Wimbledon 2009
Wimbledon is the third in four annual Grand Slam tennis tournaments, along with the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament still played on grass courts. All the players, even the clay courters, speak reverently of the tradition and “special” atmosphere of SW19.
Played at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon, it is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, having begun in 1877. Five major events are contested each year, plus four junior events and four invitational events.
Taking place over two weeks in late June and early July, Wimbledon culminates with the gentlemen’s singles final, scheduled for the second Sunday. In addition to being the oldest tennis tournament, Wimbledon is also seen as the most prestigious.
Its traditions include the eating of strawberries and cream, royal patronage, and a strict dress code for competitors. For the two who hold aloft the winners’ trophies at the end of the fortnight, there will be no mistaking how much it means to them.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Jelena Dokic is in a desperate fight to save her tumultuous tennis career after suffering yet another body blow at the US Open.
In her first match since Wimbledon, an underdone Dokic faded to a 6-3 6-4 first-round loss to Belgian Kirsten Flipkins before revealing her concerns about possibly suffering from side effects after being bed-ridden [...] Read article
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Absence might make the heart grow fonder but US tennis star Andy Roddick has a question for those who govern his sport: How can people miss tennis if it won’t go away?
Fifth-ranked Roddick lost to Argentina’s sixth-ranked Juan Martin Del Potro 3-6 7-5 7-6 (8-6) in Sunday’s final of the ATP Washington Classic, his first [...] Read article
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Roger Federer won his fifteenth Grand Slam when he took out his sixth Wimbledon title. The ill-informed are asking if Federer is now the greatest ever. In fact, Federer has been the greatest ever for the last three years.
Federer Is the most fluent and pure tennis player of all time. He is also in the [...] Read article
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
It’s all in the newspapers, in case you Sydney-siders did not stay awake until 4am on Monday morning. So I’m not going to repeat Roger Federer’s epic and record-breaking fifteenth Grand Slam title and echo what Sampras said about him being the greatest ever player.
I want to discuss the final set, which Federer won [...] Read article
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Roger Federer certainly is not ready to stop at a record fifteen Grand Slam titles. Still, he figures his recent run of success is about as good as it gets.
A first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam and tie Pete Sampras with 14 major championships, followed immediately by a sixth Wimbledon trophy [...] Read article
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
As Roger Federer’s head was still coming to terms with being labelled the greatest male tennis player of all time, his opponent Andy Roddick was once again in the Wimbledon background.
It was a repeat of the painful scenes he experienced in the same tournament against the same player in 2004 and 2005.
Although no Grand Slam [...] Read article
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Roger Federer made history overnight when he defeated a determined Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 16-14 to win a sixth Wimbledon title and claim a record 15th Grand Slam crown in a classic final.
But the 27-year-old Swiss second seed was given a huge fright by the American sixth seed who led by [...] Read article
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Serena Williams clinched her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 victory over sister Venus, the defending champion, here on Saturday.
The victory added to her 2002 and 2003 wins at the All England Club and shattered Venus’s hopes of a hat-trick of titles and sixth overall which would have [...] Read article
