Archive for June, 2008

Venus Williams advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion moved out quickly Saturday and raised her game when she needed in the second …

The world No 661 hailed as Britain’s unlikeliest Wimbledon ace

Chris Eaton, until this week ranked the 661st best tennis player on the planet, was never meant to be at Wimbledon.

Blake advances in four sets

WIMBLEDON, England - James Blake dropped the first set of his 2008 Wimbledon, but quickly recovered to win his first-round match today.

Nadal survives a test of strength

Rafael Nadal did not have quite as much time as he would have liked yesterday to pack his rackets, get back to his rented house, cook his favourite pasta dish and settle down in front of the football to watch …

Local Sports Notices

The draw closes Thursday, July 3 for singles entries and Friday, July 11 for doubles entries.

In the past, the tennis elite from Spain didn’t come to Wimbledon….

There was a time not so long ago when Spanish tennis players were allergic to grass.

Tim Henman: ‘It’s a sack of crap to say that I was too nice to win’

Brian Viner Interviews: In retirement, the former British No 1 has a different perspective on his role as ‘nearly man’, especially from his new position in the commentary box Friday, June 27, 2008 There could …

Sania, Paes advance in doubles

London: It might be the end of the road for Sania Mirza in the singles, but the Indian, along with her American partner Bethanie Mattek, made an impressive start to their doubles campaign routing English duo of …

Super Safin Shocks Djokovic

Bet now on Wimbledon with Sky Bet! Wimbledon Microsite Live Updates Wimbledon Video Order Of Play Latest Results Updated Men’s Singles Draw Updated Women’s Singles Draw Men’s Profiles Women’s Profiles Photo …

What the back pages of the papers say - June 27

Andy Murray survived as Britain’s lone singles representative after outclassing Xavier Malisse in straight sets.

Great achiever is - sanest man in the Federal madhouse’

As a Zimbabwean Rhodes Scholar in the early 1970s, Andrew Murray became master of the Maori sidestep - ‘ playing rugby as hooker for Oxford University: no swerving or dodging, just crash through.

Wimbledon highlights

Shot of the day Rafael Nadal against Andreas Beck: The world No 2 was unusually subdued for much of this match but saved his best for the third-set tie-breaker. His ‘bionic’ left arm, when used at full power, …

national sport

Germany captain Michael Ballack admits Chelsea may be his last club as a professional footballer.

Sharapova, Roddick upset at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, EnglandFormer champion Maria Sharapova and two-time runner-up Andy Roddick were upset in the second round in a day of big surprises at Wimbledon on Thursday.

Ukrainian female tennis player Tetiana Perebyinis advanced in second…

The seventh-seeded Ukrainian double of sisters Olena and Kateryna Bondarenko will play their match today.

Ex-Vandy star is last U.S. man standing at Wimbledon

American men went 0-for-3 Thursday at Wimbledon and the elimination of Andy Roddick, Jesse Levine and Olympian James Blake left the United States with one player in the third round of gentlemen’s singles: No.

Nick Bollettieri’s Wimbledon Dossier: Djokovic needs to find Hewitt grit

One of the world’s greatest tennis coaches, Nick has guided many players to the top including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova Thursday, June 26, 2008 Coaching Report: …

Team Murray offer safety in numbers to Andy

When Andy decided to stop working with Brad Gilbert, he moved away from the intensity of the one-on-one coaching set-up and took on a team of experts to deliver his physical and coaching programme.

Hewitt’s second-round cruise

LLEYTON Hewitt advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a commanding straight sets win over Spain’s Albert Montanes.

Wimbledon makes buzz with PETA

There’s a buzz going around Wimbledon about the birds and the bees. Two days after having to deal with a swarm of bees around the player locker rooms, Wimbledon organizers received a letter from an animal …

Murray ready to flex muscles as he carries weight of nation’s hopes

ANDY Murray might be no-one’s idea of a Mr Universe but in order to conquer a tennis world dominated by physically imposing competitors the Scot has bulked up to an impressive degree.

Murray wary of Malisse malaise

Andy Murray was taking nothing for granted as he prepared to face Belgium’s Xavier Malisse on Wednesday for a place in the Wimbledon third round.

Wimbledon: Grass courts trip up Nikolay Davydenko who loses to Benjamin Becker

It is difficult not to feel sorry for Nikolay Davydenko. He became the highest seed to lose at the Championships so far this year and yet there was hardly a murmur of surprise around Wimbledon at the early …

Federer, Ivanovic ease into Wimbledon second round

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 LONDON: Five-time champion Roger Federer put his growing army of doubters firmly in their place by storming into the Wimbledon second round on Monday.

Grass Stains: Checking in with the Americans

This trip is gravy, in a way, for Lindsay Davenport . Her son just turned a year old in this season of stolen time, one she initially didn’t plan to play at all.

Hewitt shoots from the hip

Despite discomfort from his dodgy hip and a tough opener, Lleyton Hewitt has good reason for his confidence when he faces Spain’s Albert Montanes at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Serena Williams emerges from “graveyard of champions” unscathed

Serena Williams knows the “graveyard of champions” tag for Wimbledon’s No. 2 Court is given for very good reason.

Biofile: The Amelie Mauresmo Interview

Amelie Mauresmo can turn tennis into an extreme sport. In an era where many women residing in the top 10 play a similar power-based baseline style, the vast variety of Mauresmo’s strokes enables the 2002 …

Raw talent emerges to keep home fires burning

Chris Eaton drives a Vauxhall Astra with duct tape on one of its wing mirrors and strings his own tennis rackets because he knows exactly how he likes them to feel in his grip.

Nick Bollettieri’s Wimbledon Dossier: Murray breaks the magician’s spell

One of the world’s greatest tennis coaches, Nick has guided many players to the top including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova Wednesday, 25 June 2008 AP Sharapova: She had …