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2011-09-07T01:41:00.000-07:00

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Kieran Djilali has been a long summer at AFC Wimbledon Championship

2011-09-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

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."

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

2011-07-05T13:01:00.000-07:00

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"

2011-07-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

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.

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

2011-07-05T11:38:00.000-07:00

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."

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

2011-06-29T11:23:00.000-07:00

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

2011-06-29T07:13:00.000-07:00

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).

Serena Williams defend her title a surprise 6-3 7-6 (8-6) at Wimbledon

2011-06-29T06:50:00.000-07:00

Serena Williams defend her title a surprise 6-3 7-6 (8-6) at Wimbledon, Marion Bartoli of France after the defeat came to an end.

Bartoli Serena broke in the sixth game and end with a blistering ace won the first set on her fifth set point.

Told the BBC that about 13 times Grand Slam champion in the world to 175th, while Bartoli Sabine Lisicki will play now will leave.

Serena with injury and illness has currently turned from a year, women's Open fourth round before falling to the defending champion's last eight.

She told BBC news, "I obviously would have loved to do better but considering the condition I was in, considering a lot of things, I really feel I did well".

Meanwhile, Tsvetana Pironkova 6-3, 6-2 by Tsvetana Pironkova was the same score line was beaten in the 2010 quarter-final defeat.

Eleven out of the nine Wimbledon singles titles won, the Williams sisters quarter-finals of the Open era that marked the first defeat came from Europe.

Venus admitted to BBC saying,’ these matches you have to go out and win. No-one gives it to you. It's very competitive nowadays.’

Andy Roddick will never win Wimbledon fear after reaching three finals

2011-06-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

Andy Roddick will never win Wimbledon fear after reaching three finals against Feliciano Lopez on Friday, a shock third round exit may suffer.

Fast grass courts of Wimbledon tournament Roddick always believe their best bet to win another grand slam is made.

But former U.S. Open champion looks increasingly unlikely the All England Club for yet another early exit after their dreams.

The 28-year-old is no longer with age, it occurred to him he admits that he never get to ride championship trophy could be.

Roddick said, "Well, sure. You're human. I mean, of course it does. You may never get your favourite job either".

"I haven't played well this year for sure. I don't think I've played my best since probably April of last year.

"I've been up against some stuff. But it has to get better, there's no doubt.

"You keep moving forward until you decide to stop. At this point I've not decided to stop so I'll keep moving forward."

While Roddick was very disappointed not to make his favorite Grand Slam for the second week when he insisted that he take and Yen Hsun, in the 2008 fourth round last year against Janko Tipsaveric was not lost in second round destroyed.

Roddick said, "It's easier for me to walk out of here and move forward with that than, let's say, 2008 where I lost to Tipsarevic and I felt like I completely choked or last year where I had a million opportunities and gave it away".

"He played an outstanding match. He served about as well as someone has against me.

"The stuff that's enabled me to beat him seven times, making passing shots under duress, making him play defence on his forehand, he did well today.

"The thing you guys have to understand is there's no script. Some days you're going to play well and lose, and some days you're going to play like crap and win."

All their previous seven meetings with Roddick Lopez won seven races on the grass at Queen's last month it was suggested but not eight seeds all the way on Centre Court will be.

Roddick had three set off a tough loss at Wimbledon warm-up to see Lopez and the Spaniard was finally able to break the losing run.

Lopez, twice a Wimbledon quarter finalist Roddick excellent served and prevented the world number 44 Gael Monfils in the last 16 tie against Lukasz Kubot or safely stay on the power play.

Tim Henman's Wimbledon career once Spaniard finished in 2007 but Roddick won his career as the best.

"It's definitely great win for me. I beat a couple of great players in Wimbledon in the last 10 years. But to beat Andy in this court is very special, of course. I would say maybe the best probably," said Lopez who sent 57 winners past the American.

"We played recently in Queen's. I lost it, but I played great. So I knew if I played the same way I would have my chances.

"When you play Andy Roddick here, you never expect to win two straight tiebreaks against him. So I'm really happy with my performance. I think the grass, it was always my best surface."

Serena Williams may be a four-time Wimbledon champion

2011-06-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

Serena Williams may be a four-time Wimbledon champion. This does not mean that automatically the most famous court in tennis matches to play.

Defend the title on Centre Court after the opening two days ago, 13-time Grand Slam singles champions in today's third round 3-6, 6-2, on Court 2's 6-1 victory over Romania Simona Halep, a small this show has been moved to a far corner of the Wimbledon complex was trapped. 4,000 people, about 10,000 fewer seats around Centre Court.

U.S. hosts the All England Club in a press conference, sitting next to him with a member, he said, “They like to put us on Court 2, me and Venus, for whatever reason. I haven’t figured it out yet.”

Serena's older sister Venus, a five-time champion on the London grass courts, 2 of her Wimbledon campaign with a victory on court was introduced. In three sets on Centre Court yesterday, Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm - beat.

Sisters dominate Wimbledon is the beginning of the century, winning nine of 11 singles titles. He has won four doubles championships.

Men's top seed and two-time Wimbledon winner and six-time champion Spain's Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer of Switzerland in the opening two rounds and was placed on the Centre Court.

Serena Williams said today, “They’re never moved across. Actually, Venus and I have won more Wimbledons together than a lot of the players or by ourselves in doubles even. They’re not going to change, doesn’t look like.”

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the fourth round at Wimbledon Championship

2011-06-25T11:05:00.000-07:00

Defending champion Rafael Nadal, Gilles 7-6 Saturday 6-0 Luxembourg (6), 7-6 (5), the fourth round at Wimbledon by beating Muller reached.

The match began on Friday after the first set but was postponed by rain. Both players held serve in the second set.

After a mini-break but Nadal won the tiebreaker 2-0 and then held for the top-seeded Spaniard dominated the final set.

Nadal won the title at the All England Club in 2008 and again last year. The 2009 tournament with an injury waiver.

Serena for Wimbledon title defense run better than ever

2011-06-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Serena Williams in her life recently discovered a silver lining on Sunday, threatening lung condition that always ready to defend her Wimbledon title by being able to run better than I reveled.

13 time Grand Slam winner, a potentially fatal pulmonary blood clot earlier this year suffered last week just to process about health problems and injuries caused by a combination of one year after return.

The 29-year-old American grasscourt grand slam in the All England Club on the occasion of the launch, told a news conference, "I have to do things differently because I had to expand my lung capacity, because I lost a little bit of my lung".

"I just had to get my lungs into better shape. I'm probably actually in better shape running-wise than I was before."

Williams, with a possible fifth Wimbledon crown against France's Aravane Rezai on Tuesday on Centre Court this year in a bid to lung problems, a sliced tendon in his foot after the two operations are open to ideas from.

She said, "My thought process is just to play the best I can and to be positive. I'm happy to have been here ... the fact that I can even compete and be in a position I wasn't sure I'd have a chance to be at again is more than enough."

During bad times over the past year some comfort from the fact that Williams and sister Venus won Wimbledon five times - a long injury layoff was sustainable.

Serena said with a laugh, "It's been good because - sometimes, I hate to say it - but when you're down, it's always good to see someone down with you".

"And she was down with me. I was like, 'Ha-ha'. Maybe we'll come back together."

Venice is really coming back to the two sisters at Eastbourne last week and returned to the circuit near where Serena and her colleagues from the audience were all looked up from his mother.

She said, "My mom was so worried about me. I keep telling her I'm OK. She's like, If you feel anything, just stop. Come off the court. I'm like, Mom, the doctor said I would be OK."

Serena was knocked out in the second round of Eastbourne by Vera Zvonareva, Russian whom he defeated in the finals of Wimbledon previous year, but games like this where a long absence was any room for improvement was happy with what happened later.

She said, "I didn't travel with my serve to Eastbourne, so I hope it came with me".

"I hope he was in my luggage coming to Wimbledon, because I've missed him."

Serena added, "Hopefully I'll have a good serve this week".

Andy Murray reture to play at Wimbledon Championship 2011 - Pictures

2011-06-19T10:50:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon women's tournament as the Williams sisters

2011-06-19T09:39:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon women's tournament as the Williams sisters, Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki are full of household names, but there is no doubt that the planet Li Na and most popular women's tennis player can not take the form player.

She was watched by 116 million viewers when she won the French Open a fortnight ago to become the first Asian woman to secure a Grand Slam, from Hubei province in China.

Li Na and third-seeded Russian Alla Kudryavtseva in the first phase, she said faces: 'After Paris I stayed in Europe because I knew if I went back to China it would be crazy.

'I believe it will give Chinese children more confidence to try to be a professional tennis player. Tennis in China is getting bigger and bigger and improving all the time.'

Wimbledon Championships 2011 results from the tournament

2011-06-19T07:33:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon Championships 2011 are just around the corner. Actually, this weekend is just around.

Two-week tournament, Monday June 20th at 7 am EST and is expected to start on Sunday 3rd July will end with the final daughters.

Unless you have plenty of opportunities for free time with tennis used a surprisingly hard-line operation, you are missing something. That's where we come in. This slideshow.

With you every step of the way we are going. This slide show at the end of each day's proceedings will be updated and the process of men or women that you can remember on any date will be designed to bring.

We start with the draw and we will not stop until the tournament.

Wimbledon legend Bjorn Borg (all) the claims Andy Murray at Wimbledon this game for a big finish

2011-06-16T09:49:00.000-07:00

Andy Murray will never have a better opportunity to win Wimbledon because he now has the maturity to match talent stable. Five-time Wimbledon SW19 India's most interesting is never predict the top four seeds on collision course Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Murray to meet with the semi-finals.

Murray big four is still only one break her Grand Slam duck but the full Scot Bjorg reckons history is absolutely right to call on the Queen storming to glory this week to get hot.

He said: "Murray has a great chance to win.

"He is more mature, he is ready to win. The tennis he is playing is unbelievable. He has been in three finals and lost but Ivan Lendl was the same.

"But he has learned a lot in the last six months - he has never been better prepared for Wimbledon in his life.

"Unfortunately, there are three other guys doing the same and that is what makes it so exciting.

"They have all been beating each other and there are going to be some big matches."

Late 1970s and early 1980s following Borg John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the famous rivalry with fun. But the winner of 11 Grand Slam admits his time as the current game like this quality and heavy profiles was not supported four players.

He said: "We are in a new golden age of tennis. We had great rivalries in my day but tennis has changed a lot.

"They hit the ball much harder, competition is tougher.

And four people he is the first time at the top of the world.

"That has never happened before. That is why I think Wimbledon will be the most exciting ever. Everyone is fit, no one is injured.

"It would be great to see these four in the semis like they were in Paris.

"I cannot see anyone else winning Wimbledon apart from these four guys."

Carefully cultivated images of modern players away my life when Borg flamboyant 70s New York nightclub Studio 54 regular I are celebrating would be.

But the Swede, now an HSBC ambassador, insisted: "When I reached six Wimbledon finals I was not going out during the week. We were professional and focused on the tennis.

"When it was time during the year we could go clubbing but otherwise we were as serious as these guys today."

Wimbledon seedings were announced early Wednesday morning

2011-06-16T09:14:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon seedings began Wednesday morning, was held at Montreal.

And the biggest news to come out where they kept Williams sisters out of the top 20 and very little play.

We think they got it about right.

Serena Williams has won last two time at Wembledons match but at this time she hasn't played, at No. 8 (later No. 7, after Kim Clijsters’s withdrawal).

WOMEN’S SEEDS (WTA Tour rankings in parentheses)

1 Caroline WOZNIACKI (DEN) [1]
~~2 Kim CLIJSTERS (BEL) [2]~~
2 Vera ZVONAREVA (RUS) [3]
3 Na LI (CHN) [4]
4 Victoria AZARENKA (BLR) [5]
5 Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS) [6]
6 Francesca SCHIAVONE (ITA) [7]
7 Serena WILLIAMS (USA) [26]
8 Petra KVITOVA (CZE) [8]
9 Marion BARTOLI (FRA) [9]
10 Samantha STOSUR (AUS) [10]
11 Andrea PETKOVIC (GER) [11]
12 Svetlana KUZNETSOVA (RUS) [12]
13 Agnieszka RADWANSKA (POL) [13]
14 Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS) [14]
15 Jelena JANKOVIC (SRB) [15]
16 Julia GOERGES (GER) [16]
17 Kaia KANEPI (EST) [17]
18 Ana IVANOVIC (SRB) [18]
19 Yanina WICKMAYER (BEL) [19]
20 Shuai PENG (CHN) [20]
21 Flavia PENNETTA (ITA) [21]
22 Shahar PEER (ISR) [22]
23 Venus WILLIAMS (USA) [33]
24 Dominika CIBULKOVA (SVK) [23]
25 Daniela HANTUCHOVA (SVK) [26]
26 Maria KIRILENKO (RUS) [27]
27 Jarmila GAJDOSOVA (AUS) [28]
28 Ekaterina MAKAROVA (RUS) [29]
29 Roberta VINCI (ITA) [30]
30 Bethanie MATTEK-SANDS (USA) [31]
31 Lucie SAFAROVA (CZE) [32]
32 Tsvetana PIRONKOVA (BUL) [34]

MEN’S SEEDS (ATP Tour rankings in parentheses)

1 Rafael NADAL (ESP) [1]
2 Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) [2]
3 Roger FEDERER (SUI) [3]
4 Andy MURRAY (GBR) [4]
5 Robin SODERLING (SWE) [5]
6 Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) [7]
7 David FERRER (ESP) [6]
8 Andy RODDICK (USA) [10]
9 Gael MONFILS (FRA) [8]
10 Mardy FISH (USA) [9]
11 Jurgen MELZER (AUT) [11]
12 Jo-Wilfried TSONGA (FRA) [19]
13 Viktor TROICKI (SRB) [12]
14 Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) [14]
15 Gilles SIMON (FRA) [16]
16 Nicolas ALMAGRO (ESP) [15]
17 Richard GASQUET (FRA) [13]
18 Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS) [17]
19 Michael LLODRA (FRA) [25]
20 Florian MAYER (GER) [18]
21 Fernando VERDASCO (ESP) [23]
22 Alexandr DOLGOPOLOV (UKR) [21]
23 Janko TIPSAREVIC (SRB) [30]
24 Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) [22]
25 Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) [20]
26 Guillermo GARCIA-LOPEZ (ESP) [32]
27 Marin CILIC (CRO) [27]
28 David NALBANDIAN (ARG) [24]
29 Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) [28]
30 Thomaz BELLUCCI (BRA) [29]
31 Milos RAONIC (CAN) [26]
32 Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) [31]

Wimbledon Finals will be filmed in 3D by Sony and broadcast on BBC HD

2011-06-16T07:10:00.000-07:00

This year, the Wimbledon Finals will be filmed in 3D by Sony and broadcast on BBC HD.

To celebrate, Sony had some great prizes for grabs with a host of online tennis balls are hit.

All of us on the Internet thousands of virtual tennis ball is released. It is up to you to hunt them.

Every tennis ball you catch gives you an entry into the prize draw to win VIP tickets to the Wimbledon Women's Final* and other fantastic prizes from Sony.

If you deposit more, more entries you will get the prize draw and improve your chances of winning.

Roger Federer in the final quarter-finals with a surprise at Wimbledon Championship 2010

2011-06-16T06:48:00.000-07:00

Six-time champion Roger Federer in the final quarter-finals with a surprise as possible with the bowing out Tomas Berdych, Rafael Nadal easily won in 2010, his second Wimbledon title.

Serena Williams successfully defended his crown, like her sister Venus Williams in the All-England Club's record of four titles the same.

Only six of the world's greatest tennis rivalry begins again in the Wimbledon 2010 Official Movie SuperSport HD 2010 tournament, especially to relive.

Andy Murray finally broke through the Wimbledon Championship

2011-06-14T06:43:00.000-07:00

The last English player to win Wimbledon Championship born in 1936 was Fred Perry. World No 4 Andy Murray is currently the last few years has been knocking on doors and taking home the title.

However, Murray is the best level hard court game a good all around and in the past have had success in the All England Club.

Chris A look at five reasons here at Wimbledon Championship this year compared to his first Grand Slam victory and a title can give finally Britain.

Here is a look at five reasons Murray can win his first grand slam championship at this year's Wimbledon Championship and finally give Great Britain another title.

Serena Williams should be the favorite to win Wimbledon Championship

2011-06-14T05:53:00.000-07:00

Serena Williams waiting to return intensity AEGON Championships starting Tuesday morning kicks. The tournament as a tune for Wimbledon Championship next week is serving up big prize. 11 health problems they deal with an assortment has been closed for months. Despite the long layoff, she preferred to one of the championship should take place.

Maria Sharapova is so contradictory that you do not expect it. Tournament he easily could win or lose in the third round. Li Na and Francesca Schiavone not met in the French Open final and most dangerous player in this tournament can be.

Williams, meanwhile, it is proven that stress and physical toll on the body to deal with this tournament is capable of is for. Will return this powerful work, then this background of this movement that will be the biggest question.

Despite long layoff should not be taken lightly when away from Wimbledon Championship next Monday kicks. She instead for those two weeks in England with gutsy performance in a successful outcome of a second grand championship for that Salem will be.

Wimbledon Championship top four players in the world's third Grand Slam this year

2011-06-10T14:25:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon Championship is looming on the horizon and the top four players in the world's third Grand Slam this year to prepare them for taking a different approach is to select one and to recover with rest and by others To advance and select a new level balanced.

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, world No. 2 Novak Djokovic pulled out of the same event, world No. 3 Roger Federer pulled out of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle and world No. 4 Andy Murray are both competing this week in the AEGON championships, a grass-court tune-up event at Queen’s Club.

One of four players, two other ATP grass court tournament in both planning to attend Wimbledon the week before Open AEGON International and UNICEF are being held.

Rafael Nadal, however, Queen's Club grass court event warm up to competition have chosen "Yes, that his energy level in her French Open run after tax is not the best.

Nadal told reporters, “I had a tough Roland Garros this year. I played very long matches so my energy levels are not perfect right now.”

He added, “In a perfect world, there would be a month and a half between Roland Garros and Wimbledon, but I think it is too difficult to make changes”.

Murray, for their part, still a tkny injury he suffered at Roland Garros, but he said that his tkny improving and that's good for him to adjust to new level Is to recover is.

Federer, it will be be time during the French Open to rest after a strong showing, and Gerry Weber Open before this week pulled out.

“I am very disappointed as it is one of my favorite tournaments on the ATP World Tour, but my body and especially my groin need a rest after the French Open,” Federer said in a statement on his website. “After talking with my team this morning, I feel that it is too big a risk to take a chance and aggravate it before Wimbledon.”

BBC TV Wimbledon Championship finals will be in 3D

2011-06-10T12:57:00.000-07:00

BBC TV Wimbledon Championship finals will be in 3D.

Men and women's final Saturday and Sunday July 2 July 3 to be played first by the BBC to show the program will be in 3D.

Danielle Nagler, head of BBC HD and 3D said, "We're bringing audiences a new way of getting close to the action. I'm sure that 3D will only add to the drama as the world's greatest players compete for the championship".

BBC executive producer Paul Davis said the game is to move this unique 3D world's newest most iconic sporting fields and another for life all the drama and tension is an innovation with enthusiasm.

Wimbledon announced Serena and Venus Williams of the All England Lawn Tennis

2011-06-10T12:47:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon Championships 2011 announced that both Serena and Venus Williams of the All England Lawn Tennis and croquet club will play on the grass in June with a major is encouraged. Two sisters early Eastbourne tournament runs June 11 to 18 are entered. The first time in several months either Serena or Venus will be be played. Serena Williams was last seen on the court when it won the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Shortly after, a restaurant in Germany that they both need surgery to repair has stepped on a piece of glass. In March, an emergency start of his lungs procedure was to remove a clot.

Williams said in a statement released by her agent, Jill Smoller, "I am so excited to be healthy enough to compete again. These past 12 months have been extremely tough and character building. I have so much to be grateful for. I'm thankful to my family, friends and fans for all their support. Serena's back!"

Venus Williams turned off the Australian Open in January, suffered a hip injury kept with the court. Venice during his third round match was forced to retire is not played.

Venus Williams 30 years old won at Wimbledon game in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, and 2008.

While Serena Williams 29 years old has won the prestigious event in 2002, 2003, 2009, and 2010.

Wimbledon Tennis Championship tickets this year are working during the fifteen days

2011-06-10T12:40:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon Tennis Championship tickets this year are working during the fifteen days by the Council launched a consultation as part of being targeted agents.

Wimbledon Town Centre an expansion zone 16, Wimbledon Park and Southfields day in consultation was launched last week is one views: 15 June Merton Council is being anti-social behavior by team sought Is.

Consultation, subject to police and council have the right groups of people believe if a senior officer members are basis for fear or being harassed in disperse.

Claire Cuffey, from Merton Council, said: “Touts are known to cause harassment, alarm and distress to residents in the area and visitors to the tournament.

“It is known they gain money by fraudulent means. Our objective is to reduce the ticket touts ability to cause anti social behaviour and ensure our residents and visitors feel safe in Merton and Wandsworth.”

Andy Murray in the £15,000 ice bath is chilling out before the match Wimbledon Championships

2011-05-30T05:02:00.000-07:00

Tennis ace Andy Murray in the £15,000 ice bath is chilling out before the match.

Brit likely to hurt large steel support installed on your end palace the next month in time for Wimbledon Championships to reach peak condition is cold.

A deep and very large blocks of ice in a tub filled with three degrees Celsius numbs the body less than meters.

Forced the idea to constrict blood vessels and oxygenated blood to heal damaged muscles and tendons allowed by painful lactic acid is less leg to make.

Murray Crane is a lake two weeks ago is considered. But Saturday's injury tkny the French Open at the age of 24 years put out failed to stop the threat.

A source close to the tennis ace said: “Andy and his team have long championed the ice bath as a means of quickened recovery.

“He started having one about three times a week and noticed a real difference in the intensity at which he could train for prolonged periods. Andy’s really hoping the bath will make all the difference when it comes to Wimbledon.

“Because he’ll be staying at home and commuting to the tournament, he will be able to take up to two ice baths a day.

“The bath is particularly timely, given his dodgy ankle, but he is confident he will be fighting fit by next month and in peak physical condition.”

Andy Murray at the Wimbledon Queen's Club tournamen

2011-04-09T04:01:00.001-07:00

World number four, British Andy Murray at the Wimbledon Queen's Club tournament before the title is aimed at recovery of .The 23 years old his first British title in 2009 without losing a set, received here.

With Murray and world number one Spaniard Rafael Nadal and world number one two Serb Novak Djokovic to win a 24-0 record with perfect season and currently they enter the tournament he won all the key players will play along.

Some other key players with them to win the U.S. championship will be four times AEGON Andy Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina rudk.

Murray said who had never previously won a title on British soil, "Winning my first grass court title here in 2009 was an amazing feeling”.

“It means a lot to me to have my name on the trophy next to great champions such as John McEnroe, Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal who have won it in the past.”

The Wimbledon Queen's Club tournament is a way, as a special tournament. June 6-12 tournament this season after the clay court is the most spectacular in the world and it's grass court. In addition, the crowd is amazing and the atmosphere is great.

Murray said, “Usually players that have done well at Queen's have gone on to do well at Wimbledon. I can't wait to get playing".

Murray currently is looking for a new coach helped her cinch the tournament and also to improve individual performance. They look for a special team coach helped her clay season continued development, especially on the surface is Bert's favorite.

They Andre Agassi and Greg Rusedski temporarily near the former coach is as terrible to prevent crisis. Scot temporary basis by his sponsor yddas Darren Cahill of Australia and Dutchman Sven Groeneveld and use still will be a good option will take.

Wimbledon Championship Tennis Final Show In 3-D

2011-03-12T11:16:00.000-08:00

Men's semifinals and men's and women's finals in the tournament this summer in 3D capable theaters worldwide because of the film will be shown live.

Wimbledon latest major sporting event becomes available in 3D.

Wimbledon Monday the deal with Sony as part of multiyear partnership was announced.

All England Club chief executive Ian Ritchie says "Wimbledon is renowned for its heritage and sense of tradition. At the same time we are always looking for ways to improve the presentation of the championships by successfully blending that tradition with innovation."

Wozniacki, Zvonareva land in Doha semis

2011-02-24T18:15:00.000-08:00

Top seeds Caroline Wozniacki and Vera Zvonareva achieved quarterfinal success Thursday at the $721,000 Qatar Ladies Open.

The world No. 1 Wozniacki waltzed beat Italian Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-0, while the 2010 U.S. Open and Wimbledon runner-up Zvonareva was tested mightily before cooling off surging Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5. Zvonareva and Hantuchova battled for 3 hours, 9 minutes on Day 4.

Just two weeks ago, the veteran Hantuchova was a titlist in Thailand

The former U.S. Open runner-up Wozniacki is ready to face off her title last week in Dubai and will face former Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli of France in Friday's semifinals in Doha.

"I was playing really good tennis," the Danish Wozniacki said after advancing on Thursday. "I stayed calm and had to go for my shots."

Wozniacki officially reclaims No. 1 ranking

2011-02-21T10:42:00.000-08:00

The No. 1 ranking in women's tennis has been officially reclaimed by Caroline Wozniaki just one week after surrendering it to Kim Clijsters.

First singles title of 2011 on Sunday had been won by 20 year old Dane beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 in the Dubai Championships final.

Wozniacki has been criticized for being No. 1 despite never having won a Grand Slam singles title.

Since coming out of retirement, Clijsters won three majors but dropped back to No. 2.

Vera Zvonareva is ranked third in Monday's rankings, followed by Sam Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Jelena Jankovic, Li Na, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska.

Dubai officials the last to know about Murray withdrawal

2011-02-16T10:02:00.000-08:00

Dubai, February 16 (DPA) Dubai Championship officials got the bad news of Andy Murray's withdrawal from next week's hard court event in the nastiest likely way as the Scot declared his injury insert on his website Wednesday.

While it is usual under ATP protocols for players to first notify tournaments, who then release the news, Murray allotted with the particulars as he claimed a wrist injury. 'Andy would like to apologies’ to both the tournament and its fans,' read a statement on his website.

The pullout comes a week after Murray lost in the Rotterdam first round, likely a direct result of his disaster over losing a second straight Australian Open final.

Murray ranked fifth and loser of the last two Melbourne finals in straight sets is starting to fall into the furrow which plagued his 2010 tennis and did not start to end until a Wimbledon semi-final mid-year.

Djokovic prioritises Wimbledon glory

2011-02-09T00:30:00.000-08:00

After Djokovic confirms his participation at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club in preparation said that he is eying to win Wimbledon 2011 title this year.

With victory at the Australian Open earlier this month,he is able to grabbed his second Grand Slam title,beating Andy Murray in straight sets in the final and has now turned his attention to Wimbledon, starting on June 20.

"The Queen's Club has got great grass courts, it's a great atmosphere with always a packed house of spectators, and you just feel good there," said Djokovic.

"Rafa and I had an incredible match in the Queen's final in 2008 and it was the closest I ever got to a grass-court title.

"Wimbledon is the most important tournament for me, and I really want to do well at Queen's and at Wimbledon this year."

Zvonareva progresses to quarter-finals

2011-01-24T02:28:00.000-08:00

Czech Republic's Iveta Benesova had been defeated by Russian tennis star Vera Zvonareva in the fourth round of the Australian Open championship, progressing into the quarter-finals.

Benesova was beaten up in 76 minutes 6-4, 6-1 by Vera who seeds number 2.In the first set Russian was down 2-4 , but won the next four games, and then take a comfortable victory in the second set.

In the next round Vera will face Czech Petra Kvitova, who won over Italy's Flavia Pennetta 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Monday, for a place in the championship's semi-finals.

Zvonareva finished second at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open last year.

Li beats Clijsters in Sydney

2011-01-14T12:43:00.000-08:00

WTA title has been won by Li beating Clijsters overcoming a 5-0 deficit in the first set to beat third-seeded Kim Clijsters 7-6 (3), 6-3 at the Sydney International.

On the first set Clijseters was leading the scorecard but the Belgian collapsed in the opening set and played badly in the second set.

Clijsters had so far won 27 of her previous 30 matches, grabbing a third U.S. Open title and the 2010 year-end championship.

Clijsters would have displaced as the second-ranked player with a victory over Li.This is Clijsters third successive defeats since Wimbledon Championship in July

Locals in action on day one of Heineken Open

2011-01-09T15:38:00.000-08:00

This morning the Heineken Open tournament gets started at the Auckland Tennis Centre,New Zealand number of players will be in action.

The national men's champion Rubin Statham is the first name in the final round of qualifying, Statham faces the world number 72 Pere Riba of Spain for a place in the main draw.

Michael Venus,Davis cup team member,is in on a wildcard and is third up against frequent Auckland visitor Tommy Robredo in a tough first round match... Robredo's ranked 50th in the world while Venus is 329th.

In the doubles later on against a Czech/German combination two more New Zealand Zealanders, Marcus Daniel and the Russian-born Artem Sitak, play together.The late singles match sees 2008 champion Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany taking on Argentina's Carlos Berlocq.

Sloppy Sharapova battles

2011-01-05T04:55:00.000-08:00

Maria Sharapova is safely through to the ASB Classic's quarterfinals as she was almost pushed to an astonish third set in a shabby showing.

It seems to be a piece of cake for three time Grand Slam Winner,but it didn't,for a brief moment.

After recovering from 3-1 down to take the first set, Sharapova was urged to grunt hard and long in the second as world No. 81 Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic broke her three times to take shock a 5-3 lead.

"I didn't serve that great especially in the second set, but I felt like on the big points I really adjusted," she explained.

"My toss was all over the place but when I needed it I was consistent and did the right things."

Wimbledon tickets, Wimbledon Final Tickets, Wimbledon tennis tickets

2010-12-27T16:51:00.000-08:00

Wimbledon Championship limited VIP tickets for the competition in year 2011 has been available.The event will take place from 20 June till 3 July.

The limited VIP seats are available and demand for the tickets are at very higher side.To secure you tickets you have to booked it right now and tickets at the best current price will be available to you as well.

Wimbledon Championship: Groundsman All England Tennis Club says turnaround between Wimbledon and Olympics a major challenge

2010-12-11T23:53:00.000-08:00

At the courts in 2012 all England Tennis Club head groundsman Eddie Seaward has said, "The 18 days between over of the Wimbledon tennis championships and Olympic matches are likely to be "mayhem".

Tournament iconic will finish on Sunday 8 July and Olympic arrangers move in two days later, with practice play starting on 16 July.

At Wimbledon on 18 November Seaward told to the audience, "That leaves virtually no time to do anything with the courts but I have to guarantee they will be pristine. A lot of people will be setting up and breaking down in that time".

The famous green court want also to changed the Olympic blue and all clocks for all site championship sponsor Rolex to the Olympic sponsor Omega.

Seaward said, "The courts themselves will be the easy part. We will start on the outside courts before the end of the championships, pre-germinating some seed for over-sowing."

He explained, outside a security will be tired for the perimeter fence and airport-style security checks imposed for staff as well as visitors. Surrounding paths also be closed for the event, with no access for cars.

He said, "I had to battle for staff parking. EU law states that we have give our staff three days off over the interim period. I will need more staff and am trying to recruit people who have worked here before. We knew it would be like this when we put in the bid. There is still a lot to sort out, such as where the podium will go, and not a lot of time to do it in - we have two championships to run first."

15th Grand Slam Wimbledon championship 2010, Roger Federer

2010-11-08T20:45:00.000-08:00

Roger Federer who wons the 15 grand slam Wimbledon Championship in 2010 in a final match against Andy oddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14 in the fifth set.

Federer served 50 aces and overcame the resilient American 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14 to break the record of major titles he shared with Pete Sampras and enhance his reputation as arguably the greatest player of all time.

The 30 games in the fifth set established a record for the most games played in any set in a Wimbledon singles final. The previous overall record for games in a set was 24, and 16 games for a decisive fifth set.

It took more than fours hours to complete the game,it happened when Federer crash for the first time all day, with Roddick hitting an errant forehad.

Federer got excited as he won the cup, he jumped high in happiness, wave his hands in air and whacked the net with his racket.Roddick on the other hand was disappointed on this lost and two men shared a hug at the net.Federer held up the trophy, kissed it and held it close to his chest.

WTA Championships round-robin

2010-10-26T03:42:00.000-07:00

It is not how Clijsters likes it, and she admits to enduring some "tougher days" as a result, but the triple US Open champion's full attention will soon be on her first match in more than six weeks. A WTA Championships round-robin opener against the late-arriving Kremlin Cup winner Victoria Azarenka will bring its own challenges, with the desert conditions so extreme — "a survivor week for all of us" was Elena Dementieva's description — that Clijsters has had to scale back her practice schedule for fear of overdoing things.

Back in 2003, Clijsters also claimed the top ranking before she owned a major title, as the still-empty-handed Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina have done more recently. And so, having won more titles (6) and matches (59) this season than any other WTA player, the prolific Wozniacki is the latest grand slam maiden to numerically rule the world — assisted greatly by the post-Wimbledon absence of Serena Williams and limited schedules of Clijsters and others.

"Not having them here now, I feel like I have so much time off," smiled Clijsters, remarking on the absence of a large entourage that normally includes her husband Brian Lynch, Jada and a nanny. "It's different. It's a new experience. But, yeah, I mean, I can focus on tennis now."

Clijsters believes it is inevitable that as Wozniacki gets older she will play less, while world No.2 Vera Zvonareva notes that it is one thing to get to the top, but quite another to remain. "(Wozniacki) played a lot of matches, she won, and she became No.1. To stay there, well, she will have to win Grand Slams, otherwise she won't stay there long," said Zvonareva. "But I think she deserves that position."

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As well as being the only former champion in the field, Clijsters is the marquee name at a $4.64 million event missing both the Williams sisters and Justine Henin. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki is the top seed and newly-crowned No.1, but what the 20-year-old's peers agreed on Monday was a fair and deserved honour is also widely accepted as a triumph of consistency over greatness. At least for now.

Sam Stosur was scheduled to play tonight against Francesca Schiavone in a rematch of the French Open final the Italian veteran won in straight sets, and the Australian also dares to dream of No.1. "I'm a little bit older than Caroline, but I still feel young enough to be able to play out here for another four or five years yet," said the world No.7. "It's the best time of my career so far, so I think to be able to look forward and ahead is, yeah, it's bright, I think. If I can keep going the way I'm going, hopefully I can get up there or close to there as well."

The Belgian was restricted to fitness work such as swimming and cycling at first, but although her court-time has been limited, the powerful baseliner's favouritism for a title she won in 2002-03 remains intact. "Physically, I feel fine," she insisted, while admitting she would need a match or two to "just try to get a feel for just playing outdoors again, playing in the heat, playing against top players. They're all like quarter-finals, semi-finals of grand slams. It'll be a challenge. I look forward to it".

Wimbledon Championship to waive Olympics dress code

2010-08-13T14:17:00.000-07:00

At London 2012 Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could paint the town red after the All England Club agreed to waive their all-white dress code in a bid to distinguish the Olympic competition from the Wimbledon Championships.

All England Championship rules state that during Wimbledon all players must wear ‘almost entirely white' clothing but chief executive Ian Ritchie has confirmed the regulations will not be enforced during London 2012.

In 2012 the world famous south London venue is set to host the Olympic tennis competition for the first time since 1908 with competition expected the nine days to begin on July 28 just after 20 days the 2012 men's Wimbledon final.

And while London 2012 director of sport and venues Debbie Jevans confirmed only minimal temporary changes will be made to the All England Club during the Games, arrangers are keen to give the Olympic competition its own identity.

Numerous past players including Ann White and John McEnroe - have felt the wrath of the All England Club for attempting to flout the dress code, but Ritchie insists the decision was not made through gritted teeth.

Ritchie said, "No (it was not a major issue) is the short answer". "We want to be clear and I think there will be a great interest in this competition.

"In the world the top players will be here and we hope to some extent there will be a different type of audience.

"We have been very supportive (to Locog) throughout the process but it is not the Championships. It will be its own competition, have its own style and it will play out in its very own way.

"The idea was never to have a repeat of the Championships.

"And so with regards to the players' kits we are perfectly glad for there to be some colour."

With less than three weeks between the Championships and the expected start of the Olympic competition - the poorer relation of the two in terms of prestige - concerns have been expressed that tennis fatigue would set in.

That could in turn prompt a lack of public interest and therefore some empty seats - a categorical no-no in the eyes of both Locog and the International Olympic Committee, after so many half-full venues at Beijing 2008.

But Jevans, a former Junior Wimbledon runner up who sits on the board of the All England Club, believes the British public have the appetite for both competitions.

"We are not worried about tennis fatigue because there will be a lot of people who do not get tickets for the Championships," said Jevans.

"It gives them the chance to come and see the best players in the world."

Jevans also revealed that the expected daily capacity at Wimbledon during Games time will be approximately 26,000 compared to the 40,000 during the Championships.

There will be 172 athletes competing as mixed doubles makes its Olympic debut in 2012 while there will be 160 ball boys/girls and 180 technical officials.

In total, 12 of the courts will be used for competition including Centre Court, courts one and two, court seven, 11 and 12 and courts 14-19 but not court three.

Matches will be scheduled to get underway each day at 11:00 with only one session, ensuring the estimated close of play will be 20:00 with few, if any, night matches expected to take place under Centre Court's £100m retractable roof.

Locog expect that, with the help of the Olympic Route Network, the journey for athletes staying in the Olympic Village will take 45 minutes.

Wimbledon : Rafael Nadal's win over Tomas Berdych

2010-07-05T02:20:00.000-07:00

I've seen Rafa Nadal play better this week but whenever he needed to raise his game, at the end of each set, he did, he went up a gear.

Maybe Berdych was overwhelmed at being in a Grand Slam final but he's got the game and the power, which you can't learn, and it's just a case now of putting himself into semis and finals and earning the experience.

We've been expecting him to break through for a couple of years but [fellow Czech and eight-time Grand Slam winner] Ivan Lendl also came through late and he went on winning for a good few years.

We shouldn't forget how good Rafa is - he's got the best footwork and that extreme forehand grip and if you're a fraction too late on it it's impossible to get it back, it really is an impressive shot.

He's won the French and Wimbledon twice now in the same year and that speaks volumes, that's an almost impossible thing to do.

If he's physically able he can dominate tennis as Roger Federer has done these last few years.

Wimbledon Championship Serena rules 2010

2010-07-04T03:59:00.000-07:00

Serena Williams of show USA continued her dominance in the Wimbledon as she convincingly beat Vera Zvonareva of Russia in straight set by 6-3 and 6-2.

Serena Williams 28 year old on top of her game and she never allowed her opponent to settle. The score was 3-3 in the first set when Serena broke the service and took the first set in just 36 minutes. Russian 25 year old tennis player Vera Zvonareva was under pressure and she failed to repeat her performance of semi final in the big final today. Serena hit nine aces with three double faults and 15 unforced errors.

Serena took the second and final set by 6-2 in just 31 minutes. This was the 13th Grand Slam title of Serena Williams. The final of 2010 Wimbledon Championship was lasted for only 67 minutes. Vera Zvonareva hit four aces with two double faults and 11 unforced errors.

Serena Williams said, “It means a lot because it’s 13. It’s kind of cool because I was able to pass Billie. That’s always nice. I don’t know where it rates. To have four Wimbledons is actually, actually exciting”.

Wimbledon 2010: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer show signs of weakness

2010-06-28T01:56:00.000-07:00

The two questions that occupied tennis sages in the first week of Wimbledon – almost as much as how long an umpire can go without a toilet break – were: what's wrong with Rafa Nadal and what's wrong with Roger Federer?

We will know the answers soon enough. Nadal is first back in the dock tomorrow afternoon for what ought to be a gentle inquisition by the unseeded and surely exhausted Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu on Court One.

Mathieu dropped a set getting past his 121st‑ranked compatriot Marc Gicquel, which was not an encouraging start; he then toughed it out in a five-set upset of the 14th seed Mikhail Youzhny, before going four sets with the stubborn Thiemo de Bakker.

The Dutchman, remember, had left so much on court seeing off Santiago Giraldo in the first round but dredged up enough to knock out the real marathon man, John Isner, en route to Mathieu. So Mathieu comes to the last 16 very much battle weary. He is there for the taking. Yet nobody imagined Nadal would struggle over five sets the way he did against the No33 seed Philipp Petzschner yesterday, for instance – even if there were cracks in his tennis in his previous match, a five‑setter against the Dutchman Robin Haase, ranked 151st in the world.

If the No2 seed does not return to his domineering best there will be more questions – not so much about his tennis, but his tender knees.

Petzschner was initially livid and only later mollified when Nadal took a couple of physio breaks that revived his energy and interrupted the German's momentum. Nadal denied vehemently that he had indulged in gamesmanship – "I never call the physio when I have nothing, not one time in my career," he objected – but, in a lengthy reply, he admitted finally that he is worried about his chronic tendinitis. "Sure, I am a little bit scared about the knee," he said.

He revealed the problem had flared up when he lost to Andy Roddick in Miami and that he had had treatment after winning in Monte Carlo in April. He did not, he said, want to use the nagging knee as an excuse.

It is a serious concern for Nadal, though – and for tennis – the sort of long-term injury that could cut short not only his Wimbledon campaign but his career.

The Spaniard, nevertheless, should remain on course for a quarter-final against Robin Soderling, and possibly Andy Murray in the semi-finals.

I had expected Nadal to win this tournament, on the assumption that he had managed his fragile knees well in the course of winning four clay‑court titles and after witnessing him consistently hit peaks of excellence that even Federer would struggle to counter in defence of the Wimbledon title.

When Nadal demoralised Soderling in the final of the French Open, he destroyed a man who only two games earlier had destroyed Federer. The Spaniard was playing so well he had taken the surface out of the equation. If they wanted to play on a giant marshmallow he would have turned back all challengers.

Federer, meanwhile, is physically indestructible yet vulnerable here, as he has been all season. He has not won a slam since beating Murray in Melbourne, had his streak of 23 semi-finals in slams snapped in Paris and lost for only the second time on grass in 73 matches when Lleyton Hewitt, himself recovering from a recent hip operation, upset him at Halle two weekends ago.

At Wimbledon, which is his personal fiefdom, as he stands on the verge of equalling Pete Sampras's record of seven titles, he has had an even bigger nightmare than Nadal. When he dropped two sets to the Colombian clay‑court upstart Alejandro Falla on the opening day, tennis held its collective breath. This, surely, could not be happening.

He escaped, then dropped another set in getting past the ebullient but erratic Serb Ilija Bozoljac before settling into a more familiar rhythm in the third round, against the 32-year-old Frenchman Arnaud Clément, in truth no great ask.

Now he faces the 16th seed Jürgen Melzer, whose four-set win over the Spaniard Feliciano Lopez – Nadal's conqueror at Queen's – was impressive.

In all likelihood, Federer and Nadal will survive, thrive even. They are, after all, the two best players in the world. They have come through worse crises.

All of which assumes, of course, that form, class and logic count for anything. That has not been the case for much of this tournament.

Schedule results for 7 days Wimbledon Championship 2010

2010-06-27T12:20:00.001-07:00

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIP 2010, which is taking place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, entered on day 7 and the fourth round of game is scheduled to be played on different courts. In the Men's Singles at Wimbledon Championship 2010, top seed Roger Federer will play against Jurgen Melzer of Austria at the Centre Court. Rafael Nadal, the Spanish player is schedule to play against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France. Britain’s fourth seed Andy Murray will play against Sam Querrey of USA. Third seed Serbian Novak Djokovic is all set to play against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia. He is ranked 15 in Wimbledon 2010, whereas, Wimbledon seed no. 4 Andy Roddick of USA will clash with Yen-Hsun Lu in the fourth round tie. In the Women's Singles, fourth round game at Wimbledon 2010, top seed Serena Williams of USA will play against World no. 16 Russian Maria Sharapova. Belgium girls Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin will play for the last 16 in Wimbledon 2010. In the other Women's Singles match, Venus Williams of USA will play with Jarmila Groth, whereas, third seed Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova of Cheze Republic match is also in the Day seventh roster of Wimbledon Championship 2010.In the earlier round 3 match at year's biggest Grass court Tennis championship in Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal defeated Germany’s Philipp Petzschner by 6-4, 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, and 6-3. Serena Williams defeated Dominika Cibulkova in a direct set by 6-0, 7-5. Serena Williams hit 20 aces against her opponent.

BJORN BORG TO PLAY FIRST TENNIS MATCH IN UNITED STATES IN 10 YEARS ON THURSDAY

2010-04-29T02:32:00.000-07:00

Bjorn Borg, the iconic Swedish tennis legend who won five straight Wimbledon mens singles titles from 1976 to 1980, will play his first tennis match in the United States in 10 years Thursday as he kicks off play at the $150,000 Staples Champions Cup, the fifth-year Champions Series tennis event at the Agganis Arena in Boston.
Borg will face fellow Swede Mikael Pernfors at 7 pm on Thursday, April 29 to begin the opening session of the four-day event. The elite, eight-player, single knock-out tournament also features John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Mats Wilander, Mark Philippoussis, Wayne Ferreira and Jimmy Arias. The tournament has been played in Boston since 2006 and is title-sponsored for the first time this year by Staples, the world’s largest office products company based in Framingham, Mass.
Borg last competed in a tournament in the United States in 2000, but has competed in numerous events and exhibitions elsewhere around the world. He is best known for his five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976-1980 and his six French Open titles won from 1974 to 1981. In 2010, tennis fans will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his epic duels with McEnroe in the finals of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, the Wimbledon final being regarded by some observers as the greatest match of all-time. Borg was able to win his fifth-straight title at the All England Club and stave off McEnroe, playing in his first Wimbledon final, by a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6 margin, highlighted by the famous 18-16 fourth-set tie-breaker. The two rivals could meet again Saturday night in the semifinals in Boston if Borg defeats Pernfors and McEnroe defeats Wilander in the quarterfinals.
McEnroe was a singles finalist in Boston in 2009, losing to Pete Sampras 7-6 (10), 6-4 one day before his 50th birthday. He won the title in 2008, defeating Aaron Krickstein in the final, and was a finalist in the inaugural event in 2006, losing to Todd Martin. Sampras also won the title in 2007, defeating Martin in the final.
The Staples Champions Cup is part of the global Champions Series tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over. To be eligible to compete, players must have reached at least a major singles final, been ranked in the top five in the world or played singles on a championship Davis Cup team. Each event features $150,000 in prize money with the tournament champion earning $60,000 and ranking points that determine the year-end No. 1. Each tournament champion earns 800 ranking points. Courier finished the 2009 season as the top-ranked player on the series, followed by Sampras and Martin.
Former French Open semifinalist Fernando Meligeni of Brazil was the surprise winner of the opening event on the 2010 Champions Series, winning the title in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, defeating Philippoussis in the final.

Sky News interview with Scott Quinnell at Wimbledon

2010-03-31T02:05:00.000-07:00

Wimbledon: Roddick ends Blake hoodoo

2010-02-19T05:01:00.000-08:00

Defending champion Andy Roddick reached the quarter-finals of the ATP Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis for the ninth successive year with a straight-sets victory over Chinese Taipei's Yen-Hsun Lu.

The American triumphed 7-6 (7/2) 6-4 in his second-round match to set up a last-eight meeting with compatriot Sam Querrey.
Querrey, the eighth seed, encountered few problems in seeing off Argentina's Leonardo Mayer 6-4 6-0.
Fifth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych was given a stern test by American Michael Russell but eventually prevailed 3-6 6-3 6-2 and will face Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in the last eight.
Croatia's Ivo Karlovic also progressed with a 6-4 6-4 win over Belgian Xavier Malisse while Lukas Lacko won through after Frenchman Jeremy Chardy retired with a stomach illness with the Slovakian 7-6 (7/4) 2-1 up in their clash.
Karlovic will play American John Isner in the quarter-finals while Lacko will take on Philipp Petzschner of Germany.

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Serena Williams: Lets her tennis do the talking

2009-10-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

There is saying and there is doing. Thankfully for the good of women’s tennis Serena Williams has concentrated on doing the later this week with little time for much of the former.
Now guaranteed to end the year world No1 after Dinara Safina declared the agony in her back meant anymore tennis in 2009 is completely out of the question, Serena stacked up three wins out of three from the round-robin preliminaries to ensure she will be involved at the sharp end of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships here in Qatar.
A sound and sincere playing performance from the Australian Open and Wimbledon champion was more than a little necessary at this calendar ending event. Who can forget just how she disgraced the sport by her threatening tirade at the line-judge during the US Open semi-final that should still be punished by a ban that prevents her from defending her Aussie title at Melbourne Park next January.
Some are insistent that the longer the Grand Slam Committee deliberate on the punishment for her Flushing Meadows fusillade, the better it will be for Serena but such supposition may well be wide of the mark. There are many who judge the rights and wrongs of the game who were appalled by what they saw that Saturday evening on Arthur Ashe Stadium but they are not arbitrators who will be rushed into knee-jerk reactions. Most certainly the no.1 has not been excused anything just yet.
Here at Doha, there has been the normal moans and groans about weariness and fatigue. Safina succumbed to the physical stresses of a long season, Caroline Wozniacki was reduced to tears as the ravages of cramp tested her to the limit before she finally overcame Safina’s substitute Vera Zvonareva and to the surprise of nobody, Jelena Jankovic has once again complained that all is far from well in both her game and physical preparation.
But Serena has not said much at all, preferring to scowl and simply nod through a lot of the verbal inquisition she has been subjected to over the last few days. On the face of it, this is another case of bad manners and there can be no debate that at times she is downright contemptuous of the press who have reported on her great triumphs as well the less savory moments of her career.
The way she simply refused to have any inter-reaction with former Grand Slam champion Tracy Austin in the admittedly intrusive but nevertheless requisite quick interview before walking onto court annoyed many who witnessed the meeting. “I was not too bothered because I was expecting it,”said Austin who is an experienced broadcaster in this situation. “All through the American summer it was the same with Pam Shriver and Mary-Joe Fernandez who is Serena’s Fed Cup captain and will sitting beside her on court in next weekend’s final against the Italians in Reggio de Calabria. The fact of the matter is Serena has decided to walk on court with her game face ready and we accept the fact.”
Few should be really surprised that the only opponent who has managed to subject Serena to three sets this week has been big sister Venus who even registered a match point before finally succumbing in a decisive tie-break. Svetlana Kuznetsova fell in straight sets and so too did Elena Dementieva who proved in Toronto that she could overcome the Williams might after coming so close in the best contest of this summer’s Wimbledon.
One of Serena’s few admissions before walking onto court this week is that she feels fresher than she has done for some time and it seems to show. Admittedly she played with supportive bandages on a nagging thigh muscle but it didn’t seem to impede her too much as she went through the full repertoire of forceful shots to overcome Dementieva 6-2,6-4.
Serena Williams is unquestionably one of tennis’ great champions and is now enjoying her fifth spell at the top of the women’s world rankings. Many would make a case for her being the most powerful woman player of all time and it’s hard to argue. However how gratifying it is to see her simply get on with the task of winning tennis matches rather than bring the sport into disrepute as she did so appallingly in New York. Let’s try and forget the fact she’s a bad loser and hopefully over the next few days rejoice in just how stunning a winner Serena can be.

Nadal Next week dilema

2009-07-30T14:16:00.000-07:00

There's still a chance Nadal won't play next week, according to his Web site. In an interview with Spanish television, translated and posted on rafaelnadal.com, Nadal says: "I would like to come back in Montreal in a week and a half. I have to force the knees and just see how far I can go." Nadal has downplayed expectations for his return since he decided to skip Wimbledon, and he continues to do so in this interview, saying that although he feels good, "the real test would be to see how I go when I really push my knees, and I think that is likely to happen in the upcoming days."

The good news about Nadal's injury is that it doesn't require surgery; tendinitis is common and treatable. The bad news is, it's likely to be a chronic problem -- and perhaps a bigger problem for Nadal than it would be for most other players. This isn't because of the way Nadal plays; it's because of who Nadal is. No one on tour trains with as much intensity, and no one needs -- or to be more accurate, believes he needs -- more hours on the court to be his best. When Nadal can't play and train with abandon, he suffers not just physically, but mentally. Here he is again, speaking about the effects of his injury: "You lose the drive to go back to train and compete, because you are not with the same energy. Little by little, it destroys you."

For years, people have said that Nadal couldn't last because he plays such a grueling game and punishes his body more than other players. I have my doubts about that, simply because those opinions are based on appearances. Yes, Nadal's style of play looks more demanding than Roger Federer's, but just because Federer seems to glide doesn't mean his knees and ankles aren't taking a pounding. We've also seen plenty of graceful players -- Miloslav Mecir comes to mind -- suffer career-shortening injuries. The 10-month season is brutal on the joints and tendons of every player, even the pretty ones.

Wimbledon Championship ends on historic note.

2009-07-16T07:57:00.001-07:00

Roger Federer's epic and historic victory in the men's singles final brought the 123rd Wimbledon Championships to a fitting climax in the evening sunshine on Centre Court. After four and a quarter hours he finally overcame the American Andy Roddick in a 30-game fifth set, the longest in Wimbledon history, to claim a record 15th Grand Slam title. How appropriate it was that Pete Sampras, with whom Federer had shared the record following his success last month at the French Open, was a surprise visitor, joining other greats such as Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg in the Royal Box to see history made.

Federer's sixth Wimbledon in seven years of appearances in the final also moves him within one singles victory at The Championships of Sampras, who shares the record of seven with the 19th century English hero, William Renshaw.

Federer had always looked on course for the final once the top seed, Rafael Nadal, pulled out with knee problems. The 27 years old Swiss dropped only one set en route to the final and his progress became increasingly assured as round succeeded round.

There is no doubt that the roof will be needed at future Championships but, for this year, at least, the fact that it remained open was a blessing, an indication that fine weather ensured the punctual finish to an excellent tournament.

Wimbledon 2010 Dates have been announced

2009-07-07T02:57:00.000-07:00

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Venus Williams vs Serena Williams

2009-04-09T00:27:00.001-07:00

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Wimbledon Championships Travel Guide

2009-04-08T23:59:00.001-07:00

It is advisable to use public transport wherever possible as the area is known to become impossibly congested at the time of the tournament, and parking is at a premium.

Suggested modes of transport for your Wimbledon Championships travel are:

By Tram – A tram service runs every 10 to 15 minutes during the day, Monday to Saturday from East Croydon to Wimbledon. In the early mornings, evenings and on Sundays the trams run at half-hour intervals. For all the latest information, times and prices click here.

By Train – Wimbledon Station is serviced regularly by South West Trains, and visitors from Central London can travel from London Waterloo. Other long distance trains also make a stop at Wimbledon but primarily between 10am and 12.30pm and between 7pm and 9pm. There is a regular shuttle bus which operates between the club and Wimbledon Station. For the latest timetable of South West Trains click here.

By Tube – Wimbledon is serviced by the District Line of the London Underground. Trains leave Earls Court every four minutes.

By Bus – London General Buses run special buses during the tournament which link Southfield Station and the centre of Wimbledon with the club. There are also special links from Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner and Victoria to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. For daily availability and times click here.

By Car – The easiest way to get to Wimbledon is via the M25. Then take the J9 or J10 exit and use the A3 northbound to the A219 – Tibbet’s Corner in Putney. Then it is as easy as following the AA signs directly to the venue. Please be aware that there is limited parking on-site and no parking is allowed around the venue. Offenders will have their cars towed. Morden Park does offer parking and there is a free shuttle bus to the club.

Parking – There are five car parks in Wimbledon: Wimbledon Station in Alexandra Road, Worple Road next to Sainsbury’s supermarket, Centre Court shopping centre in Queens Road, Hartfield Road and Russel Road adjacent to Wimbledon Theatre. In Raynes Park there is a car park in Coombe Lane, next to the railway station and in Morden there are four options to choose from: Kenley Road car park, seven minutes walk to Morden Station, Morden Underground car park in Kenley Road, Safeway’s car park in London Road and the York Close car park, also off London Road.

Wimbledon 2008 Champions

2009-04-08T22:29:00.001-07:00

The 122nd Championships came to the most magnificent of conclusions in near-darkness on Centre Court as Spain's Rafael Nadal brought the five-time champion Roger Federer crashing to earth in the longest, and quite possibly the finest, men's final in the history of The All England Club.

Nadal's 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 victory took 4 hours and 48 minutes of actual playing time but occupied all of the afternoon and most of the evening because of two rain delays.

It was the 22-year-old Nadal, rather than Federer, who fell prone on the turf as flash bulbs went off in the gloom, in joyous celebration of capturing the title he has always said means more to him than any other. Nadal is only the second Spaniard, after Manolo Santana in 1966, to become Wimbledon's Gentlemen's Singles Champion, and it was fitting that Santana should witness this historic occasion from the Royal Box.

For instance, the sun shone throughout the women's final on the previous day in the third contest between the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, in the past seven years. Serena had won in 2002 and 2003 but this time Venus was the victor, and deservedly so. The defending champion clocked up her fifth Wimbledon victory of the century - five in nine years, a truly marvelous accomplishment, which she emphasised in her 7-5, 6-4 win by shattering the Wimbledon women's speed record with a serve of 129mph.

Nadal vs. Federer - Wimbledon 2008

2009-04-07T01:35:00.001-07:00

ATP recognizes Federer and Nadal with various awards

2009-04-07T01:06:00.001-07:00

Although we’re nearly four months into the 2009 schedule, the ATP Tour has just announced the awards for the 2008 season. Obviously, fans aren’t clamoring at the doors of ATP headquarters demanding to know the results – it’s just a bit odd considering how much more quickly a sport like Major League Baseball does it.

As expected, Rafael Nadal was chosen as player of the year while Roger Federer was recognized as the “favorite player” and given the Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award.

Roger Federer earned the ATP Tour’s Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a record fifth consecutive year, and he was chosen the favorite player for the sixth year in a row in a poll of fans on Wednesday.

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was chosen player of the year, and first-year pair Daniel Nestor of Canada and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia was selected doubles team of the year.
James Blake of the United States won the Arthur Ashe humanitarian of the year award for his charitable efforts, and Rainer Schuettler of Germany was chosen comeback player of the year. France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was chosen most improved, and Japan’s Kei Nishikori won newcomer of the year.

Far be it from a guy who just earned his fifth consecutive sportsmanship award to take offense, but I hope the fact the Nadal was chosen as player of the year is eating Federer up inside. Maybe then he can make the slight adjustments to his game so he can begin beating Nadal. They’re so minute that I would need to explain them on a 3-D graphic of a tennis court using Nadal and Federer as avatars, drawn to scale. We don’t have that kind of funding here at Scores Report, so let’s just say Fed needs to improve the accuracy of his ground strokes in an effort to tire Nadal out rather then vice versa. We’ll just leave it at that for now.