Roger Federer Wins Wimbledon Title

Roger Federer has done it! He's once again the Wimbledon Champion. After a riveting final match against Andy Roddick, with the final score after 5 sets of 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6 and 16-14.

Roddick was a worthy opponent, and there were moments when it seemed he would clinch it, but Federer was just too consistently strong (overall). The last set of 16-14 tells it all - a question of pure stamina, persistence and mental endurance.

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Wimbledon Finals

Roger Federer has made it to the finals. Supporters and well-wishers look forward to him securing another Wimbledon title. He has won the Wimbledon title five times already. If he wins, he will also have broken the record of 14 Grand Slams, an honour he shares with Pete Sampras.

It was a disappointing loss for Andy Murray in his semi-final against Andy Roddick.  On home turf, the tension was palpable as the British crowd was clearly behind him. But finally to no avail.

The Ladies' Singles Final will be played today. The Williams sisters will be battling it out. No doubt they are absoloutely top players and deserve to be in the positions that they have achieved. But... for me at least, there is no excitement in watching two sisters playing against each other. It will be enjoyable to watch, I am sure, but the excitement and thrill factor will just not be there.  Oh well, a relaxing watch, I suppose, to store up more anticipation for Federer and Roddick.

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Wimbledon Grunts

Well, it's not just Wimbledon, but the fact is that the grunts that tennis players - mostly the female ones - emit have reached such a crescendo that Wimbledon officials, it is believed, may be forced to take some action.

The grunts are not only distracting but sound really gross! They have been tolerated for a long time. I don't know whether the female players are just following a fashion or they think that grunting helps them to play better or what. I add my voice to the growing complaints from fans, and I hope that Wimbledon, the prima donna of all tennis tournaments, will act to restore decorum to the game.

It's not only fans who complain, but so do the players - the non-grunting ones anyway. Michelle Larcher de Brito, the Portuguese teenage player, was so noisy at the French Open last month that her opponent complained. 

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Nadal Reigns Supreme After Historic Wimbledon Win

All doubters can lay to rest their skepticism. Rafael Nadal proved he is the tennis world champion. What a superb display of probably the best and most exciting tennis that's ever been witnessed.

Rafael Nadal


Anyone who saw the match cannot fail to be impressed and feel they were part of a truly historic event.





Nothing can be taken away from Roger Federer either. Down by two sets, he struck back to even the score by winning the next two sets, each one snatched after a tie break., and in the process saved a couple of match points in the fourth set. And the fifth set went to 9-7.

No one can say that Federer did not play his best. The fact is Nadal played better.

The whole match was a gruelling, nerve-wracking and teeth-grinding experience, for the players and no less for the supporters on both sides. Nadal was a tennis machine, yet the beauty of the perfect engine was starkly awe-inspiring.

After the pretty display by the Serena sisters, which was so unexciting, the men's final was a world apart, a class apart. It was truly a historic and epic Wimbledon final - and for that matter the best of any Grand Slam final.

It was a memorable final, unforgettable, showing tennis at its ultimate best, with two champions who reserved nothing, but who simply played the game with all their prowess and skill, with the highest professionalim. Roger Federer has deserved all the adoration of the tennis world. He was remarkable, but Rafael Nadal is the supreme champion, and will surely reign for some time to come.

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Marat Safin Disgraces With Spoilt Brat Behaviour - Federer Goes Into Finals

Marat Safin was a disgrace. Not only did he got thrashed by Federer, but his childish tantrums did nothing to enhance his lacklustre performance.

At one point, he hits his racquet onto the ground, then during the change over, he slams it on his chair. What disgraceful behaviour!

The scores 6-3 7-6(7-3) 6-4 do not show how badly Safin played and acted during this match.


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Zheng Jie - The Glory of China - Wimbledon 2008

Jie Zheng was ousted by Serena Williams in the semi-final, but what a glorious match she played. She has done her country proud - the glory of China.

While the first set was unexciting, Zheng really wowed the crowd in the second set.

She held Serena to a tie break in the second set losing 7-6 (7-5), finally giving the match to Serena with a double fault. That was disappointing, but the way she performed throughout the second set was quite amazing. Many times she could not return Serena's powerful serves, but when she managed to do so, then she worked her magic with her skilful and intelligent play.

I think many were rooting for Zheng, and hoping not to see a Williams sisters' final. That's going to be so boring!

Rafael Nadal Dashes British Hopes

Andy Murray had his moment of glory, bringing hopes of a British win into the quarter-finals. But the opponent he faced was Rafael Nadal.

Nadal was unmerciful, and thrashed the British upstart in three straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-4. Murray looked lost and disorganised. He lost the match in 1 hour and 55 minutes. The home crowd knew, as they went into the second set, that hopes alone were not enough, and had to recognise that Nadal was just a class above, and was playing superbly.

Murray himself had to admit that Nadal played so much better than him. "He was playing too well for me," he said.

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Wimbledon 2008 - Andy Murray Raises British Hopes

Andy Murray, who is actually a Scot, has put Britain into the quarter-finals at this year's Wimbledon, with a victory against Richard Gasquet, snatched from the jaws of defeat. He was two sets down at 5-7 3-6, and on the verge of going out on the third set at 5-4. That went to a tie-break and he took the third set.

Thereafter, the Frenchman appears to have lost his nerve, and Murray bashed him in the fourth and fifth sets at 6-2 6-4.

The home crowd could not believe their luck.

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Wimbleon 2008 - All the Women's Top Seeds Out of Wimbledon

Second seed Jelena Jankovic is out of Wimbledon. She's lost to Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round. Her injured knee let her down. At least she can blame it on an injury. The fact that she had to play early in the day, despite an ailing injury, obviously did not help.

Maria Sharapova's (third seed) defeat by Alla Kudryavtseva in the second round was complete humiliation. She lost 2-6 4-6. She just never got into the game. Her loyal supporters feel bitterly betrayed. What's happened to her?

Ana Ivanovic, the top seed, crashed out of the third round, beaten by Jie Zheng (world number 133) 6-1 6-4. Her exucuse? She was recovering from her French Open win, and failed to take time to adjust to grass.

So all the top three seeds are out. Upsets are always to be expected. But this is too much!

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Wimbledon 2008 - First Day

The first day of Wimbledon saw the favourites go through. Roger Federer had a straightforward win against Dominik Hrbaty 6-3 6-2 6-2. Novak Djokovic beat Michael Berrer of Germany 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-0.

Ana Ivanovic thrashed Rossana De los rios 6-1 6-2. Serena William also sailed through 7-5 6-3. Fourth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova had a tougher time, with 30 unforced errors, but defeated Mathilde Johansson of France 6-7(5-7) 7-5 6-3.


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Wimbledon 2008 - Federer and Ivanovic in Opening Matches

Today is the commencement of Wimbledon. Top of the list in today's schedule are the top seeds Roger Federer in the men's games, and Ana Ivanovic in the women's.

Federer is playing against Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia. Federer has already won five consecutive finals, and is looking to top it with a record of six. He is already two games ahead in the match at 6-3, 6-2.

Ana Ivanovic will be facing Rossana De los rios of Paraguay. Ivanovic went to the top rank after her French Open win.

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Wimbledon 2008 Fever

We're practically on the eve of the Wimbledon 2008 tournament, which starts on June 23. Many look on Wimbledon as the premiere event in tennis, with its long history and tradition.

Many players themselves see an achievement at Wimbledon as the apex of their career, an undebatable recognition, sometimes a vindication, of their authority in the world of tennis. All else are but a prelude to the main event.

The excitement of Wimbledon is undeniable. It's two weeks filled with an electrifying charge for anyone remotely interested in tennis.

The pace is not always hectic, as the rains sometimes dictate it and demand a respite, causing frustration and prolonging the agony.

But that's always been an aspect of the charm of Wimbledon as well.


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Federer is the Best - says Sampras

Roger Federer has won five Wimbledons, and if Sampras is right he will win his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title. Sampras says, "He's still the guy most likely to win the majors. He's lost a couple but if anything that'll do him some good, it'll get him fired up."

Federer has certainly been disappointing of late. Recently in the French Open final, he only managed to get four games against Rafael Nadal.

Sampras' words of confidence will hopefully spur him on. Maybe that's all the encouragement he needs to revive his performance.


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