Magdalena Rybarikova, the unseeded Slovakian player, did to the 24th seeded American, Coco Vandeweghe today what Vandeweghe did to everyone at the Australian Open this year – she swept aside the seeded players. In a rain interrupted match that lasted … Continue reading
Gilles Muller shocks Nadal in the fourth round at Wimbledon
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The 34 year old and 16th seed, Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, has just caused the biggest upset at this year’s Wimbledon Championship, when he defeated the 4th seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain in an epic five-set match on Court 1. … Continue reading
Venus Williams sparkles on Centre Court
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Venus Williams, the 37 year old American player, continued her surge towards a sixth Wimbledon title, when she defeated the 19 year old, Ana Konjuh of Croatia, 6-3 6-2 on Centre Court today. Williams is the oldest player since, Martina … Continue reading
Halep sees off Azarenka – now eyeing the title and World No. 1 spot
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The second seed, Simona Halep of Romania, defeated Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, 7-6(3) 6-2 today, to advance to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. With the current World No. 1, Angelique Kerber having lost to Garbine Muguruza today, Halep will take over … Continue reading
Querrey ends Anderson’s run, Federer and Raonic through
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South Africa’s Kevin Anderson’s fairtytale run at this year’s Wimbledon Championships came to an end today, when he lost a tough five-set match against the 24th seed, Sam Querrey of the USA, 7-5 6-7(5) 3-6 7-6(11) 3-6. Querrey, will now … Continue reading
Muguruza stops Kerber in her tracks
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The 14th seed and 2015 finalist, Garbine Muguruza from Spain came back from a set down to upset the top seed and 2016 finalist, Angelique Kerber of Germany, 4-6 6-4 6-4 on Court 2 today, to advance to the quarter-finals … Continue reading
Wimbledon fourth round preview
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Week one of Wimbledon is now a thing of the past and the remaining players got a well deserved rest today. Week two kicks off with all the fourth round Singles matches in both the Men’s and Ladies draws being … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson continues to impress at Wimbledon
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South Africa’s Kevin Anderson needed two hours, 27 aces and 45 winners to see off Ruben Bemelmans of Belgium, 7-6(3) 6-4 7-6(3) on Court No. 3 at the Wimbledon Championships today. Anderson, a former Top 10 ATP player, who is … Continue reading
Could it be Halep versus Konta in the quarter-finals?
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Things are certainly heating up in the Ladies draw at the close of week one at this year’s Wimbledon Championships. The local favourite and sixth seed, Johanna Konta, breezed past Maria Sakkari of Greece today. The score was 6-4 6-1. … Continue reading
Venus Williams and Jelena Ostapenko victorious on Day 5
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Venus Williams powered her way past Japan’s Naomi Osaka with a 7-6(3) 6-4 victory on Court 1 today, to advance to this year’s fourth round at the Wimbledon Championships. Playing in her 98th match at Wimbledon, the 37 year old, … Continue reading