Written by Sports 506 Friday, 03 July 2009 13:15
No one ever showed Andy Roddick more respect than the so-called best player in tennis history, Roger Federer. Back in the day when Federer considered Roddick his primary rival, the brash American McEnroe to his European Borg, Federer would praise Roddick even as he buried him, including successive years in the Wimbledon final.
Several years ago, I asked Federer about the generous praise he was already receiving for playing such an aesthetically pleasing game.
Read more: Gazing Into the Mirror, Roddick Is Liking What He Sees
Last Updated on Friday, 03 July 2009 13:16 Written by Sports 506 Friday, 03 July 2009 09:51
WIMBLEDON, England — We have been here before at Wimbledon; in the cool, aesthetically soothing place where there is more suspense about what beautiful shot Roger Federer might hit next than about whether he might, in fact, lose.
Written by Sports 506 Saturday, 27 June 2009 19:13
WIMBLEDON - That thwack you just heard came off the racket of Melanie Oudin, a teenage American announcing herself at Wimbledon with a, "C'mon!" and a heady upset victory over the sixth seed, Jelena Jankovic.
Just when it appeared there was no young U.S. player on the near or distant horizon, the 17-year-old Oudin beat Jankovic in the third round on the Graveyard Court, 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2. It was no fluke, either. The qualifier accomplished this with great courage, hammering out 38 winners and never flinching from the heat, the status of her opponent or the height of the occasion.
Read more: American teen Melanie Oudin stuns Wimbledon with upset of Jankovic
Written by Rafael Ulloa Friday, 26 June 2009 10:14
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — When Roger Federer misfired on an important shot Friday, his knees buckled and he stomped behind the baseline, miffed at his mere mortality.
The moment quickly passed, and Federer advanced to the second week at Wimbledon by beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1.
Federer lost a set for first time this week, with two errant forehands costing him the tiebreaker. That merely extended his Centre Court workout by half an hour.
“It has been a good first week,” he said. “Pretty convincing. I thought this was my best match of the tournament, even though I dropped a set. I’m excited about the second week.”
Read more: Federer, SWilliams advance to Wimbledon 4th round
Last Updated on Monday, 22 June 2009 20:40 Written by Rafael Ulloa Monday, 22 June 2009 20:40
WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Roger Federer thought Centre Court looked smashing, what with its new retractable roof at the ready, all white fabric and steel trusses.
The fans at Wimbledon thought Federer looked smashing, too, what with his new collar-up, military-style jacket and formfitting tuxedo vest, all white with gold trim.
Written by Rafael Ulloa Friday, 19 June 2009 13:47
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Defending champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon on Friday because of tendinitis in his knees.
He is the first reigning Wimbledon men’s champion to not defend the title since Goran Ivanisevic in 2002—and only the second in the last 35 years. The grass-court Grand Slam tournament begins Monday.
“I’m just not 100 percent,” the No. 1-ranked Nadal said during a news conference at the All England Club. “I’m better than I was a couple of weeks ago, but I just don’t feel ready.”
Written by Rafael Ulloa Wednesday, 17 June 2009 19:59
WIMBLEDON, England (AP)—Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked women’s player Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday.
There were no big surprises when the All England Club announced the seedings for the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, which opens Monday. The draw will be released Friday.
The top-ranked Nadal has been having trouble with his knees the past few months and received treatment after pulling out of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s Club.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 June 2009 14:05 Written by Rafael Ulloa Thursday, 11 June 2009 14:03
LONDON (AP) — After the start of the match was delayed by a bomb threat, Andy Roddick defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7-6, 7-6 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals at Queen’s Club.
Tournament officials, who initially said the match was being delayed because of technical issues, disclosed that a spectator had discovered a bomb threat message pinned to a wall. However, a security sweep found nothing.
Written by Sports 506 Tuesday, 09 June 2009 08:25
He dropped to his knees on the clay, the dreaded clay, and released years of agonizing pressure with a scream. Then came the tears, the long hugs and the lofting of a trophy toward the sky, all performed with a finality that puzzled me. Yes, Roger Federer at last had seized the French Open, the one crater on his Grand Slam resume. But he'd done so only after Rafael Nadal, his injured nemesis, was bounced in a fourth-round loss that ended his 31-match winning streak at Roland Garros.
Last Updated on Sunday, 07 June 2009 13:14 Written by Julio Sunday, 07 June 2009 12:55
Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling, tied Pete Sampras and won the French Open at last.
Grand achievement
Roger Federer 14 wins: Roger Federer has now won 14 Grand Slam titles, tied with Pete Sampras for the most in men's tennis history. Take a look back at each one of them.
Undeterred by an on-court intruder, Federer beat surprise finalist Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Sunday to complete a career Grand Slam and win his 14th major title, matching Sampras' record.
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