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From the monthly archives: June 2010
We’re getting into the juicy red center of the tournament. I’m still chewing on Roger Federer’s quarterfinal loss to Tomas Berdych. You know, bitter pills, sour grapes, crap pies and all that. . .I was actually comforted by commentary from Mary Carillo and John McEnroe Wednesday on NBC (geeze, has it come to that?) – [...]
Continue Reading →WIMBLEDON ORDER OF PLAY DAY TEN: THURSDAY, JULY 1 Centre Court 13:00 Ladies’ Singles – Semifinals Vera Zvonareva(RUS)[21] vs. Tsvetana Pironkova(BUL) Ladies’ Singles – Semifinals Serena Williams(USA)[1] vs. Petra Kvitova(CZE) Gentlemen’s Doubles – Semifinals Juan Ignacio Chela(ARG) / Eduardo Schwank(ARG) vs. Robert Lindstedt(SWE)[16] / Horia Tecau(ROU)[16] No. 1 Court 13:00 Gentlemen’s Doubles – Semifinals Jurgen [...]
Continue Reading →Roger Federer lost to Tomas Berdych 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday. It’s not a huge surprise, given Berdych’s recent form. But still stunning. Even more so: Roger Federer will drop to No. 3 for the first time since November, 2003. Uhhhhh. . . Read into this result what you will. [...]
Continue Reading →Oh my God, Venus got beat by a skinny Bulgarian girl with a forehand slice. What an upset! And what a shot. We tennis nerds knew Pironkova was pretty good, but beating Venus Williams 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon good? Well that’s one hell of a slice forehand. Wimbledon is heaven to the [...]
Continue Reading →WIMBLEDON ORDER OF PLAY DAY NINE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Centre Court 13:00 Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarterfinals Roger Federer(SUI)[1] vs. Tomas Berdych(CZE)[12] Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarterfinals Jo-Wilfried Tsonga(FRA)[10] vs. Andy Murray(GBR)[4] Ladies’ Doubles Lisa Raymond(USA)[7] /Rennae Stubbs(AUS)[7] vs. Liezel Huber(USA)[5] /Bethanie Mattek-Sands(USA)[5] No. 1 Court 13:00 Gentlemen’s Singles – Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic(SRB)[3] vs. Yen-Hsun Lu(TPE) Gentlemen’s [...]
Continue Reading →*UPDATED -Isner makes an appearance on Good Morning America as well. John Isner stops by David Letterman’s to do the Top Ten List of “Thoughts that went through John Isner’s mind during the 11 hour tennis match”. Video below! John Isner on Good Morning American:
Continue Reading →Jennifer Capriati is reportedly recovering in a South Florida hospital after suffering an “accidental” prescription drug overdose early on Sunday morning. Yes, the quotes are inevitable, given the three-time Major champion’s past personal struggles. Via the Miami Herald: Capriati family spokeswoman Lacey Wickline told the Associated Press on Monday that Capriati was “recovering fully and [...]
Continue Reading →Upsets, routs and heroics, what a way to start the second week at Wimbledon. All singles players played their Round of 16s today, and the frantic schedule and rising heat seemed to effect everyone a little differently. Post-match, the players were asked about everything from their tennis, World Cup referees and Jennifer Capriati’s drug overdose. [...]
Continue Reading →WIMBLEDON ORDER OF PLAY DAY EIGHT: TUESDAY, JUNE 29 Centre Court 13:00 Ladies’ Singles – Quarterfinals Kim Clijsters(BEL)[8] vs. Vera Zvonareva(RUS)[21] Ladies’ Singles – Quarterfinals Serena Williams(USA)[1] vs. Na Li(CHN)[9] Gentlemen’s Doubles – 3rd Round Carsten Ball(AUS) /Chris Guccione(AUS) vs. Bob Bryan(USA)[2] /Mike Bryan(USA)[2] No. 1 Court 13:00 Ladies’ Singles – Quarterfinals Tsvetana Pironkova(BUL) vs. [...]
Continue Reading →WIMBLEDON ORDER OF PLAY DAY SEVEN: MONDAY, JUNE 28 BLOCKBUSTER MONDAY! Everyone’s playing on Monday! What match are you looking forward to the most? Don’t make me choose. Centre Court 13:00 Gentlemen’s Singles – 4th Round Roger Federer(SUI)[1] vs. Jurgen Melzer(AUT)[16] Ladies’ Singles – 4th Round Serena Williams(USA)[1] vs. Maria Sharapova(RUS)[16] Gentlemen’s Singles – 4th [...]
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