You could call it a dream final, if you’re not a Rafa fan. Either way the match up of styles regarding these two great champions makes for dynamic tennis and epic rallies. Roger has won 8 Wimbledon’s, and Novak 4, so they both know what it takes to perform at peak levels on the hallowed centre court. Continue reading Wimbledon Mens Final Preview 2019
What great storylines we have here, Serena vying to tie Margaret Courts’ 24 Grand Slam singles tally and Simona Halep trying to win Wimbledon for the first time which would cement her as a superstar in her native Romania. Continue reading Wimbledon Womens Final Preview 2019
It’s hard to believe these two great champions haven’t played at Wimbledon since 2008 in what many consider to the best tennis match of all time, a match won by Rafa 9-7 in the fifth under virtual dark skies. It’s a moment in tennis history that will resonate for decades to come. If tonight’s match goes anywhere near that we could be in for an epic. Continue reading Federer vs Nadal 40
Introducing Coco Gauff
The 15 year old has been the revelation of the tournament. Restricted on the WTA tour due to age rules the 313th ranked player made it through Qualifying then followed it up with wins over Venus Williams, Rybarikova and Polona Hercog after being down a set and 5-2. Continue reading Wimbledon Thoughts Week 1
The season’s third Grand Slam is here. Excitement is at fever pitch in Australia for the chances of new world number one Ash Barty, but this will be no easy task for the Queenslander to win two Slams in a row. The big W has made the grass slower than Mr. Magoo’s driving but we’ll go with it and hope for at least some serve and volley. Continue reading Wimbledon Preview 2019
Anderson vs Djokovic
Not sure anyone had Kevin Anderson vs Novak Djokovic as their final two weeks ago before the tournament started but here we are. This will be Anderson’s second Grand Slam final as he lost last year’s US Open final to Nadal, this will be Djokovic’s 22ndGrand Slam final, the Serbian is 12-9 in those finals. Continue reading Wimbledon Mens Final Preview
Williams vs Kerber
This is a final worthy of Wimbledon, one of the best players of all time, Serena, up against a former world number one and two-time Slam winner Angelique Kerber. Let’s talk numbers, Serena will be going for her 24thSingles Grand Slam title which will equal Margaret Court’s record, the American will also be vying for an 8thWimbledon title, which will put her one ahead of German Steffi Graf. Continue reading Wimbledon Ladies Final Preview
It’s winter in Australia, as evidenced by a balmy 17 degrees today in Sydney. You can imagine the nights are getting a tad chilly, down to a low of 7, this essentially means if you’re staying up during the night watching the tennis on the hallowed turf of Wimbledon these next two weeks you’d better be doing it either by the fireplace in the lounge room or under cozy electric blankets in bed. Continue reading Wimbledon Preview 2018
Venus vs Muguruza
Is this the final anybody guessed before the start of the tournament? Probably not but it’s a marquee final nonetheless. Venus at 37 years old, dealing with an autoimmune disorder and mired in a legal wasteland regarding her car accident last month has done incredibly well to compartmentalize all that and play excellent tennis these past 2 weeks. Continue reading Wimbledon Finals Preview
It’s all piling up for Bernard Tomic after his ‘less than stellar’ effort in a straight set first round loss to German Mischa Zverev at Wimbledon. The ITF have fined him $20,000 for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ and overnight his racquet sponsor Head said ‘adios’. Continue reading Bernie is at the fork in the road