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The British Grand Prix is beginning to make a habit of creating compelling, exciting races which come dangerously close to turning into a disaster. Last year’s event at Silverstone Circuit, of course, was marred by a number of tyre explosions, which led to world champions Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso swerving across the track to avoid a face full of rubber. The situation was so concerning...
Published: July 6, 2014
There are losses that signify the end and tarnish an otherwise beautiful run through a Grand Slam. Roger Federer’s loss to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final signified how great Federer was, even in defeat. And it was a beautiful run by a player in the twilight of his career, yes, but still one of the best on grass. It was a loss in so much as there had to be a loser. It was a match won, simply...
Published: July 6, 2014
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer gave an epic performance at 2014 Wimbledon, and only now can the ATP rankings give a snapshot of where the top players rank. It was also the first major final since the 2009 U.S. Open that did not feature either Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray. Where will they now rank? The next generation of players may finally be arriving. Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic landed in the...
Published: July 6, 2014
It is only right that the 2014 Wimbledon Championships concluded with a classic for the ages between two legends. Just one day after Petra Kvitova trumped Eugenie Bouchard in the ladies’ final to usher in a new era, Novak Djokovic fended off a resilient Roger Federer in a final that signals the torch has not yet been passed and that two legends still have plenty in the tank. Over the course...
Published: July 6, 2014
Sunday afternoon saw Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton win the British Grand Prix at Silverstone to close the gap at the top on championship leader and team-mate Nico Rosberg to just four points after the German was forced to retire. Here we grade the ninth contest of the campaign from A to D in terms of strategy, overtaking, shocks and drama. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: July 6, 2014
Tennis legend Roger Federer nearly won his first Grand Slam title in two years at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, but he fell in five sets to Novak Djokovic in an extremely hard-fought battle. The loss was obviously a tough one for Federer, who was seeking his eighth Wimbledon championship and his 18th Grand Slam title. After being down two sets to one and facing a 5-2 deficit in the fourth...
Published: July 6, 2014
After a five-set thriller in the men’s championship and a dominant performance on the women’s side, the 2014 Wimbledon Grand Slam has finally concluded and the focus has shifted to the prize money and how it will be dispersed. With Petra Kvitova winning the women’s title and Novak Djokovic winning on the men’s side, the excitement surrounding the fortnight at the...
Published: July 6, 2014
The more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s a well-worn phrase and yet a succinctly apt description of the men’s bracket at Wimbledon 2014. The London crowd and a rapt global audience watched as some of tennis’ biggest names fell to a crop of talented young players, and yet the final featured the old guard of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, with the former winning...
Published: July 6, 2014
After securing his second Wimbledon title on Sunday, Novak Djokovic departs from the All England Club with two finals appearances and another Grand Slam victory this year. As for Roger Federer, the 32-year-old was worn down on Sunday, but he has one more chance at a major tournament this season. While Federer wasn’t able to secure his potentially record-breaking eighth Wimbledon championship,...
Published: July 6, 2014
It was a battle fitting for two of the greatest men’s tennis players of all time. The serves were crisp. The returns painted the lines to such a point that multiple zoomed-in reviews were needed. The margin of separation between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer was so thin that the entire match felt like it could swing on a point-to-point basis. In the end, Djokovic’s...