Yeah, so that just happened. Out of nowhere, Sergi Stakhovsky takes out Roger Federer in the second round of 2013 Wimbledon 6-7, 7-6, 7-5. 7-6. Stakhovsky who's ranked 116 came to play his best tennis ever apparently, he never let up. He was everywhere Federer wasn't. Stakhovsky never let up. He kept pressing, even when he was out of position. He never gave up or gave in to … [Read more...]
Roger Federer’s Wimbledon chances
2013 Wimbledon is about to start, what are Federer's Wimbledon chances? Will he be able to win a record 8 Wimbledon titles? If he's planning on doing so, he's got a lot of work ahead of him. Roger Federer's Wimbledon Chances There are plenty of favorites, but none more favored than the great Roger Federer. He's the defending champion and was won the darn thing seven (7) … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Andy Murray’s Olympic gold medal
Alright, so Andy Murray won Olympic Gold, at Wimbledon, against Roger Federer, in straight sets. That's cool, good for him. I'm actually quite surprised that Federer played so poorly. I thought the match would have gone a bit longer, or even a bit more of a fight. I'm not saying that the match for the gold medal was a complete wash; to me, it just seemed that it was nothing … [Read more...]
Wimbledon to change tournament dates in 2015
The All England Club confirmed today that the Wimbledon championships will be pushed back a week starting 2015. Well, it's about time I say. The time between the French Open and Wimbledon is extremely short, with only a couple of grass court tune up tournaments between the two, certainly not nearly enough time to adjust and recover/repair. The All England Club stated, "The … [Read more...]
Should Andy Roddick Retire?
No, Andy Roddick is NOT going to retire. Though it might be an optimal time for him to at least think about the possibility of hanging up his tennis racquets at the end of the 2011 tennis season. There's that saying, in gambling, "Quit while you're ahead." That's pretty much what we're talking about here with Roddick. He's been the staple of American tennis since he came … [Read more...]
Mark Philippoussis Making A Comeback In 2011
Former world #8 (April 1999), Mark Philippoussis has announced that he will be making a comeback to tennis at the 2011 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Philippoussis, who turned to professional tennis at the age of 18, made waves in the sport of tennis. Philippoussis never won a major tennis title, however; he was a finalist two times (Wimbledon 2003 and US Open 1994). He also … [Read more...]
Who is Laura Robson and why she’s important to tennis?
Hello readers, Just found a fun little article about Laura Robson, a junior who won the Wimbledon junior tennis championships last year. On the tennis court, she's a powerhouse, but off the tennis court she is a self proclaimed "gossip queen." In a recent photo shoot and interview with British Vogue, she has said that her fellow tennis players are "sluts". According to the … [Read more...]
Martina Navratilova Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
We just found out that tennis great and 9 time Wimbledon champion, Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast cancer. People magazine has early reports that Martina was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2010, however; her prognosis is looking great. People.com reports that Navratilova had a lumpectomy and will begin six weeks of radiation therapy next … [Read more...]