Novak Djokovic Enters US Open With Shoulder Problem
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is 57-2 with nine titles in 2011 and hopes to win his third grand slam of the year at the U.S. Open. He’s considered the favorite despite right shoulder pain that prompted him to quit during his last tuneup match. Novak Djokovic sat in his sideline chair and winced [...]
US Open 2011: Novak Djokovic injured
With the US Open 2011 fast approaching, let’s take a look at the major contenders for this years title at Flushing Meadows. Defending champion Rafael Nadal will have his work cut out if he is to defend his title in New York as Novak Djokovic looks to take his third Grand Slam of the [...]
Andy Murray wins in final of Western & Southern Open
Novak Djokovic’s was stopped by a sore shoulder that forced him to retire in the second set on Sunday, giving Andy Murray a 6-4, 3-0 win in the finals of the Western & Southern Open. Mary Carillo and Jim Courier have the recap. Novak Djokovic’s unbelievable winning streak was snapped Sunday, but more importantly, [...]
Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray reach finals in Cincinnati
Fourth-seeded Andy Murray overcame a pair of break points late in the second set, then another in the tiebreaker, on the way to beating seventh-seeded Mardy Fish 6-3, 7-6 (8) and advancing to the final at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Saturday. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will both carry minor [...]
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer knocked out of West-South Open
Mardy Fish extended his arms and then wrapped them around his body, as if trying to embrace the whole stadium. The fans at Center Court had thrown their full-throated support behind him, and Fish channeled their energy Friday into a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open. [...]
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Roger Federer in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Roger Federer lost in the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the 2nd straight year, squandering a 2-set lead against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The 6-time Wimbledon champion barely looked challenged while winning the first 2 sets against the Frenchman. But Roger Federer, who had been 178-0 in matches in which he had won [...]
Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon at Wimbledon
Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon have finally put those split rumours to rest by making a very public appearance together at Wimbledon this afternoon. Pippa Middleton will be cheering on Andy Murray at Wimbledon today as Britain’s tennis number one looks to book a place in the semi-final. The younger sister of the Duchess of [...]
Andy Murray powered past Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon 2011
Andy Murray powered past Richard Gasquet on a scorching hot afternoon to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. The Briton took advantage of glorious conditions and being scheduled first on Centre Court to win 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 6-2 and move swiftly into the last eight. Then he took a bow. Or maybe he was bowing at [...]
Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray to reach Sunday’s Wimbledon final
Three-time Wimbledon champions Boris Becker and John McEnroe, Andy Murray‘s former coach Miles Maclagan and former Great Britain Davis Cup captain John Lloyd analyse the British number one’s 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4 semi-final defeat by defending champion Rafael Nadal. At the end of a disappointing match for the Centre Court crowd, there was nothing [...]
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