Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams halfway to true Grand Slam The Times Of India Serena Williams heads to Wimbledon halfway to a Grand Slam. | If it were up to her, no one would notice. | Williams prefers to downplay her chances of becoming the first tennis player in more than a quarter-century to win all four major tournaments - Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Ope...
Wimbledon 2015: Rafael Nadal says grass is healthier; stats say he's right CNN (CNN)As far as Rafael Nadal is concerned, the more tennis played on grass, the better it is for his health -- and the numbers back him up. | The former world No. 1, who has long been troubled by niggling injuries, applauded the ATP's decision to lengthen the time between this year's French Open and ...
It's the stroke of champions - so why is the single-handed backhand on the way out? The Independent At Wimbledon this year, one thing is certain: single-handed backhands won't be that easy to spot. There are some (very) high-profile exceptions: seven-times winner Roger Federer famously plays his backhand single-handed, as does his Swiss compatriot ...
Nishikori shrugs off injury fears The Himalayan London, June 27 | Japan’s Kei Nishikori insists he is fit to launch his Wimbledon challenge after the world No 5 suffered a calf injury scare. | Nishikori is due to face Italy’s Simone Bolelli in the first round of the grasscourt Grand Sl...
Serena out to mow down foes on grass at Wimbledon The Miami Herald This year, there was an extra week between the French Open and Wimbledon, which begins Monday and runs through July 12. The schedule change gave players more time to adjust from clay to grass. It also meant fans had to wait another week pondering the...
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Kvitova withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up event with illness The Siasat Daily London, June 23: | Two-time grand slam champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of Eastbourne grass-court tournament because of illness, thus hampering her preparations for the defenc...
Agnieszka Radwanska v Belinda Bencic: Eastbourne final – as it happened The Guardian 4.03pm BST16:03 | As the Eastbourne wind swirls, Bencic and Radwanska pose for the snappers. That’s just about it, but what an afternoon’s tennis we’ve seen. A new star is born, and Wimbledon isn’t even here yet. It soon will be, though. Just...
Police seize Wimbledon drone as security tightens after terror attacks The Guardian Police have seized a drone hovering over Wimbledon’s famous tennis courts as security measures at high-profile tourist attractions throughout the UK are tightened after the attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait. | As Scotland Yard’s most senior c...
Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid before Bale Goal The Welsh forward has been criticised by fans and media after an underwhelming season but his compatriot believes that he will stay at the Santiago Bernabeu for a long time Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid before Gareth Bale does, according to former coach John Toshack. | The Wales international enjoyed a bright debut season in the Spanish ...
Wimbledon 2015: Rafael Nadal says grass is healthier; stats say he's right CNN (CNN)As far as Rafael Nadal is concerned, the more tennis played on grass, the better it is for his health -- and the numbers back him up. | The former world No. 1, who has long been troubled by niggling injuries, applauded the ATP's decision to lengthen the time between this year's French Open and Wimbledon by one week -- opening up slots for a pr...
