5 Remain In Week Two
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON Week two play begins tomorrow. Traditionally, there are no matches played on the middle Sunday at Wimbledon. 128 singles players began their quest to capture one of…
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The Majors
Four tournaments dominate the tennis season each year: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. They are known as The Majors, each has a distinct character, and…
Continue reading →Six Reasons I am Glad Simon Won
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON [CR13] Gilles Simon (FRA) vs. [CR18] Gael Monfils (FRA) As much as I admire the tennis talent and entertainment skills of Monfils, I am glad that his friend…
Continue reading →Defending Champion Ousted
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON [CR2] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [CR30] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) Jankovic defeated defending Champion, Kvitova, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. Jankovic got revenge for one of the two losses she…
Continue reading →Too Close For Comfort
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON [CR1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [CR59] Heather Watson (GBR) I am sorry I doubted that Williams would pull off another miraculous comeback. This one was simply too…
Continue reading →Another Early Loss at Wimbledon
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON [CR10] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [CR102] Dustin Brown (GER) Nadal suffered another early round loss at Wimbledon. It was not unexpected; yet, I hoped that he would find a way…
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