(June 24, 2014) WIMBLEDON - French Open champion and 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova demolished British wild card Samantha Murray 6-1, 6-0 on Tuesday in a first-round match at Wimbledon. “There's always a bit more tension coming into the … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Easily Advances at Wimbledon
#451148746 / gettyimages.com (June 24, 2014) WIMBLEDON – Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer ran off a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 win on Tuesday over Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 on Court No. 1. “I got the break I think in all three sets in the … [Read more...]
Caroline Wozniacki Says No to Internet Dating
(June 24, 2014) WIMBLEDON – Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Shahar Peer. Wozniacki who was recently engaged to golfer Rory McIlroy, says no to internet … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Dominates in Opening Round Victory at Wimbledon
#451109466 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON - Top seed Novak Djokovic, who lost to Andy Murray in last year's Wimbledon final, put on a clinic on Centre Court in dismissing Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 in less than 90 … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Advances at Wimbledon: Talks ESPN Body Issue and Hunger to Win
#451095942 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WMBLEDON – Venus Williams posted a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain on the first day of Wimbledon. For the five-time champion it was her first singles match win at … [Read more...]
Li Na and Victoria Azarenka Through to the Second Round at Wimbledon
#451089050 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON - No. 8 Victoria Azarenka is back on track, while No. 2 Li Na was tested in the first set as both women advanced to the second round of Wimbledon on Monday. After five months … [Read more...]
Andy Murray Opens Wimbledon Title Defense with a Victory over David Goffin
#451091940 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON – Defending champion Andy Murray was welcomed with a standing ovation as he entered Wimbledon Centre Court on Monday. The Scot made the audience happy with a straight set win over … [Read more...]
Shaquille O'Neal is a Special Guest in the Royal Box for Andy Murray's Opening Wimbledon Match
#451089722 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON - Seems that defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has a fan in former basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal who was in attendance in the Royal Box as Murray played his opening match. The … [Read more...]
Seeds Stephens and Stosur Fall in Wimbledon First Round
#451088784 / gettyimages.com (June 23, 2014) WIMBLEDON - American Sloane Stephens’ streak of reaching the second week at a major was halted at six on Monday at Wimbledon when No. 109 Maria Kirilenko held back her opponent 6-2, 7-6(6) on her … [Read more...]
Wimbledon Ladies' Contender Profiles
(June 22, 2014) Profiles of the top Women’s Singles contenders for 2014 Wimbledon. Note: Grand Slam records for main draw matches only. – by Jack Cunniff http://twitter.com/jrcunniff 1.Serena Williams 2014 Record: 24-4 Grand Slam Record: … [Read more...]