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Despite Kimi Raikkonen‘s status as the most popular driver on the grid, Formula One let out a collective groan when his latest contract extension was confirmed by Ferrari ahead of the British Grand Prix. While many remain smitten with his monosyllabic tone of voice and one-word answers to half-baked media questions, there was an overwhelming suspicion that the 2007 world champion had reached...
Published: July 8, 2016
Andy Murray will face Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon 2016 final after they overcame respective semi-final opponents Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer on Friday. Raonic beat Federer, 6-3, 6-7(3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, in a five-set thriller, where the Canadian surrendered an early lead before wresting his way back from a set down to finish strongly and book his maiden Grand...
Published: July 8, 2016
Andy Murray booked his place opposite Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon 2016 final on Friday after defeating Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to get his chance at a second crown at SW19. Berdych’s height provided the serving threat Murray undoubtedly expected, but the Scot was simply too good and balanced around the court for the Czech hopeful to sustain his challenge. Murray will now face off against...
Published: July 8, 2016
The Open has historically been something of a coming-out party for many of the top amateur golfers in the world. Justin Rose tied for fourth at the 1998 Open Championship shortly before turning pro and has gone on to win more than 20 tournaments around the world including the 2013 U.S. Open. Rory McIlroy first arrived on the radar screen of most golf fans when he posted a score of 68 during the opening...
Published: July 8, 2016
Roger Federer failed to make it to the final of Wimbledon 2016 on Friday, as he was defeated by Milos Raonic in a five-set war of attrition in the semi-final at SW19. The Swiss superstar was overcome by the mobile Canadian, initially coming back from a set down, but eventually losing 6-3, 6-7, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Federer did not look his usual serene self in the early exchanges on Centre Court...
Published: July 8, 2016
Andy Murray will be the favorite to win his second Wimbledon title after advancing to Sunday’s men’s final with a straight-set win over Thomas Berdych on Friday. For second-seeded Murray, the win came easily. He never faltered in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 match that lasted just one hour and 57 minutes. It’s the fifth straight win for Murray over 10th-seeded Berdych. The mood at the famed Centre...
Published: July 8, 2016
Roger Federer is a 17-time Grand Slam winner and one of the best tennis players in the history of the sport, but the 34-year-old’s loss Friday to Milos Raonic at Wimbledon is another sign his brilliant prime is likely behind him. The sixth-seeded Canadian won the final two sets to earn a 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win. Raonic is headed to his first Grand Slam final, where he...
Published: July 8, 2016
Now they’ve made it to Paris, albeit hardly thrillingly, Portugal need to focus on how they can pull off what would be one of the more unlikely European Championship successes on Sunday. The odds will be heavily stacked in favour of hosts France, who have certainly impressed during their month of performing in front of their own fans, but they—and Portugal, for that matter—have had...
Published: July 8, 2016
Milos Raonic has become the first Canadian man ever to reach a Grand Slam final after an epic five-set win over Roger Federer in the first men’s semifinal on Friday at Wimbledon. Both third-seeded Federer and sixth-seeded Raonic came into the match after coming back from two-set deficits to win five-set quarterfinal matches. Raonic got an early edge when he took advantage of his first break point...
Published: July 8, 2016
Serena Williams is again on the brink of history, but once more, Angelique Kerber stands in the way. The world No. 1 is attempting to win the 22nd Grand Slam title of her career, which would tie her with Steffi Graf for the most in history. However, she was also in this position at the Australian Open in January before Kerber pulled off an upset with her first career major championship. Both players...