Wimbledon 2011: The Biggest Surprises in Week One

Grand slam tennis is always full of shocks and surprises, and Week 1 of Wimbledon 2011 has been no different, with something extraordinary happening on every court. Here are my favourite stunners of the week so far in SW19, from the sublime to the ridiculous to the heart-breaking—add your own in the comments. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

USA vs. Mexico: Who Bradley Should Start in Saturday’s Gold Cup Final

Tonight is the night we have been waiting for since August 12, 2009. The United States and Mexico will finally take to the soccer pitch together once again, this time in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final. While Mexico have dominated their way to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with their only real blip being the extra time it took to beat Honduras, the United States have sort of limped in. They have been the... 

Wimbledon 2011: Did Andy Roddick’s Window of Opportunity Just Close?

In my formative years as a tennis fan, I loved watching Andy Roddick play. His aggressive, all-or-nothing playing style was attractive to a teenager like me. Literally nothing was more fun as a young American tennis fan than watching Roddick blow serve after serve past his powerless opponent. I also admired the way he went about playing. With a style like his, he won matches in grandiose fashion and... 

Roger Federer: Can We Get Used to Him as the World’s No. 3 Player?

Roger Federer has been at the pinnacle of the ATP rankings for a total of 285 weeks. The Swiss Master has finished the tennis season in the top two every year since 2003. That’s a total of eight years—quite an eternity in tennis time. This year, however, Federer has found himself in an unfamiliar position of being ranked No. 3 behind Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic—a somewhat colossal... 

Wimbledon 2011: Andy Murray Hits Between-the-Legs Circus Shot in Third Round

Andy Murray took center stage under the roof of Wimbledon’s top show court Friday for his third-round match with Croatian Ivan Ljubicic. Leading two sets to one and up 4-2 in the fourth set, the British No. 1 showed some flair to save a game point with Ljubicic serving at 40-15. After making Murray stretch for a backhand in the ad court, Ljubicic slices a nothing ball—a pretty average drop... 

Wimbledon 2011: 10 Most Underrated Players at All England Club

As in any sport there are always players who overshadow others. Whether that be natural beauty, obvious outstanding talent or a personality that will ignite a press conference this exists in sport but in tennis it is most dominant. A lot of tennis players have been underestimated since the start of Wimbledon. Admittedly there are those that recognise the talents of all of those who are in the main... 

Novak Djokovic: Why Djokovic Is the Player to Watch at 2011 Wimbledon

After his crushing win over Kevin Anderson, world No.2 Novak Djokovic again proved he is the man to beat at 2011 Wimbledon. The Serb has looked in cruise control throughout the tournament so far as he looks to win his first ever Wimbledon title. And so, here are five reasons why Djokovic is the player to watch at the 125th Wimbledon Championships. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

HSBC Bank Brings Taste of Wimbledon to New York’s Rockefeller Center

When you think of New York City, you think of a city that is fast-paced. One where everyone is  trying to get somewhere and will stop at nothing to get there. It is the Big Apple, “the city that never sleeps”. Yet, through all that noise and calamity, there is one small section of New York that is trying to slow things up.  Rockefeller Center and HSBC bank have set up a Wimbledon-esque... 

Ladies Wimbledon 2011: Sabine Lisicki Upsets Li Na in Second Round

She almost upset the world No. 3, Vera Zvonareva, fighting through cramps in the second round of the French Open. To make it to the third round at Wimbledon, German wild card Sabine Lisicki upset French Open Champion Li Na 3-6, 6-4, 8-6 on Thursday. Li broke Lisicki in the first break point of the match and won the set on her serve. The second set ended with Li double faulting between... 

Caroline Wozniacki Wins Wimbledon Third Round

World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki beat Virginie Razzano 6-1, 6-3 on Friday in 66 minutes for the first win of the day at Wimbledon. Early in the first set, Razzano was broken at 2-1 and the Dane broke two more times. The first set was a short 26 minutes. Razzano was able to keep serve three times in the final set and save three of four break point opportunities. Wozniacki’s net game and lack of errors... 

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