Was This Classy Wimbledon’s Finest Hour?
Wimbledon
July 15, 2020
In all its long and illustrious history, Wimbledon has never looked classier or been more loved. And yet there was no live tennis this year. Nothing to cheer on those sumptuous grass courts. Wimbledon fortnight is over for now. Not an ace served, nor hard-fought rally won. No trophy lifted by a living legend. And […]
Federer Hints At One More Great Wimbledon Final
Wimbledon
July 12, 2020
Trust Roger Federer to soften the blow of this poignant Sunday without a Wimbledon final. The great man has been in so many of the best finals. He is confident he can give us one more. The hunger is still there. That’s such great news as we begin to look ahead to Wimbledon 2021. Federer […]
The Day Simona Halep Became A Wimbledon Member
Wimbledon
July 11, 2020
Simona Halep was determined to be positive when she heard she couldn’t defend her Wimbledon title this year. ‘I’ll be champion for two years instead of one,’ she smiled. She’s not wrong. She can enjoy her finest hour for even longer than she had anticipated. Halep will still hold the women’s singles title going into […]
Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal – Remember Last Year?
Wimbledon
July 10, 2020
Roger Federer against Rafael Nadal in the semi-final at Wimbledon! Do you remember this time last year? What a delicious prospect it was. The anticipation was so palpable we can feel it still. The match, when it came, certainly didn’t disappoint. How could it, when two true masters of their art were creating the beauty […]
Wonderful Wawrinka’s Big Wimbledon Chance
Wimbledon
July 9, 2020
Five years ago today, Stan Wawrinka had his best chance to reach a Wimbledon semi-final. In fact that week was probably his best chance to win Wimbledon – period. Stan the Man, looking to complete the set. On this day he produced some memorable magic. On this day the dream also passed him by. So […]
Andy Murray’s First Wimbledon Triumph Revisited
Wimbledon
July 7, 2020
July 7 will always be remembered as the day Andy Murray first won Wimbledon. Let’s hope he can do it again at Wimbledon 2021! We think the best way to relive his special moment back in 2013 is to publish our report from this day seven years ago. It may have been the first reflective […]
Roger Federer and Fred Perry Won First Wimbledon Today
Wimbledon
July 6, 2020
For Roger Federer and Fred Perry, July 6 was a very special day at Wimbledon. This is the day two legends achieved a dream. Every tennis player’s dream. Federer and Perry won Wimbledon for the first time on July 6. So today is a day to feel happy if you love Wimbledon. Roger is indeed […]
Andy and Serena: A Partnership To Treasure
Wimbledon
July 4, 2020
Serena Williams playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray. Seems like a fanciful dream now, doesn’t it? But on the first Saturday of Wimbledon 2019, it really happened. A year on, at the same stage of our missing fortnight, this is still something to celebrate. What a charming spectacle it made! They played three matches together. […]
This Was The day Coco Gauff Sent Wimbledon Wild
Wimbledon
July 3, 2020
Coco Gauff will never forget the first Friday of Wimbledon 2019 – and neither will we. So far it was her finest hour. The day that defines America’s new superstar. How we long to see Coco in action once more at Wimbledon 2021! Last year she came back from the dead to give Centre Court […]
Nick Kyrgios Always Guarantees A Spicy Subplot
Locker Room
July 2, 2020
Remember when Nick Kyrgios played Rafael Nadal on the first Thursday of Wimbledon last year? Rarely had a first-week match been more keenly anticipated. Let’s face it, Kyrgios v Nadal would have been serious box office based on the quality of tennis alone. The Australian is talented enough to beat anyone on his day. He […]