WIMBLEDON: NO GUTS, NO GLORY
For the first time in Wimbledon history, play continued until 10:39 pm due to new the multi-million dollar retractable roof. The match of interest was between British hope Andy Murray and upset minded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka. The battle of two excellent counter punchers featured excellent tactics and even better shot making by Murray on the [...]
WIMBLEDON: AN UNFINISHED GEM
There’s great tennis going on at Wimbledon between Croatian Marin Cilic and German Tommy Haas. After 4 hours and 2 minutes, play has been suspended between the two competitors. After being down two sets to love, Cilic fought his way back into the match firing 26 aces and 91 winners. He even went as far [...]
WIMBLEDON: SHARAPOVA GOES DOWN IN A TUSSLE
Russian born and American resident Maria Sharapova was defeated by Argentinian Gisela Dulko 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. In another Sharapova roller coaster match that we’ve become accustomed to in her “second career” after shoulder surgery, we witnessed the plight of a champion competing below her potential. The announcers on ESPN were very demanding of the Russian [...]
WIMBLEDON: THE BRITISH NATION AWAITS ITS CHAMPION
The only real match with some tense moments for the entire British nation was Scot and World #3 Andy Murray versus the American journeyman Robert Kendrick. The matchup produced some spectacular pressure on Murray and the 29 year-old Kendrick tried to serve his way to a major upset, but after four very competitive sets, the [...]
WIMBLEDON: DAY 1 RECAP
Opening day at the 2009 Wimbledon consisted of one minor upset on the men’s side in an otherwise routine first day. James Blake seeded 17th, bowed out in straight sets to Italian Andres Seppi. Although at first glance this seems to be a major upset, it’s now clear that Blake is struggling in the big moments [...]
Roland Garros Men’s Champions
TRAINING DAY AT WIMBLEDON
Champions are made on the practice courts and by no coincidence tennis players at Wimbledon are preparing very carefully for 2009′s third Grand Slam. Below are a few pictures taken this weekend out on the practice courts. Who will be the next Wimbledon Champion? Stay tuned to GEM Tennis for expert analysis starting tomorrow. Enjoy [...]
WIMBLEDON CLASSIC: RELIVE THE GREATEST MATCH EVER PLAYED
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