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Viewership of Wimbledon 2012 will be a touch different than in years past. Sports media giant ESPN is taking over full coverage of the two-week event. Following the men’s final in July 2011, ESPN announced they had acquired the full broadcasting rights for both the men’s and women’s Wimbledon in a 12-year deal. The network’s coverage of the event starts in 2012, with...
Published: June 23, 2012
Don’t expect Serena Williams to bow out early at Wimbledon like she did in the French Open. She will dominate the third quarter of the women’s draw on her way to the semifinals. Grass is Williams’ natural element, according to ESPN’s Chris Evert, who said: I think grass is so much more suited to her game and her style, and she’s so much more comfortable on the grass....
Published: June 23, 2012
Is it the big three or the big four? Or the big two? It seems like every other tournament people are changing their minds about the state of men’s tennis. Wimbledon should go a long way in determining the real pecking order of men’s tennis. If Novak Djokovic wins, I think he solidifies his spot at the top of the game. If Rafael Nadal wins, then he is clearly the top dog in tennis. If Roger...
Published: June 23, 2012
There was a time when I thought women’s tennis was in a perfect place. There were five players who I thought were the very best in the game, and all of them were champions. I truly believed they were ready to dominate the game and give us some incredible matches and rivalries for years to come. The five players were Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin....
Published: June 23, 2012
Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has a favorable bracket this summer at the All England Club, and he will be a lock for the semifinals when the tournament begins Monday, June 25. Federer enters the season’s third Grand Slam event as the No. 3 seed on the men’s side, which means, barring an unthinkable upset, he will likely be pitted against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals...
Published: June 23, 2012
Those looking to bet on any of the favorites in the men’s bracket at Wimbledon likely will not get much in return for their investment, but there are longshots capable of shocking the tennis world. According to Bovada, Novak Djokovic is the favorite at 3-2 odds to win the tournament, with Rafael Nadal at a close second, receiving 2-1 odds. Then comes six-time champion Roger Federer at 4-1 odds,...
Published: June 23, 2012
The stage is set for the season’s third Slam, and on Monday, it will be off to the races. Now that the draws have been released, we can really begin to analyze how the tournament will play out. Of course, the entire tennis world is looking forward to the last few days of the two weeks in London, where the game’s best players will clash in the finals and semifinals. However, that’s...
Published: June 23, 2012
If Wimbledon 2012 is anything like the last seven or so years of men’s Grand Slam events, the ability to predict who will be holding a championship trophy at the All England Club should be an easy one. Since 2005, a trio of players—Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Nojak Djokovic—have won 28 of the last 29 major events, according to Howard Fendrich of the Associated Press. Expecting...
Published: June 23, 2012
The 2012 French Open was full of great moments, wonderful matches and big-time upsets. Some of the best in the world were a part of all three listed. But most fell short of expectations. Here are some players who will bounce back after their French Open failures: Novak Djokovic Let’s be honest here, Novak Djokovic had a great showing at the 2012 French Open making it to the...
Published: June 23, 2012
The draw for the 2012 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship is out, and this year’s edition is full of intrigue from the first round onward. Several former top-five players find themselves paired with today’s elite, while many up-and-comers face difficult roads from the get-go as well. Below, in no particular order, are 10 matches worth keeping an eye on during the Championship’s...