Wimbledon 2011

Petra Kvitova

Petra Kvitova (born 8 March 1990) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her current and career high ranking is World No. 8, which she achieved on 20 June 2011. She has won five WTA singles titles, including one Grand Slam—the 2011 Wimbledon Championships. Kvitová started 2011 by winning her second career title at the 2011 [...]

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63d75 Britain Wimbledon Ten Sult Sharapova reaches 1st Wimbledon final since ’04

So what if she unfit her offer so badly that she double-faulted 13 times? So what if Maria Sharapova managed to win only two of the first 13 points of her Wimbledon semifinal Thursday, dropping the first 3 games? All that mattered to Sharapova was that she roared — well, shrieked — her …

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Rafa doesn’t cheat, insist Team Nadal

July 1, 2011
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The Spaniard’s advisers denied the idea that the two-time champion has been tortuous the damage time-out order to his advantage this fortnight. Rafa Nadal’s stay have positive Andy Murray their male will not review to gamesmanship in today’s Wimbledon semi-final. Injury time: Rafa Nadal grimaces as a tutor examines his heel opposite Argentina’s Juan Martin [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011: Andy Murray knows he can kick Rafa Nadal

July 1, 2011
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That is because more and more inspirational messages from fans are being combined to the side of the bag as he goes through the tournament, and there will be a few more on Friday.Every dusk before Andy plays a match, there is a hit on his doorway and a bearer from Head, his pole company, [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:Sharapova a maestro among women

June 30, 2011

  The other 3 semifinalists — Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova and Sabine Lisicki — are all 21 and have no Grand Slam finals among them. Only Kvitova has reached a Grand Slam semifinal before, carrying made the last 4 at Wimbledon last year.At 24, the Russian is the oldest of the women’s semifinalists at the [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:The Men’s Quarterfinal Results

June 30, 2011
 The Mens Quarterfinal Results at Wimbledon

1 Rafael Nadal d 10 Mardy Fish – 63 64 57 64 Rafa moves into his 5th true Sf: 4-0 his 16th outing to a Slam Sf: 12-3. He is the 2nd youngest (by two days) to strech 16 Slam Sf’s – after Borg. Rafa had a little relapse of thoroughness in the 3rd set [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011: Calling Andy Murray

June 30, 2011
7b61c article 0 0CCA84FB00000578 303 634x379 WIMBLEDON 2011: Calling Andy Murray, Muzza? Hes got to show hes no Gazza or Wazza

Feliciano Lopez might look very dishy with his shirt off, but zero will have seemed quite as celestial to Judy Murray’s eyes – or those of the thousands packaged into the locus – as her son negotiating the easiest thoroughfare into Wednesday’s semi-final with Rafael Nadal. Do you know what is an positively beautiful steer [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011:Liam Broady eyes Wimbledon pretension

June 30, 2011
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Broady, who didn’t go to the Australian Open because of a miss of supports or to the French Open after his father forgot to pointer him in on time, is now eyeing the title. What a illusory outcome for Liam Broady on Wednesday, knocking out the No 1 seed Jiri Vesely to strech the boys’ [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011: Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins

June 29, 2011
9dbb7 article 0 0CC6AB6700000578 159 468x286 WIMBLEDON 2011: Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins dream of glory after reaching quarter finals

The span breezed past Australian twin Stephen Huss and Ashley Fisher 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to set up a assembly with Christopher Kas and Alexander Peya. Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins think they can win Wimbledon after apropos the first British doubles group in 18 years to strech the quarter-finals. ‘For sure we can win it, [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011: So, only who is this Bernard Tomic?

June 29, 2011
534b8 article 2009276 0CC1A89100000578 241 468x293 WIMBLEDON 2011: So, just who is this Bernard Tomic?

Is he another eastern European? Hardly. This child is the subsequent Aussie sensation.Not really satisfactory to call him a child then, is it? Perhaps but at 18 he is the youngest actor to make the last 8 since Boris Becker in 1986. Novak Djokovic’s competition in his men’s singles quarter-finals is Bernard Tomic. Exciting times: Bernard Tomic [...]

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William and Kate revisit Wimbledon

June 28, 2011
William and Kate take in some Wimbledon

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watched from the front quarrel of the Royal Box on Monday as the fourth-seeded Murray kick Richard Gasquet to strech the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Andy Murray focussed majestically on Centre Court, then sheepishly apologized to his stately fans — Prince William and bride Kate — for his careless …

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WIMBLEDON 2011:Andy Murray is behind large three

June 27, 2011
f7035 article 2008306 0CB896D300000578 996 634x325 WIMBLEDON 2011: Tim Henman says Andy Murray is behind big three

All the speak has been of a heading party in the men’s singles, however Henman is struggling to see over Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer for the title. Former British number one Tim Henman believes Andy Murray contingency find something well-developed to repudiate Wimbledon’s ‘big three’ – and he expects the Scot to [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011: My money’s on Roger Federer

June 27, 2011
bdb51 article 2008385 0CBAECF600000578 349 634x432 WIMBLEDON 2011: My moneys on Roger Federer, says Brad Gilbert

They are all going well but, of the quartet, the one who continues to stir me most is Roger Federer. He has simply picked up from his glorious form at the French Open and carried it on at the place he loves the most. His portion has been superb – and that is a worry [...]

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WIMBLEDON 2011: Who will be champion during SW19?

June 27, 2011
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MIKE DICKSON At the start, we took Federer and little has changed. He has his swagger back, is portion superbly, and nobody knows how to win here like him.You can contend the same about the Williams sisters. Most expected to stop Venus is Petra Kvitova, while Serena has Marion Bartoli and Maria Sharapova. VERDICT: Federer Serena Williams ALEX KAY I have seen [...]

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Defending champion Nadal reaches fourth round

June 26, 2011
Defending champion Nadal reaches 4th round

Nadal won the pretension at the All England Club in 2008 and again last year. He missed the 2009 contest with injury. Both players hold offer in the second set. But after Nadal warranted a mini-break in the tiebreaker on Saturday. The top-seeded Spaniard hold for a 2-0 lead and dominated the final …

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Serena Williams earns first 2-set win of comeback

June 26, 2011
Britain Wimbledon Ten Agui23 Serena Williams earns 1st 2 set win of comeback

It was Williams’ first straight-set feat in 5 matches since she returned this month after being divided from the debate for scarcely a year because of a array of health scares, including blood clots in her lungs. Four-time champion Serena Williams reached the fourth turn at Wimbledon by violence 26th-seeded Maria Kirilenko of …

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Wimbledon 2011:Andy Murray kick Ivan Ljubicic

June 25, 2011
50bc6 Britain Wimbledon Ten Agui8 Andy Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

He was visibly angry when he unsuccessful to offer out the compare at 5-4, but came through the tiebreaker, winning on his second compare point. Andy Murray kick Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) underneath the Centre Court roof Friday to strech the fourth turn at Wimbledon. Murray was haphazard at the start and [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:Andy Roddick exits 3 sets in 3rd round

June 25, 2011
Andy Roddick

As the three-time runner-up at the All England Club headed for the exit, he upheld some kids clamoring for an designation from their front-row perch. Roddick paused and tossed his blue-framed pole underhand. Thanks to his latest earlier-than-anticipated Grand Slam loss, the American won’t be wanting it subsequent week. Head bowed, …

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Wimbledon 2011:Serena rallies past Halep in 3 sets

June 24, 2011
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Williams missed 3 compare points at 5-0 in the third but she sealed out the feat with a big offer in the subsequent game. Serena Williams was taken the stretch again before reaching the third turn at Wimbledon with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Simona Halep of Romania. The seventh-seeded Williams has played 3 [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:Rain already causing difficulty

June 22, 2011
60c67 Britain Wimbledon Ten Agui4 Rain already causing trouble at Wimbledon

The leader of the early compare on Centre Court will strech the third round, but there are still 17 first-round matches that have not finished or begun at the All England Club. The already rain-plagued Wimbledon contest has started on Day 3 underneath the Centre Court roof. While sleet behind play on all other courts [...]

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Diana Ross and a England cricketers in a Royal box

June 22, 2011
WIMBLEDON 2011: Diana Ross and the England cricketers in the Royal box

Ross was assimilated by her son in an differently cricket-dominate Royal Box as the England patrol enjoyed a day out with their wives and partners after their array win over Sri Lanka. Among those holding in the movement on Centre Court on day two at Wimbledon were thespian Diana Ross and 10 of England’s cricket [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:Young American Ryan Harrison Wins

June 22, 2011
 Young American Ryan Harrison Wins Opener at Wimbledon

Wimbledon Men’s First Round LL Ryan Harrison d Ivan Dodig – 76(5) 60 75 Ryan mislaid a 5-setter in the last turn of quallies but got a ‘lucky loser’ entry. And lookie here – he’s taken advantage and is thru to the 2nd round. This is his 2nd outing to the 2nd turn at a [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:Serena Williams Tearfully Wins

June 22, 2011
 Serena Williams Tearfully Wins Opener at Wimbledon

Wimbledon Women’s First Round 7 Serena Williams d Aravane Rezai – 63 36 61 Serena was personification her 1st Slam compare since winning here last year. This was also her 200th Slam compare win: 200-30. Immediately after the compare she pennyless down in tears. Of joy. Welcome back Serena – you’ve been missed.  

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Wimbledon 2011:Djokovic thrashes Chardy

June 22, 2011
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Djokovic could accommodate six-time champion Roger Federer in the semifinals. Federer won progressing Tuesday, while No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 4 Andy Murray won Monday. Novak Djokovic assimilated the rest of the big 4 of men’s tennis in the second turn at Wimbledon on Tuesday by absolutely violence Jeremy Chardy of France 6-4, …

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Wimbledon 2011:Roger Federer Wins

June 21, 2011
 Roger Federer Wins Opener at Wimbledon

Wimbledon Men’s First Round 3 Roger Federer d Mikhail Kukushkin – 76(2) 64 62 Roger is 6 matches divided from a record-tying 7th Wimby title. Roger improves his W/L record to a very considerable 57-6.  

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Wimbledon 2011:Novak Djokovic Wins

June 21, 2011
 Novak Djokovic Wins Opener at Wimbledon

  Wimbledon Men’s First Round 2 Novak Djokovic d Jeremy Chardy – 64 61 61 Boom. Six games lost. 80 Minutes. Comprehensive. Novak is in a good position to leave London as the #1 ranked player. He is a two-time Wimbledon Sf’ist: ’07 ’10. Remember, Novak has only mislaid 1 compare this season, at RG [...]

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Venus Williams beats Akgul Amanmuradova

June 20, 2011
 WIMBLEDON 2011: Venus Williams beats Akgul Amanmuradova

Five-time champion Williams was in full cry as she bludgeoned the universe No 97 from Uzbekistan into acquiescence with a typically absolute display. Venus Williams made a jubilant start to Wimbledon by unconditional aside Akgul Amanmuradova 6-3, 6-1 in their first-round showdown on Court Two. Amanmuradova offering energetic insurgency in the first set opposite the [...]

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Wimbledon 2011:Rafael Nadal Wins

June 20, 2011
 Rafael Nadal Wins Opener at Wimbledon

Rafa has a wily pull with Raonic Del Porto presumably before the Qf’s. But given his play today Rafantic’s needn’t worry… too much. Rafael Nadal non-stop his Wimbledon pretension invulnerability with a convincing feat Monday, violence Michael Russell 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 on a “fantastic” day while his relatives watched from the Royal Box. In gripping [...]

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Serena Williams sees Wimbledon as stepping stone

June 20, 2011

  “To this day, we don’t know” accurately how the damage happened, Williams pronounced Sunday, on the eve of this year’s contest at the All England Club. “Something contingency have fallen.” It’s a jagged, several-inch vestige — and always-there sign — of two operations to correct the repairs Williams did when cut by potion while [...]

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Nadal says he’s distant from Federer’s Slam record

June 20, 2011
cbae6 Britain Wimbledon Ten Agui Nadal says he’s far from Federer’s Slam record

Nadal is the fortifying champion at Wimbledon, where play starts Monday. He’s won 4 of the past 5 Grand Slam tournaments and looking more and more like someone who will plea Federer’s total. Ten-time vital champion Rafael Nadal says he’s “very far” from Roger Federer’s record of 16 Grand Slam titles, because “six is a …

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