May 23, 2013

Wimbledon 2012: Federer, Murray set up historic finale

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Roger Federer of Switzerland serves the ball during his Gentlemen’s Singles semi final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day eleven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2012 in London, England. (July 5, 2012 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) WIMBLEDON, England [...]

Wimbledon 2012: Nadal shocked by No. 100 Rosol, out in 2nd round

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Rafael Nadal hits a forehand return during his Gentlemen’s Singles second round match against Lukas Rosolon of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (June 27, 2012 – Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe) WIMBLEDON, [...]

Tennis: Big Three big favorites again at Wimbledon

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) As Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer step back on the grass at Wimbledon, each has reason to believe he’ll be hoisting the trophy in two weeks. None of the other 125 men in the field can honestly say the same. Indeed, it’s tough to imagine anyone outside that trio winning [...]

Tennis: Haas stuns Federer to win Gerry Weber Open

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Tommy Haas of Germany plays a forehand during his men’s singles third round match against Richard Gasquet of France during day seven of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2012 in Paris, France. (June 1, 2012 – Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe) HALLE, Germany (AP) — Wild card Tommy Haas defeated five-time [...]

Tennis: Djokovic the new man atop ATP rankings

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic hold their winners trophies at the Wimbledon Championships 2011 Winners Ball at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel on July 3, 2011 in London, England. (July 2, 2011 – Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe) (PhatzRadio/ USA Today) – WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic and Petra [...]

Djokovic takes down Nadal, earns first Wimbledon title

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates championship point after winning his final round Gentlemen’s match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. (July 2, 2011 – Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe) WIMBLEDON, [...]

Kvitova looks like a grass-court natural in capturing Wimbledon

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Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic kisses Maria Sharapova of Russia after winning her Ladies’ final round match on Day Twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2011 in London, England. Kvitova won 6-3 6-4. (July 1, 2011 – Photo by Julian Finney/Getty [...]

Wimbledon: Top contenders on both sides still around for Week 2

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during a practice session during Middle Sunday of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2011 in London, England. (June 25, 2011 – Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — About 18 months removed from his [...]