Category: Tennis

  • Roger Federer Living Up to Old Predictions

    It was eight years ago when the world realized just how good Roger Federer is, and how special he is in the bigger context of Tennis history. Winning three grand slam titles in one year (for the first time) and taking over, without much competition, of the number one sport in the world.

  • Wimbledon Final 2012 – Roger Federer Winning, Andy Murray Crying

    For a moment there, it looked like Andy Murray finally found what it takes to become a Grand Slam and Wimbledon champion. Then came the rain, and Roger Federer found his forehand, form and confidence. Eventually he found his way to a 17th Grand Slam title and the number one spot in the World, leapfrogging Djokovic and Nadal after a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

  • Wimbledon Final 2012 – Federer vs Murray Predictions

    Interesting fact – Apart from Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray is the only active player with a winning record against Roger Federer. Still, heading into his first Wimbledon final, there’s no doubt that Federer, five years Murray’s elder, is the favorite heading into this final.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Djokovic vs Federer Predictions

    Hard to believe, but this will be the first time Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer meet on a grass court, making their Wimbledon semifinal match, tipped to be the one that produces this year’s winner of the whole tournament, even more special than it already was supposed to be.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Andy Murray Wants to be Like LeBron James

    With Andy Murray only two matches away from possible becoming the first British Wimbledon champion since Fred Perry in the 1930’s, the fact that there’s no Rafael Nadal in his half of the draw anymore should be regarded as good news. Murray does need to get through Tsonga, but many feel this might be his best chance to win his first Grand Slam tournament.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Mardy Fish Hits Line Judge in the Face With His Serve

    Tennis can be a dangerous sport if you’re unlucky. Just like in the Mardy Fish – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Wimbledon match in the fourth round, as a Mardy Fish serve nailed an innocent line judge in the face with his serve, just as she was calling it out.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Roger Federer Won’t Win a 7th Time

    It wasn’t just the fact that Roger Federer needed nine sets over the weekend to beat players ranked 29th and 75th in the world. It’s the evident fatigue, exhaustion and now an injury, that may haunt him further down the tournament, and keep him from winning the 2012 Wimbledon title, which has to go through Novak Djokovic anyway, making it a rather tough feat to accomplish.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Rafael Nadal and the Greatest Upset in Tournament History

    Forget about Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer. No number one return for Nadal as well, after losing before the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since 2005, losing to the world number 100, Lukas Rosol, in the second round of the 2012 Wimbledon tournament.

  • Wimbledon 2012 Prediction – Nadal or Djokovic or Even… Federer

    Eventually it comes down to two players, the last two Wimbledon champions – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Two players who have won the last nine grand slam tournaments. The rest of the predictions and guesses for the 2012 Wimbledon tournament? Nothing but wishful thinking, even regarding Roger Federer.

  • Djokovic & Federer in Each Other’s Wimbledon Way

    As expected, Novak Djokovic is the number 1 seed heading into the 2012 Wimbledon tournament, knowing that he has to go through Roger Federer in the Semi Final, if all goes according to plan for both, with the six time champions at the All England’s club getting the #3 seed, according to his ATP ranking.