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THE DRAW for US Open was announced in New York on Thursday. With Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki the top seeds in the upcoming US Open, fourth seed Andy Murray might face tough challenges as the game develops. Although the men's match looks tough, second seed, Roger Federer can be assured of a smooth road till the quarterfinals.
2009 champion, Kim Clijsters, who is the defending champion this year, is seeded number two followed by Venus Williams at number 3. The stakes are equally high for Wozniacki and Clijsters as the former just came out victorious from the Roger's Tournament in Montreal and Clijsters has to defend her title with an injured hip.
As the first round of the draw commences, FedEx will be seen playing opposite Brian Dabul of Argentina. The 26 year old Dabul has an experience of 13 career matches on the tour. The US Open will miss players like Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, or David Nalbandian.
Soderling, who lost to FedEx in the US Open quarters an year ago, is not in a very good shape. The hard court exits he faced in both Toronto and Cincinnati Open is an example to that.
MENS
Rafael Nadal vs Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS)
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) vs Denis Istomen (UZB)
Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Donald Young (USA)
Tobias Kamke (GER) vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs Santiago Giraldo (COL)
Rainer Schuettler (GER) vs Qualifier
Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) vs Peter Luczak ( AUS)
Qualifier vs Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)
David Ferrer (ESP) vs Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
Benjamin Becker (GER) vs Daniel Brands (GER)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP)
Jeremy Chardy ( FRA) vs Ernests Gulbis (LAT)
David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Qualifier
Florent Serra (FRA) vs Florian Mayer (GER)
Pere Riba (ESP) vs Qualifier
Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Fernando Verdasco
WOMEN
Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) (1) vs Chelsey Gullickson (USA)
Kai-Chen Chang (TPE) vs Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)
Anne Keothavong (GBR) vs Yung-Jan Chan (TPE)
Qualifier vs Lucie Safarova (CZE) (26)
Aravane Rezai (FRA) (18) vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)
Beatrice Capra (USA) vs Karolina Sprem (CRO)
Qualifier vs Iveta Benesova (CZE)
Jarmila Groth (AUS) vs Maria Sharapova (RUS) (14)
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (11) vs Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN)
Regina Kulikova (RUS) vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)
Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) vs Jill Craybas (USA)
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs Maria Kirilenko (RUS) (23)
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (30) vs Qualifier
Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) vs Urszula Radwanska (POL)
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs Stefanie Voegele (SUI)
Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs Na Li (CHN) (8)
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AFTER SERENA William's exit from the US Open due to an injury, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has been seeded number one at the Grand Slam tournament for the first time ever on Tuesday. Wozniacki, who was previously ranked number 2 behind Serena by the WTA finished second in the last year's US Open tournament and is the first woman since 2003 to be seeded at the top spot without winning a major tournament.
2009 US Open winner Kim Clijsters, who is the defending champion this year is seeded at number 2 by the U.S Tennis Association. The Association judged the seeding strictly based upon the rankings. The number 3 spot was awarded to 2000-01 champion Venus Williams followed by Jelena Jankovic and French Open runner up Sam Stosur.
Former US Open champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova were ranked number 11 and 14 respectively.
With the men's seedings announced on Monday, Rafael Nadal was crowned number 1 followed by Roger Federer. 2009 US Open champion, Juan Martin del Porto withdrew from the 2010 championship as he has not recuperated completely post his operation on the right wrist.
The US Open is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world and it is played on a hard court. The 2010 championship will see a tough fight between Nadal and Federer, who are vying to stamp their authority in the world of tennis.
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THE FINAL major of year, the PGA Championship 2010, which is also known as "Glory's Last Shot", contested for the second time at Whistling Straits, started from today August 12 morning. Thick fog delayed the start of the US PGA Championship 2010 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.
Four-time the PGA Championship winner Tiger Woods, who has failed to win this season, had been set to start from the 10th hole at 11:30 am CT. World no.2 golfer and US Masters Champion Phil Mickelson had been scheduled to tee off from the first at 4:45 pm CT. According to the various betting sites Phil Mickelson is the most favorite for the PGA Championship 2010.
The 92nd PGA Championship, which is scheduled to be played from August 12 to 15, world's top 10 golfers, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, and Ian Poulter are competing. Defending champion South Korea’s Y.E. Yang is also trying to defend his title at Whistling Straits.
World greatest golfer Tiger Woods is four titles behind Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18 professional majors. In 2010, the 92nd PGA Championship is featuring a record 73 international players representing 22 countries, among 99 of the top 100 players in the latest Official World Golf Rankings.
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AT THE Wimbledon 2010 semi final no. 1, Berdych defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Another semi final at the centre court at All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon 2010 is in progress. The latest updates for Wimbledon semi final no. 2 is that Nadal leads Murray 6-4, 7-6.
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The first set was comfortable taken by Berdych who broke Djokovic thrice to take the set 6-3. Djokovic didn’t offer any great resistance. Whereas Berdych showed that defeating Federer was not a fluke.
Djokovic only showed some fight in the second set where the set went into the tie breaker. But it was Berdych who pulled it off. Djokovic didn’t get another chance again to come back.
Djokovic almost lost the match in the third set when he was crushed by Berdych as he showed class tennis and toyed with him. He took the set 6-3 and took the match 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.
In another semifinal at Wimbledon 2010, latest update are that Nadal is leading the match 6-4, 7-6 as Murray isn’t able to hold to Nadal’s power game.
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HISTORY AND hope lie heavily on the shoulders of England's Andy Murray. The prolonged spell, the long wait for 74 years may be over in today's match when Murray faces world number 1, Rafael Nadal. Fourth seeded, Andy Murray knows whom he is playing against and how to play against him. The immediate advantage that Murray has is, he had beaten Nadal in a couple of Grand Slams that also included New York in 2008 and Melbourne Open. The favourite till now limited only to papers is undoubtedly, Rafael Nadal.
Strategically, Murray knows how to play against Nadal as well as tactically as both of them have faced each other before. He could have won last year's Grand Slam title had he not faced Andy Roddick. Keeping his hopes high, Murray said, “ It's obviously been a huge, huge wait for us, and it's still going on now. The crowd obviously would love to see a British player win Wimbledon”.
For the four players left in the tournament, this is their big chance as the hot property of tennis, Roger Federer made an early and unexpected exit from Wimbledon. Federer being the best, all the players knew that its better to leave him untouched. Now that he is out from the game, the same feelings go for Nadal.
However, Andy Murray's untimely exit from earlier Grand Slams have made him realize the importance of staying fit, mentally as well as physically. This showed when he defeated Nadal in the US Open to reach his first ever Grand Slam final. In this match as well, Murray can take some examples on how to gain confidence and perform by watching his last match against the Spaniard.
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WIMBLEDON 2010 semi final no. 1 and 2 will be played tomorrow as Berdych takes on Djokovic and Nadal takes on Murray. It is going to be a tough fight as Wimbledon 2010 has seen some great players bowing out to in-form and unexpected players. The Wimbledon live streaming, Highlights, interviews, latest scores, updates are available on various sites on internet including the official site of Wimbledon 2010. Wimbledon 2010 tickets prices are given on the official site as well.
Wimbledon 2010 draw has reached its second last phase where the semi-finals will be played to decide the finalists. Berdych (12) defeated Federer in a four setter where Federer never played like a champion.Federer was outplayed by the Czech who showed some good tennis to be the first Czech player in a long time to reach the last four.
Nadal (2) proved to be too hot for Swede Soderling who was taking the game away from him at start. The big serving Soderling was leading 5-0 in the first set when Rafael Nadal made a comeback to lose it 3-6 instead of a potential 0-6. The next three sets were won by Nadal who showed why he is a potential rival to roger Federer. Djokovic (3) defeated Yen-Hsun Lu in three sets to fix a spot in semi finals of Wimbledon 2010. Djokovic is a potential finalist at Wimbledon 2010. He faces Berdych in the semis at the All England Tennis Club. It is going to be a great match and will be a treat to the fans who own Wimbledon 2010 tickets to the Semi finals. The fourth quarter final match was played between British Andy Murray (4) and French Jo Wilfred Tsonga. Murray lost the first set which went into the tie breaker but made a great come back to take the game in four sets.
The Wimbledon 2010 semi final fixture is as follows:
T. Berdych vs N. Djokovic Fri 2 July centre Court
R. Nadal vs A. Murray Fri 2 July centre Court
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RUSSIAN VERA Zvonareva defeated Tsvetana Pironkova of Belgium in Semifinals of Wimbledon 2010 to reach her first Grand Slam finals. She became the second-lowest ranked player to make the Wimbledon women's final.
The 21st seeded Zvonnareva came back from a set down to beat 82nd ranked Pironkova 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. This victory prevented the Bulgarian to become first unseeded women’s singles finalist at Wimbledon. Zvonareva was in command after breaking in the sixth game of the second set, winning 10 of the last 13 games. In another semifinal on Thursday Wimbledon champion Serena Williams defeated unseeded Petra Kvitova in straight sets to reach her third straight Wimbledon final and sixth overall.
Williams on her way to fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship overcame challenge in the first set from the Czech player, then pulled away for a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory on Thursday. It's the 10th time in the last 11 years that at least one of the Williams sisters has advanced to the final. Venus and Serena have won eight titles.
"It definitely wasn't easy. I worked really hard," top seed Serena said. "I'm happy to still be here, it's such a blessing to still be in the tournament. " Williams will now face Russian 21st seed Vera Zvonareva in Saturday's final. Zvonareva said after the match, “I am very excited. I think I'm not realizing it at the moment. It was very tough out there. She's a very young player but a very, very tough opponent and she started so well. I am happy with the way I was able to hang in the match and able to turn it around.”
The 25-year-old Zvonareva's previous best showing in a Grand Slam was a semifinal appearance at the 2009 Australian Open. Zvonareva will face the possible final against defending champion Serena Williams, who faced unseeded Petra Kvitova. Bulgarian who defeated five-time champion Venus Williams in the Quarterfinals was in control initially but match turned around completely in second set. Zvonareva had 31 winners and 13 unforced errors, while Pironkova had 23 winners and 16 errors.
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TODAY'S MATCH between world number one Serena Williams and unseeded Czech Petra Kvitova might not seem like a clash of the titans but rather a situation, where who will outperform whom. Post her 6-2, 6-1 loss against Serena in the Australia Open early this January, the 20 year old has amassed the attention of the world number one in the past 10 days.
Ladies and gentlemen, here's presenting world number 62, Petra Kvitova who has killed three seeded players in the Wimbledon championship 2010 to clinch her first ever semi-final birth in a Grand Slam which also included defeating US Open runner up Caroline Wozniacki.
The result has not surprised Serena even one bit as she had seen Petra Kvitova gaining confidence as the tournament developed. Speaking about the advance that Petra has made so far, Serena was candid about the confession that, “ I actually thought she would get through in the early rounds. I'm not surprised that I'm playing her. She's really, really good. Early in the tournament, I saw her playing a couple of rounds and I was like, 'wow, she's doing really well'. She was just hitting the ball so clean.
Serena also said that after Petra defeated Caroline Wozniacki she had analysed that the former is a tough player, specially on grass.
Going by all these encouraging words, if, considering the odds Serena loses this game, then she probably might kick herself back home all the way up till Florida!
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BRITAIN's ANDY Murray beat Jo Wilfred Tsonga of France 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 after going down in the first set tie breaker. After losing the first set fighting, Andy Murray pulled up to keep Britain’s hope of a Wimbledon alive. For latest scores, updates, highlights and live streaming of the Quarter finals at Wimbledon 2010 stay tuned to this place and you can also go to the official site of Wimbledon 2010.
Tsonga produced some good tennis as he put up a fight in the first set. The game went to the tie breaker and he pulled it off. Britain’s hope were almost dieing as he pulled up his socks in the next set. Second set was taken by Andy Murray as he bounced back and almost showed Tsonga that he was not an easy opponent. This et too went in tie breaker but it was the British Murray who claimed it 7-6.
Tsonga almost lost the match in the third set when he was crushed by Murray as he showed class tennis and toyed with him. He took the set 6-2 and lead the match 2 sets to 1. The fourth set was swinging in Murray’s way as he rode high on confidence and broke him thrice to claim the fourth set and the match by 6-2. It was an easy going for Murray as he beat Tsonga. You can watch Wimbledon live streaming, highlights, get the latest scores and latest updates of the Wimbledon on its official site along with a host of other sites.
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SPANIARD RAFAEL Nadal beat Robin Soderling of Sweeden 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1 after going down in the first set. After the first big upset at the Wimbledon 2010, it seemed that he may be the second to go with his tennis raquet. As the latest scores at Wimbledon 2010 quarter finals go, Andy Murry vs J. Tsogna are almost even at 7-6, 6-7, 1-2. For latest scores, updates, highlights and live streaming of the Quarter finals at Wimbledon 2010 stay tuned to this place and you can also go to the official site of Wimbledon 2010.
Soderling produced some great class in this great game of tennis and big serves in the first set where he was leading by 5-0, but Nadal did a great comeback and took the game to an eventual 3-6 for himself. Earlier it seemed that he may follow Federer as another shocker. Second set was taken by Rafael Nadal as he bounced back and almost showed Soderling that he had won here before! He took the set convincingly by 6-3.
Soderling did show some great tennis again in the third set with taking the game to a tie breaker but Nadal held his nerves and took the set by 7-6. The game was played with great acumen from both the players. The fourth set was swinging in Nadal’s way since the start itself. He broke Soderling twice and lead 5-1 before ending the game by 6-1.
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ANOTHER SHOCKING day at Wimbledon 2010, after Venus Williams it is Roger Federer who was knocked out by 12th seeded Czech Tomas Berdych in quarterfinals on Wednesday. Berdych impressed crowds with his big serves and forehand and beat six time Wimbledon champion Federer in four sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Winner of 16 record Grand Slams titles failed to reach finals since 2002. Since then he won the title six times and finished runner-up once. Czech master is in great form, he hit 51 winners, compared to 44 for Federer. He broke Federer four times and decisive one coming in the seventh game of the fourth set.
Six foot five inch Czech giant said after match, “It's really tough to show this crowd how I am just feeling right now, it's amazing to play on this stadium to play such a great player as Roger is, and come here and be here as a winner is just really amazing.”
Playing his 25th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals won 23 straight but has lost two in a row. Soderling defeated Federer at French Open earlier this month. It will first time since Nov 2003 that Federer will drop to No. 3 in ATP ranking next week.
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NEWS IS Roger Federer is out of the Wimbledon 2010. Federer goes down to T. Berdych of Chezch Republic 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6. This is the first big upset at the Wimbledon 2010. As the latest scores at Wombledon 2010 quarter finals go, Rafael Nadal trails Robin Soderling 6-3 in the first set and is serving for the second.
For latest scores, updates and live streaming of the Quarter finals at Wimbledon 2010 stay tuned to this place and you can also go to the official site of Wimbledon 2010. Federer’s loss to Berdych is a shocker to the fans. Federer lsot the first set 4-6 to Berdych who produced great game of tennis. He broke Federer once and that was perhaps the start of a shocker to come.
Second set was taken by Roger Federer as he broke his opponent twice to take the set by 6-3. Federer tried hard for the set and won it. Berdych followed his first set win by another convincing win in the third set which he took by 6-1. That was some good tennis where defending champion Federer was pushed to limits and was made to look like a shadow of his glorious past.
The fourth set was Federer’s only hope, but he lost his serve in the third game. Bedrych never looked back. Federer did offer some resistance to take the 10th game to deuce but eventually lost it as Berdych produced some good winners. Nadal is struggling to the big serving Swede and had shown some intent to take the first set to 3-6 before going down by 0-5 to Soderling.
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IN A biggest upset of Wimbledon 2010 five-time champion Venus Williams has been ousted by 82nd ranked Bulgarian Tsventena Pironkove 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday. This was her worst loss at Wimbledon in her eight finals with just five winning games.
In another surprise 21st seeded Russian Vera Zvonareva rallied to beat two-time U.S. open winner Kim Clijster 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon semi-finals.
After Roddick exit last day against Lu of Taiwan, Willams failed to gain momentum against 22 year old Pironkova who is lowest ranked player in the remaining.
Venus realistically said after the match, “I just didn't get enough balls in today. I let it spiral and didn't get any balls in. I had a lot of opportunities, a lot of short balls and I seemed to hit each one out. ”
Earlier in Australian Open 2006 Pironkova beat Venus Williams in the first round but few gave her a chance of replicating the feat on the grass of Wimbledon.
Happy Pironkova, said, “Honestly, I think no one expected me to play semifinal in Wimbledon and to beat Venus Williams like that. Coming here I really just wanted to play a good game, to maybe win one or two rounds.”
She added, “I still cannot believe that I reached the semifinals. This is truly like a dream to me.”
Pironkova will face Zvonareva, who rallied for her first win over Clijsters in six meetings.
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FOURTH ROUND Asian shock for three time finalist Andy Roddick at Wimbledon 2010. An 82nd ranked player from Taiwan, Yen-hsnu Lu defeated Roddick 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-7(3), 7-6(5), 9-7 on Monday.
Strangely Lu had not won a single match at All England Club in past four years, defeated Roddick in four and half hour match. The victory came to Lu in the 16th game of the fifth set.
Lu is first Asian since Shuzo Matsuoka of Japan to reach the quarterfinals of any Grand Slam.
In other match on day seven of Wimbledon Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6(9), 6-4 to reach quarterfinals. In all Belgian clash Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Defending champion Roger Federer, third-seeded Novak Djokovic and five-time women's winner Venus Williams also advanced on an action-packed day featuring all remaining players in fourth-round matches.
Serena said after match, "I don't serve like this too often. I don't know what it is about this court that makes me serve well.”
When asked about clash of 2004 where she was defeated by Sharapova, she said, “That was so long ago that I don't think it gives me any more added or any less satisfaction,"
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WIMBLEDON DEFENDING champions, Roger Federer and Serena Williams moved in the quarterfinal in the year's biggest Grass court Tennis championship in Wimbledon. After two struggling opening matches in Wimbledon 2010, King of Grand Slams tournament, Roger Federer got his second consecutive straight set win, 6-3, 6-2, and 6-3 against Jurgen Melzer of Austria in just 84 minutes.
In the Ladies' Singles 4th round match in Wimbledon Championship 2010, Serena Williams of USA defeated sixteen seed Russian beauty Maria Sharapova in a straight set by 7-6(11-9), 6-4. World no. 1 Serena Williams took just 96 minutes. Serena served 19 aces against Sharapova.
At Wimbledon 2010 Men's Singles 4th round match, third seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia won against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia. Novak Djokovic won in four sets by 7-5, 6-4, 3-6 and 6-4. In the ongoing match between Wimbledon seed no. 4 Andy Roddick of USA with Yen-Hsun Lu in the fourth round tie, Yen-Hsun leading by 2 set to 1.
In Ladies' Singles 4th round match between Belgium girls, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters won by 2-6, 6-2 and 6-3. Second seed Venus Williams defeated Jarmila Groth of Australia by 6-4, 7-6(7-5). In a surprise result in Wimbledon Championship 2010, third seed Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki lost to Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic by 6-2 6-0.
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FOURTH ROUND Asian shock for three time finalist Andy Roddick at Wimbledon 2010. An 82nd ranked player from Taiwan, Yen-hsnu Lu defeated Roddick 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-7(3), 7-6(5), 9-7 on Monday.
Strangely Lu had not won a single match at All England Club in past four years, defeated Roddick in four and half hour match. The victory came to Lu in the 16th game of the fifth set.
Lu is first Asian since Shuzo Matsuoka of Japan to reach the quarterfinals of any Grand Slam.
In other match on day seven of Wimbledon Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 7-6(9), 6-4 to reach quarterfinals. In all Belgian clash Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Defending champion Roger Federer, third-seeded Novak Djokovic and five-time women's winner Venus Williams also advanced on an action-packed day featuring all remaining players in fourth-round matches.
Serena said after match, "I don't serve like this too often. I don't know what it is about this court that makes me serve well.”
When asked about clash of 2004 where she was defeated by Sharapova, she said, “That was so long ago that I don't think it gives me any more added or any less satisfaction,"
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TODAYS'S MATCH match is going to very exciting , two legendry players will fight against one another. Serena williams vs Maria Sharapova in the Centre court at 13:00 pm in the Grand Slam Wimbledon 2010.
Sharapova and Williams will face off for the first time at Wimbledon since the Russian scored a shock victory over Serena in the 2004 final here.Then just a 17-year-old with little experience at the highest level, Sharapova created one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history by ending Serena's two-year run as women's champion with a stunning 6-1, 6-4 win.Maria Sharapova has warned Serena Williams that she is relishing the chance to end her old rival's reign as Wimbledon champion.Sharapova is finally approaching something like her best form again and she can't wait to tackle top seed Serena in the fourth round on Monday."I absolutely love it. She's the defending champion, she's great on this surface and she's won numerous grand slams,I love going on the court and playing someone that's obviously the favorite to win the match ,says Sharapova.
Although Sharapova has been in better form of late, she is well aware that Serena has been in an even more dominant mood - dropping just 10 games in her first three matches here.The 23-year-old also knows that Serena, who has taken the first set of each of her matches here by a resounding 6-0, holds a 5-2 career edge in their head to head meetings..
Like Sharapova, Serena doesn't believe the 2004 final will have much bearing on this meeting, although she is keen to forget all about that encounter."I just remember I was really nervous,I think I put too much pressure on myself. It didn't work out. That was that and that is past," Serena added.
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ROGER FEDERER cruised into the fourth round of Wimbledon 2010 when he registered a win over Arnaud Clement by 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. Former top-ranked players Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin won the fourth-round set, but John Isner lost after playing the longest match in the history of tennis.
The defending champion Federer is aiming at 17th Grand Slam title at the All England Club and will play 16th seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer on Monday for a berth in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2010. It will be the first time that Federer and Melzer will play against each other.
Clijsters beat Russia’s Maria Kirilenko by a set of 6-3, 6-3 whereas Henin defeated Nadia Petrova of Russia by 6-1, 6-4. The Belgians will face each other in next three days.
Thiemo de Bakker of Netherlands beat Isner by 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in their second round match. Isner had completed a first-round meeting with Nicolas Mahut of France that lasted for as long as 11 hours and five minutes over three days. In an interview he said that he was obviously a bit drained and just didn’t have much in the way of his legs. He was low on fuel out there early and didn’t have a chance.
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DAY 5 of Wimbledon 2010 opened with sad exit of the man who won the longest ever match in tennis history just a day before. Weary looking John Isner lost shortest men’s match at Wimbledon so far against unseeded Thiemo de Bakker 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Isner said, “I've never been this exhausted before. Mentally and physically, I was obviously a bit drained. I just didn't have much in the way of my legs. I was just low on fuel out there. Didn't really have a chance.”
In another games on Day 5, five time champion Venus Williams defeated Alisa Kleybanova 6-4, 6-2 and moved to fourth round. The No. 2-seeded Williams will face Australian Jarmila Groth, and could eventually meet top-ranked sister Serena in the final.
Two Belgians making Wimbledon comeback, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters won in straight sets to set up a fourth-round showdown Monday. Eighth seeded Clijsters defeated No. 27 Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-3. Henin, seeded 17th, defeated No. 12 Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-4. No. 4 Jelena Jankovic beat No. 28 Alona Bondarenko 6-0, 6-3. No. 11 Marion Bartoli, the 2007 runner-up, defeated Greta Arn 6-3, 6-4. No. 3 Novak Djokovic defeated Albert Montanes 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 and reached the round of 16.
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DAY OF records at grass court of Wimbledon, John Isner won longest match in tennis history by beating Nicolas Mahut in fifth set 70-68 and this happened before Queen who came to grass court for the first time since 1977.
It took 11 hours, 5 minutes over three days to come to conclusion. Play resumed Thursday at 59-all before an overflow crowd on cozy Court 18 and continued for 20 games and 65 minutes before Isner won. The score that broke the scoreboard at one point: 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68.
Isner said, “When you come out and play a match like this, in an atmosphere like this, you don't feel tired really out there. Even though that's exactly what we both were." "It stinks someone had to lose. But to be able to share this day with him was an absolute honor. I wish him nothing but the best, and maybe I'll see him somewhere down the road, and it won't go 70-68,” he added.
Other important results of the Day 4 at Wimbledon was Top ranked Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams moved to third round. Nadal beat Robin Haase in five set match 5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3. Serena Williams beat Anna Chakvetadze 6-0, 6-1 in 48 minutes. 2004 champion Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki and Robin Soderling were other winners of the day. Seeded 16th Sharapova beat Ioana Raluca Olaru 6-1, 6-4. Murray, seeded fourth, defeated Jarkko Nieminen of Finland, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 before none other than Queen.
Seeded 23rd, Isner will be back on court for a fourth day in a row on Friday to play a second-round match. It would be interesting to watch how he moves in the court after such a great show.
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THE WIMBLEDON 2010 witnessed a great match of nerves and stamina when the match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut just wouldn't end. Continuing for as many as three days and consuming more than 11 hours of play and 183 games it ended. Finally, after over eleven hours of tennis, Isner finished Mahut off 70-68 in the Wimbledon match's fifth and final set.
John Isner fell to the ground after winning the longest match at the Wimbledon 2010. He was both elated and exhausted. The whole stadium cheered for their grit and determination. Both were awarded for their historical match.
Here is a detailed list of Longest Matches in Tennis History: (courtesy: Wikipedia)
Longest matches by Time:
Longest match: The Wimbledon 2010 first round match in which John Isner took 11 hours and 5 minutes to defeat Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 70-68 over the three day period of 22–24 June 2010. The duration and the number of games of the fifth set was the longest set in history by both time and games (8 hours 11 minutes and 138 games); and the fifth set itself was longer than any previous match.
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THE WIMBLEDON 2010 tennis tournament is in the middle of the second round. There are several websites like the ESPN3 that showcases all matches live. There are some great matches lined up today. In the Ladies' Singles, Number 1 seed Serena Williams will take on Anna Chakvetadze.
The first round of doubles played today is for both the Ladies' and the Men as well. In the Centre Court, the Ladies’ Singles – Round 2 with C.Wozniacki VS K.Chang will be played. In No. 1 Court, currently there is Gentlemen’s Singles – Round 2 with Soderling VS Granollers while in Court 2 it will be Gentlemen’s Singles – Round 2 with Dolgopolov vs Tsonga.
Also today, John Isner and Nicholas Mahut will presumably finish their fifth set and one of them will be set to play again tomorrow. The Wimbledon schedule has Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Robin Soderling as its main players.
The Wimbledon schedule for tonight can be viewed live in streaming online. There are also sites offering live coverage of Wimbledon live matches.
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THE WIMBLEDON 2010 tennis tournament is in the middle of the second round. There are several websites like the ESPN3 that showcases all matches live. There are some great matches lined up today. In the Ladies' Singles, Number 1 seed Serena Williams will take on Anna Chakvetadze.
The first round of doubles played today is for both the Ladies' and the Men as well. In the Centre Court, the Ladies’ Singles – Round 2 with C.Wozniacki VS K.Chang will be played. In No. 1 Court, currently there is Gentlemen’s Singles – Round 2 with Soderling VS Granollers while in Court 2 it will be Gentlemen’s Singles – Round 2 with Dolgopolov vs Tsonga.
Also today, John Isner and Nicholas Mahut will presumably finish their fifth set and one of them will be set to play again tomorrow. The Wimbledon schedule has Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Robin Soderling as its main players.
The Wimbledon schedule for tonight can be viewed live in streaming online. There are also sites offering live coverage of Wimbledon live matches.
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TWO RELATIVELY unknown name of the Tennis world Nicolas Mahut and John Isner became household name on Day 3 of Wimbledon 2010. They will resume their longest match in tennis history as the Queen makes her first visit since 1977.
Queen will meet Andy Murray and see the pair in action on Centre Court in her first visit to the All England Club in 33 years.
A string of tennis records were blown by Mahut and Isner as they played out for 10 hours when play was suspended as they ran out of daylight.
Order of Play for Thursday June 24th
In Centre Court: 13:00: Jarkko Nieminen (Fin) v (4) Andy Murray (Gbr), Robin Haase (Ned) v (2) Rafael Nadal (Spa)
Court No 1: 13:00: Ioana Raluca Olaru (Rom) v (16) Maria Sharapova (Rus), (6) Robin Soderling (Swe) v Marcel Granollers (Spa), Ivan Dodig (Cro) v (18) Sam Querrey (USA)
Court 2: 12:00: (1) Serena Williams (USA) v Anna Chakvetadze (Rus),
Court 5: 12:00: Martin Fischer (Aut) v (25) Thomaz Bellucci (Bra), (11) Cara Black (Zim) & Daniela Hantuchova (Svk)
Court 6: 12:00: (1) Daniel Nestor (Can) & Nenad Zimonjic (Ser) v Jonathan Marray (Gbr) & Jamie Murray (Gbr),
Court 7: 12:00: (4) Mahesh Bhupathi (Ind) & Max Mirnyi (Blr) v Maximo Gonzalez (Arg) & Sebastian Prieto (Arg), Elena Vesnina (Rus) & Vera Zvonareva (Rus) v Mariya Koryttseva (Ukr) & Darya
Court 8: 12:00: Edina Gallovits (Rom) v Kaia Kanepi (Est), (31) Alexandra Dulgheru (Rom) v Romina Sarina Oprandi (Ita),
Court 9: 12:00: (13) Mardy Fish (USA) & Mark Knowles (Bah) v Philipp Marx (Ger) & Igor Zelenay (Svk
Court 10: 12:00: Eric Butorac (USA) & Rajeev Ram (USA) v (8) Julian Knowle (Aut) & Andy Ram (Isr).
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2010's BIGGEST tennis event, Wimbledon Championship also in news among sports lovers alongside FIFA 2010. On the third day at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, some of the important games are going on.
Defending champion Roger Federer, who struggled in his first game against Alejandro Falla of Columbia is playing against Ilija Bozoljac of Serbia. Federer won first set by 6-3 but in the next set Bozoljac beat Feadrer by 7-6(7-4). In the third set Federer is leading by 4-2.
In another second round Men's singles at Wimbledon 2010 on June 23, fifth seed Andy Roddick of United States defeated Michael Llodra of France, 4-6 6-4 6-1 7-6(2).
Australian 15th seed Lleyton Hewitt defeated Evgeny Korolev of Kazakistan. Korolev left the game in the middle when he was struggling in the third set by 3-0 after lost first two sets by 6-4 6-4.
Seeded third, Serbian Novak Djokovic is playing Taylor Dent of USA at Centre Court. Djokovic won first set by 7-6(7-5) and in the second set he is leading 1-0.
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WEDNESDAY BRINGS the struggling Roger Federer back on court and all of Wimbledon is waiting to see if the defending champion can finally shake off the rust to mount a meaningful defence of the title he won last year against Andy Roddick…..
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WIMBLEDON 2010 championship is taking place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London from Monday 21 June. The two-week long grass court Grand Slam tournament's schedule draw released on Friday June 18.
Defending men's and women's champions at the Wimbledon championship, Roger Federer and Serena Williams will start their journey against Alejandro Falla of Columbia and Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal respectively.
World no. 1 and Wimbledon no. 2 Rafael Nadal will start his journey at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club against Kei Nishikori of Japan. Third seed Serbian Novak Djokovic will play against Olivier Rochus of Belgium in the first round of the tournament. Fifth seeded American Andy Roddick will meet his country man Rajeev Ram in the opening round of Wimbledon 2010.
In the women's singles, world no. 2 Venus Williams will start her year's third Grand Slam tournament campaign against 35-year-old Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay. Kim Clijsters will play against Maria Elena Camerin of Italy; whereas fourth seeded Jelena Jankovic will have to clash against Laura Robson. Grass court favorite Russian Maria Sharapova will start her march against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine.
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The grass court superstar and six-times Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and stylish and powerful Serena Williams are the defending men's and women's champions at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon. Roger Federer received the No. 1 seed for Wimbledon ahead of world no. 1 Rafael Nadal in a reverse of their world rankings. Wimbledon uses its discretion to seed players based on their grass-court record. In the women's single Williams sisters, Serena and Venus are on the top two positions.
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