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Despite rain showers on Thursday and Friday, the 2013 Wimbledon Championships are heating up as Saturday marks the conclusion of the first week of play at the All England Club. Third-round action will continue on Saturday as the schedule features several intriguing showdowns, including a matchup between 2012 finalist Agnieszka Radwanska and American teenager Madison Keys. In addition, men’s and...
Published: June 28, 2013
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams aren’t the only contenders playing stellar tennis heading into the third round at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships this weekend. 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has seen his chances improve considerably with both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal suffering upset losses in the first three days of the tournament. With a win Saturday, Delpo...
Published: June 28, 2013
If the first two rounds of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships are any indication of what’s to come, tennis fans are in store for a wild second week at the All England Club. A plethora of former champions and world No. 1s were bounced in the opening rounds at SW19. Most notably, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka (withdrew with knee injury) are all out and gearing...
Published: June 25, 2013
Day 2 at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships featured the top-seeded man and woman, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, roll to easy opening-round victories. But not every top seed was so fortunate, as British up-and-comer Laura Robson pulled off the day’s biggest upset, taking out ranked Russian Maria Kirilenko in straight sets to give the hometown tennis fans something to cheer about during...
Published: June 25, 2013
Men’s overall top seed Novak Djokovic cruised to an opening-round victory at Wimbledon on Tuesday, taking out two-time quarterfinalist Florian Mayer in straight sets to advance to the second round at the All England Club, via Sky Sports News: Djokovic came out sharp in the opening set, recording 13 winners to just three unforced errors, winning the first frame 6-3 in under a half-hour. But...
Published: June 25, 2013
With the 2013 Wimbledon Championships in full swing, it’s time to start looking ahead. Despite Rafael Nadal‘s shocking first-round loss on Day 1 at the All England Club, there are still plenty of stars alive in both the men’s and women’s draws, as well as a number of juicy matchups potentially in store for tennis fans. Here we’ll look into the future, highlighting a trio...
Published: June 25, 2013
The 2013 Wimbledon Championships got off to a shocking start on Day 1 as two-time champion Rafael Nadal suffered his first career opening-round loss at a Grand Slam. Steve Darcis was a step quicker than the 12-time Grand Slam champion from the opening point, taking out Rafa in straight sets to eliminate 25 percent of the Big Four and open up the men’s draw. But don’t expect Darcis‘...
Published: June 25, 2013
For a player like Roger Federer, who has 17 Grand Slam titles to his name, including seven Wimbledon crowns, conquering the All England Club at age 31 would only add to his already untouchable legacy. But for some other players, a 2013 Wimbledon championship could make or break their legacy. Below, we’ll highlight players who are in desperate need of a Wimbledon title this summer. Andy...
Published: June 24, 2013
Day 1 at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships featured a little bit of everything as relative unknown Belgian Steve Darcis stole the show from Roger Federer and Andy Murray. The world No. 135 took out two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets on Monday. The stunning result brought back memories of last year’s tournament when Nadal bowed out in the second round in London, via the Wimbledon...
Published: June 22, 2013
With the official arrival of summer, it’s time to gear up for the fortnight. The most prestigious tennis tournament of the year, the Wimbledon Championships offers a unique tradition as the planet’s best players go head-to-head wearing all white on the grass courts at the All England Club. Thirty-one-year-olds Roger Federer and Serena Williams both enter the season’s third...