Andy Roddick accepts he can’t break Lleyton Hewitt mentally and is gearing for a mighty struggle despite his recent edge over his Wimbledon quarter-final opponent. more…
Venus breezes into Wimbledon semis
July 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Two-time defending champion Venus Williams became the first player to qualify for the semifinals at this year’s Wimbledon by winning a straight-sets laugher over Agnieszka Radwanska on Tuesday. more…
Murray Wins 5-Set Thriller Under Centre Court Roof
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wimbledon-Safina keeps nerve to see off Mauresmo (Reuters)
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – Top seed Dinara Safina needed all her battling qualities to beat former champion Amelie Mauresmo 4-6 6-3 6-4 under the closed Centre Court roof in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday. more…
Federer reaches quarterfinals at Wimbledon (AP)
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
AP – Roger Federer found himself in a serving contest Monday at Wimbledon and won. The five-time champion hit 23 aces, never lost serve and advanced to the quarterfinals by beating familiar foil Robin Soderling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5).
Wimbledon-Federer ready to make Soderling feel queasy (Reuters)
June 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Facing Roger Federer on grass is usually a daunting enough prospect but lining up against the Swiss with a dodgy stomach could make Robin Soderling feel more than a little queasy on Monday. more…
Oudin, 17, stuns ex-No. 1 Jankovic at Wimbledon (AP)
June 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
AP – As a tyke growing up in Marietta, Ga., Melanie Oudin would watch Venus and Serena Williams on TV and tell anyone who would listen that she was going to play at Wimbledon, too, one day.
Venus gets revenge
June 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Venus Williams avenged one of the most embarrassing defeats of her career as the defending champion swept into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a 6-0 6-4 victory over Carla Suarez Navarro. more…