Archive for June, 2011

Dolgopolov to Play Winston-Salem Open

  The Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University has announced  that Alexandr Dolgopolov will compete in the inaugural tournament in August.  Dolgopolov joins Americans Mardy Fish, John Isner, …

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Wimbledon Order of Play for July 1 (Centre Court)

INTENDED ORDER OF PLAY FOR FRIDAY 1 JULY CENTRE – SHOW COURT – 1.00 PM START 1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [12] 80 vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 128 2 Rafael Nadal

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2011 Wimbledon Semifinals Preview

I almost published this with the title 2001 Wimbledon Semifinals Preview. Think it would have been a little late for that post. Instead, here are my thoughts on the 2011 Wimbledon Semifinals. Before I start though, I …

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2011 Wimbledon – Nick’s Picks – Men’s Singles Semifinals

Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) When I watch Nadal play, I have to pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming! He performs at the same level no matter the tournament …

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Shocking Loss by Federer

by: Michael Emmett
It was truly a breathtaking upset. One the tennis community will be talking about for a long long time.
With many big events still on the horizon, tennis has seen its one defining moment in 2011. Nothing …

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Nadal Receives Two ESPY Nominations

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal has received two ESPY nominations ahead of next month’s award show.
After winning three Grand Slam titles last year, Nadal captured his sixth French Open crown in …

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Wimbledon CC, Day 11

Here you go, have at it, folks! I’ve got to run out and watch this first women’s semi before it’s over - which could be in the blink of an eye. — Pete Click Here To Read the

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Serena Williams Sings For The ESPYs

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Murray And Nadal To Clash In Semis

Rafael Nadal beat American Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the quarterfinals to book a place against Andy Murray in the semis at Wimbledon. Murray is the …

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Wimbledon 2011: Women’s Semifinal Preview

by: Tom Cochrane
For the first time since 1999, the finals weekend at Wimbledon wonâ??t feature at least one of the Williams sisters or Roger Federer. The Swiss master was sensationally bundled out of the …

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Sharapova v Lisicki the Popcorn Match; Wimbledon Women’s Semi Previews

I’m going with Kvitova through to the final. And Azarenka breaking a racquet or giving a very audible obscenity. Or whacking a ball into the crowd and hitting the queen or George Michael. Click Here To Read the

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Nadal To Retain Stranglehold On Murray In Wimbledon Semi

Andy Murray has reached his third successive Wimbledon but has yet to reach the final and standing in his way once again is Rafael Nadal. Can the Brit continue his run …

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Is Federer Finished? Tsonga, Murray, Nadal Impress While Djokovic Survives at Wimbledon

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Squirrel (Who Run Novak’s World)

Novak Djokovic‘s been having this courtship with a squirrel over at Wimbledon. So far he’s still finding a way to get close to the darned rodent. (“How should I call her?” he tweets.) D …

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Tsonga Bids Federer “Au Revoir” in Wimbledon Quarterfinals

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their quarter-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London June 29, 2011. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN …

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Wimbledon – Day 9 Results

WIMBLEDON London, England June 20-July 3, 2011 Grass/Outdoors Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Singles – Quarter-finals [1] R Nadal (ESP) d [10] M Fish (USA) 63 63 57 64 [2] N Djokovic (SRB) d [Q] B Tomic (AUS) 62 …

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Wimbledon 2011: Roger Federer believes he can still win his 17th Slam

Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer still believes that he has what it takes to win his 17th Grand Slam title, stressing that it is the very reason why he’s still competing on tour.
The former …

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spotted in the city: rafa on the cover of webmd (?!)

So… Apparently Rafael Nadal is on the cover of the current WebMD magazine, on newsstands now. TSF contributor and screenwriter/director Tobin Addington (who also alerted us to Slate‘s amazing grunt quiz) sent this picture with the commentary, …

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2011 Wimbledon – Nick’s Picks – Women’s Singles Semifinals

Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. Sabine Lisicki (GER) Well, with this match-up, the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy is guaranteed one player that trains here will reach the finals and I couldn’t be more excited! Lisicki …

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Roger Federer: I Definitely Can Win More Grand Slams [Video]

Roger Federer says he can still win Grand Slams. Is he right? Click Here To Read the Full Post

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