February 5, 2012

Roger Federer Looking for Fourth at Wimbledon

The world’s number one tennis player, Roger Federer will look to win his fourth Wimbledon title in a row on Sunday. Federer has now won an amazing 47 consecutive matches on grass. Trying to stop him will be Rafael Nadal, who just happens to be the world’s number 2 and who recently defeated Roger Federer [...]

Mauresmo Wins

Amelie Mauresmo took her second Grand Slam title of the year after faltering during her first set of the 2006 Women’s Wimbledon Final. She cam out to a rocky start falling 2-6 in the first set to Justine Henin-Hardenne. Mauresmo became the first Frenchwoman to win Wimbledon since 1925 (Suzanne Lenglen). Her first set it [...]

The Longest Tennis Slam Doubles Match… Ever

From MSNBC and the Associated Press Daniel Nestor of Canada and Mark Knowles of the Bahamas won the longest doubles match in Wimbledon and Grand Slam history Wednesday — a marathon lasting 6 hours, 9 minutes over two days. Longest-ever Slam doubles match ends – Tennis – MSNBC.com The two beat Simon Aspelin and Todd [...]

Agassi, Venus and Roddick Out

Andre Agassi said goodbye to what he is calling his last Wimbledon Championship as he has said he will be retiring from tennis after the US Open in late August. Agassi lost today to Rafael Nadal in straight sets 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 in what was a heart felt sendoff for the great American on tennis’ [...]