(July 10, 2015) It will be a repeat of last year’s Wimbledon Gentlemen’s final on Sunday when No. 1 Novak Djokovic faces No. 2 Roger Federer. Both men had straight set wins in their respective semifinals on Friday. Two-time winner Djokovic defeated … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Williams Beats Sharapova, Will Face Muguruza in Wimbledon Final
View image | gettyimages.com (July 9, 2015) Serena Williams continued her 11 year win-streak against Maria Sharapova on Thursday, beating the 2004 Wimbledon champion 6-2, 6-4 to reach her eighth Wimbledon final and 25th major final overall. … [Read more...]
USTA Launches 2015 US Open Wild Card Challenge
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 9, 2015 – The USTA today announced the launch of the 2015 US Open Wild Card Challenge, which will once again utilize the USTA Pro Circuit to award wild cards into the US Open. In the US Open Wild Card … [Read more...]
Djokovic, Federer and Murray Advance to Wimbledon Semis, Wawrinka Knocked out in Five Sets by Gasquet
View image | gettyimages.com (June 8, 2015) Top three seeds Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray reach the semifinals of Wimbledon easily on Wednesday with straight set wins. Richard Gasquet spoiled a potential “top four” party in … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal, John McEnroe Compete At 2015 Johnny Mac Tennis Project Benefit at SPORTIME Randall’s Island Wednesday, August 26
NEW YORK, July 8, 2015 – It will be a great night of tennis for a great cause when 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal joins Hall of Famer and fellow former World No. 1 John McEnroe, plus other tennis stars, legends and celebrities, on … [Read more...]
Serena Williams, Sharapova, Radwanska and Muguruza Reach Wimbledon Semis
View image | gettyimages.com (July 7, 2015) Serena Williams kept her hopes for a fourth straight major alive on Tuesday, rallying to defeat Victoria Azarenka, taking 10 out of the last 13 game to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the Wimbledon … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Beats Sister Venus To Reach Wimbledon Quarters
View image | gettyimages.com (July 6, 2015) On the second Monday of Wimbledon, it was “Sister Act” part 26 as No. 1 Serena Williams defeated her sister and the 16th seed Venus 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. It was the younger … [Read more...]
Jelena Jankovic Upsets Defending Champion Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon
(July 4, 2015) Former No. 1, 28th seed Jelena Jankovic pulled off the biggest upset of the Wimbledon fortnight on the Ladies’ side when she defeated No. 2 and defending champion Petra Kvitova 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. The Czech looked to be confidently … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Survives Heather Watson, Will Face Sister Venus in Wimbledon Fourth Round
View image | gettyimages.com (July 3, 2015) Serena Williams was just two points away from ending a bid for her fourth straight major title and the third leg of the Grand Slam. Britain’s No. 1 player and world No. 59, Heather Watson almost stood in … [Read more...]
Dustin Brown Upsets Rafael Nadal in Second Round of Wimbledon
View image | gettyimages.com (July 2, 2015) Germany’s Dustin Brown had never been on Wimbledon’s famed Centre Court until Thursday and made the most of his opportunity when he upset two-time Wimbledon champion and 10th seed Rafael Nadal 7-5, 3-6, … [Read more...]