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Federer again reaches Wimbledon final (AP)
Roger Federer beat Marat Safin in straight sets Saturday, leaving him one win from his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship. Federer, who hasn't dropped a set all tournament, never lost serve as he outplayed the Russian 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 with a nearly flawless performance for his 65th straight win on grass and 40th in a row at the All England Club. Schuettler reaches semis, Nadal up next (AP)Rainer Schuettler was simply happy to have reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. Worrying about how to recover from a two-day match in time to face Rafael Nadal could come later. Schuettler finished off his quarterfinal victory over Arnaud Clement 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 8-6 on Thursday, 23 1/2 hours after the pair first walked onto Court 1.Top-seeded Bryans lose at Wimbledon (AP)Bob and Mike Bryan never lost serve once during the Wimbledon doubles tournament, and yet they won't win the title. The top-ranked twins from the United States lost 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (9) in the semifinals Thursday to Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe. The Bryans were trying to reach a fourth consecutive men's doubles final at the All England Club.Henin isn't ruling out return to tennis (AP)Less than two months after her sudden retirement, Justine Henin isn't completely ruling out a return to tennis. "I can never say for sure that I'll never be back because I hate to say never," Henin said. "But for me, and the people who know me, they know that when I do something, I do it 200 percent -- and when I decide it's over, it's over and I go to the next step." The 26-year-old Belgian... |
Photo Lesson: The Moderately Low Forehand VolleyWimbledon's grass is slower than it used to be, and as a result, attacking at the net is more difficult, because your opponent has more time to line up a...Two Especially Serve-Dependent Players OustedMaria Sharapova and Andy Roddick were eliminated from Wimbledon singles competition Thursday. Both depend on their first serves more than most. In Sharapova's case, a big first serve often draws...Wild Wind and Steady Safin Sweep Djokovic OutMarat Safin hadn't won two consecutive matches all year--until he defeated Novak Djokovic, the third seed and major contender for this year's Wimbledon in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-2...Wimbledon Tournament ProfileLearn the basic facts about Wimbledon and which playing styles its grass surface favors most. Also explore the lists of past champions of this most historic of all tennis...Photo Lesson: How to Hit the Heavy Slice ServeThe grass at Wimbledon plays considerably slower than it did ten years ago, but the ball still skids across the grass court more than on an average fast court and...Finding the Right Tennis Lessons for KidsWhich type of tennis lesson will my kid enjoy most? In which will he/she learn fastest? Are private lessons better than group lessons? ...Photo Study of Ana Ivanovic's ForehandOf all her strokes, Ana Ivanovic's forehand deserves the most credit for helping her win Roland Garros and the world #1 ranking. Here, outstanding photos of Ana hitting forehands... |
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Tennis @ ATP Tour - Official site for the organization overseeing the professional men's tour. Offers comments on players, results in tournaments, a calendar of events . . . Tennis @ USTA - Official home of the United States Tennis Association. Includes professional tennis news and scores, information on leagues and tournaments, and related links. Tennis @ ESPN - The latest tennis scores, tennis news, and tennis rankings, all at ESPN.com. |
Tennis @ US Open - Live scores and draws, ticket information, online tournament store, streaming audio and video of interviews, and games. Tennis @ Wimbledon - The Official Website of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and The Wimbledon Championships. Tennis @ Yahoo - Find sites offering tennis news, information on players, clubs, tournaments, and tours. Also find retailers of tennis equipment as well as important . . . |
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