Posts Tagged ‘Wimbledon’

Did Nadal/Federer Resurrect Men’s Tennis?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

While I’m not sure if men’s tennis exactly needed saving, you cannot deny just how beneficial a Wimbledon final like Nadal/Federer can be for a sport. John McEnroe called it the best match he had ever seen and of course, the ESPN’s of the world have been overflowing in their praise of Nadal — [...]

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Wimbledon: Heading To A Williams Sisters Final?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Is this what were heading for in the women’s side of the Wimbledon draw? Judging by the way these two have played, it certainly looks that way. While the top-ranked women players are sitting at home watching the matches from home, the Williams sisters continue to slice their way through the remaining players [...]

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Buh-Bye, Ana

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Image courtesy of Ian Walton/Getty Images
Ana Ivanovic’s stay in London was short-lived as she was beaten down removed from the Wimbledon competition must unceremoniously by Zheng Jie, 6-1, 6-4. Jie, from China, is ranked 133rd in the world. Ivanovic was ranked first after winning the French Open. Ivanovic’s ouster comes on the [...]

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