WIMBLEDON - Defending Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, second seed Victoria Azarenka and four-time former champion Serena Williams all moved into the second round at the All England Club with straight set victories on Tuesday. The Czech Kvitova … [Read more...]
Hampton Shines on a day when most Americans fall at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Jamie Lee Hampton in her first match at the All England Club upset 27th seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-4, 7-6 (1) on Monday evening. "I'm kind of liking it right now," noted Hampton about playing on grass. The 22-year-old who had … [Read more...]
Gulbis Stuns Sixth Seed Berdych at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Ernests Gulbis pulled off the upset of the day at Wimbledon on Monday when the Latvia topped sixth seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4). Berdych who was the runner-up to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2010 had … [Read more...]
Isner Upset by Falla at Wimbledon
Eleventh seed, American John Isner in another five-set at Wimbledon lost to No. 73 Alejandro Falla of Colombia 6-4, 6-7 (7), 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. Falla fought off a match point and 31 aces from the 6-foot-9 … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Ousted in Wimbledon First Round
WIMBLEDON - Five-time champion Venus Williams was dismissed in straight sets by Russia's Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-3 on the tournament’s opening day. It was only the second time that the 32-year-old has ever lost in the first round at Wimbledon. “I … [Read more...]