Wednesday 7 September 2011

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Saturday 3 September 2011

Kieran Djilali has been a long summer at AFC Wimbledon Championship

The uncertainty for Kieran Djilali has been a long summer but new signing of AFC Wimbledon than happy to finally have his future.

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The 20-year-old striker at the end of last season are being offered a contract extension to stay at Selhurst Park but has left Championship side Crystal Palace, instead going in search of first team football elsewhere.

A succession of clubs up and down the test figures last week showed their interest and Djilali Terry Brown's men on the terms agreed to in the country.

"It has been a long summer and obviously not the best summer," said Djilali, who dons against Watford tomorrow to play in a reserve match.

"Every footballer worries about their future but I had faith in my ability and I knew that if someone gave me a chance I can prove them right.

"Palace offered me another contract but I wasn't going to be getting first team games and that's what I want.

"It's always a gamble but most choices in life are gambles.

"I could have kept the stability of being at a Championship club but I wanted more and hopefully I can pull it off.

"But I am glad to have joined Wimbledon now and I am very thankful for the opportunity.

"I have only been in a couple of days so haven't really spent much time with the lads but they welcomed me very warmly."

Djilali by Brown last week made ​​two signings, the former Fulham midfielder who provides more than an agreement was one of Noble added, and the Dons manager has challenged the striker to prove himself in League Two.

Brown said, "As with all new signings, the proof is in the pudding and he has to establish himself in the side and make a difference".

"He has got a good CV, is a talented boy, has really quick feet and can get behind people and hopefully score and set up some goals.

"His experience at higher levels will help and it is a very good singing on paper.

"But sometimes, when players drop down the leagues, it is a little bit hard for them to motivate themselves, but it is my job to make sure he is himself and enjoys his football."

Djilali part tomorrow against Port Vale on Monday began training with figures expected to play, and believes last Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Macclesfield Town was only a blip.

He said, "There's always setbacks on every road to success".

"Our target is to finish as high as possible, the idea is not just to stay in the league but to go further.

"We have got quality in the squad and there's a togetherness there."

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Wimbledon: Vijay Amritraj reviews Kvitova's win in the women's final

The 21-year-old Czech made her grand slam breakthrough in stunning fashion with a nerveless performance to beat former champion Sharapova 6-3 6-4. Kvitova became the youngest Wimbledon champion since a 17-year-old Sharapova won the title in 2004.




Mike Bryan: “This is a Wimbledon title. This is as special as it gets"

On Saturday American twins Bob and Mike Bryan equalled Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge’s record of 11 grand slam men’s doubles titles, when he took over his second Wimbledon crown.

The Bryans clinched a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 win over Sweden’s Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau, of Romania, to add to their victory in 2006. The All England Club had lost three previous finals.

Grand slam haul also added five Australian Opens, three US Open and one at Roland Garros.

However, this year he captured the Wimbledon title the hard way, five off the third round at Simon Aspelin and Paul Hanley and Michael Llodra in five other semi-final seat needed to subdue and Nenad Zimonjic.

However, this year he captured the Wimbledon title the hard way, five off the third round at Simon Aspelin and Paul Hanley and Michael Llodra in five other semi-final seat needed to subdue and Nenad Zimonjic.

Mike Bryan said, “This is a Wimbledon title. This is as special as it gets. I always thought we’d play our best at Wimbledon, and we’ve lost three heartbreaking finals”.

“To get on that board again, to have two Wimbledon titles, is really special. And then to equal the Woodies, a team that we idolised, the greatest team in our mind, is unbelievable.

"We’d love to try to get to 12 and do that at the US Open, but those guys have been really gracious. They’re the first to come up to us and congratulate us.”

Australian Luke Saville 'boys' singles final at Wimbledon Tennis


Young South Australian Luke Saville 'boys' singles final at Wimbledon Tennis is celebrating his victory.

The 17-year-old Cobdogla fought back from a set down teenage British player Liam Brody 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 is defeated.

President of the Riverland Lawn Tennis Association, Garry Pinnington, said many local people had long known tennis Saville was destined for success.

He said, "I remember this young lad, he would have been all of about three or four holding a racquet and running around [in] bare feet on the court, couldn't see over the net".

"Racquet was nearly as big as he was and he was hitting this ball back and giving the kids a real run for their money."

Wednesday 29 June 2011

Andy Murray in quarter-finals of the glory of the past two games after breezing Lopez at Wimbledon Championship 2011

Andy Murray past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in straight sets in three years after breezing through his third Wimbledon final is Sam.

British No 1 is upset because he straight 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a lackluster opponent was never blasted past.

Afterwards he said: "I thought it was good. He (Lopez) was a little bit tired. I though I served well for most of the match,I was a little bit tentative in the third set but it was good.

They fear an injury to a third set when he pulled that one final effort to see that Sam dismissed, Rafael Nadal and Mardy Fish, which either match Wimbledon's Court No 1 was issued on the face where it is due.

He said: "It just happens some times, you change direction, your feet can get caught a little bit, but I feel alright."

Williams Sisters, Wozniacki Out at Wimbledon Championship - Video

Venus and Serena Williams were both eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Monday, the first time in five years that neither sister will play in the quarterfinals at the All England Club. (June 27).