(July 8, 2013) The Washington Kastles started the 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis season just the way they ended 2012 - with a win. The Kastles 23-15 win over the New York Sportimes on Monday night in Washington, DC, was the team's 33rd consecutive … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Newport Schedule for Monday, July 8, 2013
ATP World Tour 250 $455,775 Newport, U.S.A. (-4 hours GMT) 8-14 July, 2013 Surface: Grass SCHEDULE - MONDAY, 8 JULY, 2013 CENTER COURT start 11:00 am [WC] S Kozlov (USA) vs M Przysiezny (POL) R Harrison (USA) vs [2] J Isner (USA) A Mannarino … [Read more...]
Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon Ending 77 Year British Drought
(July 7, 2013) Andy Murray ended 77 years of male British futility at Wimbledon on Sunday when the Scot defeated No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 for his first Wimbledon title. The last man from Great Britain to win The Championships was Fred Perry … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Dream Comes True for Marion Bartoli as she Captures 2013 Title
(July 6, 2013) Back when she was a 6-year-old girl, Marion Bartoli pretended to play match point on the Wimbledon Centre court. She dreamed of winning what she deemed the most coveted Grand Slam trophy. As Don Quixote had a quest … [Read more...]
At a Topsy-Turvy Wimbledon, Order is Restored with a Novak Djokovic – Andy Murray Final
(July 5, 2013) During a Wimbledon fortnight which saw the upsets of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the first and second rounds, respectively, chaos has come full circle to become order as No. 1 Novak Djokovic will face No. 2 Andy … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Order of Play for July 5, 2013
WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 INTENDED ORDER OF PLAY FOR FRIDAY 5 JULY CENTRE COURT - SHOW COURT - 1.00 PM START 1 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8] 64 2 Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24] 88 vs Andy Murray (GBR) [2] … [Read more...]
Lisicki Fights Off Radwanska while Bartoli Dominates Flipkens to Reach Wimbledon Final
(July 4, 2013) Germany’s Sabine Lisicki has made her first Wimbledon final with a hard-fought match win over No. 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 2-6, 9-7. For Lisicki who had the upset of women’s draw when she beat No. 1 Serena Williams in the round … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Order of Play for July 4, 2013
WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 INTENDED ORDER OF PLAY FOR THURSDAY 4 JULY CENTRE COURT - SHOW COURT - 1.00 PM START 1 Marion Bartoli (FRA) [15] 81 vs Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) [20] 120 2 Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] 9 vs Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] … [Read more...]
Murray Rallies From Two Sets Down; Janowicz wins Battle of Polish Power at Wimbledon
(July 3, 2013) Scotland’s Andy Murray came back from being down two sets to none to stop Spain’s Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 3-6,6-1, 6-4, 7-5 to move into the semifinals of Wimbledon. In the quarterfinal between two Polish players, No. 24 Jerzy Janowicz … [Read more...]
Djokovic Makes 13th Straight Grand Slam Semi, Del Potro Recovers from Fall to Top Ferrer
(July 3, 2013) Four the fourth straight year Novak Djokovic has made his way to the Wimbledon semifinals 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-3 over No. 7 Tomas Berdych. The world No. 1 overcame a double break blip, 0-3 in the second set to move past his Czech opponent. … [Read more...]