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For the first time since the tournament began, there were no major upsets on Day 8 of Wimbledon 2012. The only higher seed to fall in his or her match was defending Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova, but if you’re shocked that she lost to No. 6 Serena Williams then I’m not sure where you’ve been the last 10 or 12 years. With her dominant performance on Tuesday, Serena looks primed to...
Published: July 3, 2012
Day 9 at Wimbledon is all about the men’s bracket. All four men’s quarterfinals matches are on the schedule for your 4th of July viewing pleasure, and you can catch all four matches on ESPN starting at 7 a.m EDT. This bracket guide and TV schedule will keep you abreast of all the important matches happening on Day 9 at the All English Club. Bracket Guide Ladies’...
Published: July 3, 2012
Victoria Azarenka may be the No. 2 women’s tennis player in the world, but Serena Williams will look like No. 1 by the time she’s done with the 22-year-old. Both Azarenka and Williams advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon 2012 on Tuesday. Azarenka defeated unranked Tamira Paszek 6-3, 7-6. Williams knocked out defending champion Petra Kvitova 6-2, 7-5. But, Williams has...
Published: July 3, 2012
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has a great shot at advancing to the Wimbledon final, and he won’t let an aching back impede him. Per Paul Hirst of The Independent, Tsonga’s fourth-round battle required that he overcome his opponent and a aching back. He knocked off American Mardy Fish to reach the quarterfinals, and now German Philipp Kohlschreiber stands between him and the semifinals. He received...
Published: July 3, 2012
In a Wimbledon that has already seen its share of shocking upsets, Florian Mayer over Novak Djokovic is not going to be one of them. Mayer has not shown he has the game to take down the defending champ. Mayer has exceeded his talents to get to where he is. While he is the 31st seed and about to play in the quarterfinals, things have cleared up nicely for him to reach this point. He advanced...
Published: July 3, 2012
The Olympic football tournament will be the perfect opportunity to get a glimpse of the upcoming stars. Some of them have already played with the senior squad, others are hoping to earn a spot. Mexico’s Marco Fabián, Spain’s Jordi Alba and United States’ Alex Morgan are some of the footballers who will seek to grab a medal. Here’s list of 10 players you...
Published: July 3, 2012
Roger Federer‘s last two victories have been wrought with much difficulty, and his quarterfinals match against Mikhail Youzhny isn’t likely to be any different. Make no mistake about it, though, FedEx is going to win. At the age of 30, he knows his time as a major contender is slowly waning. He wants to match Pete Sampras’ record of seven Wimbledon titles, and with a victory...
Published: July 3, 2012
Tuesday was yet another exciting—and wet—day of tennis. There were plenty of great matches, especially the Angelique Kerber-Sabine Lisicki match, and I expect even more on Wednesday. My record now stands at 51-23 for the tournament. There should be four really good matches on the men’s side as they get down to the Final Four. Here’s my look at the men’s quarterfinals. No....
Published: July 3, 2012
There are still plenty of great things ready to happen at Wimbledon 2012. Even though the tournament is winding down, plenty of action is still ahead. With the semifinals and finals right around the corner, it’s time for some bold predictions. Some are bolder than others. Given the nature of the tournament, it’s always tough to make a bold prediction without being unreasonable. Nevertheless,...
Published: July 3, 2012
Serena Williams took down the reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova Tuesday in straight sets (6-3, 7-5), and although it’s an impressive feat, it won’t help her secure her a fifth Wimbledon title. Unless Serena can ace her opponent on every point (which actually seems plausible considering how strong Serena’s service game has been), don’t expect her to win at the All England...