Let’s set the record straight. There’s no doubt that Ivan Lendl has played a significant part in the success of Andy Murray’s career. The stony-faced Czech helped the Scot to his first Grand Slam, an Olympic gold medal, and of course his historic 2013 Wimbledon victory. However, was it really the “Lendl effect [1]” which […] READ MORE
Tag: 2016 Wimbledon
Serena Williams Takes Home Two Wimbledon Titles In the Same Day
Serena Williams tied an open era record and captured her 22nd career Grand Slam title with a comprehensive 7-5 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber. Williams entered Wimbledon as the tournament favorite, and left as a champion once again, as no one could match her blend of power tennis, and tactical experience. The title is #7 […] READ MORE
Wimbledon Final Preview: Raonic vs Murray
For the second time in three Grand Slams Andy Murray will face Milos Raonic in the latter stages. Andy Murray completely dominated Tomas Berdych on his way to a third Wimbledon Final. Meanwhile, the big-serving Raonic became the first Canadian to make a grand slam singles final having beaten Roger Federer. Wimbledon Final Preview: Raonic […] READ MORE
Cilic and Tsonga Come Close But No Go
If you had a Wimbledon Centre Court ticket today, you just experienced one of the best days of tennis in a very long time. Unfortunately, at the end of two thrilling singles matches both underdogs, Marin Cilic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came up short. Federer vs Cilic In the first quarterfinal, 9th seed Marin Cilic had […] READ MORE
Semifinals for the Aged?
The game of tennis has evolved into one of the most physically demanding of all sports. Improved racquet technology has resulted in more powerful ground strokes and faster paced serves. The increase in power in turn has led to the development of a more physically fit player. That being said, it is surprising that the […] READ MORE
Predicting the 2016 Wimbledon Men’s Quarterfinals
It’s time for the Men’s quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2016. The likes of Sam Querrey and Lucas Pouille are looking to continue their success and notch upsets, while Grand Slam champions Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Marin Cilic continue their quest for a return to Grand Slam glory. Steen Kirby, Yesh Ginsburg, and Manuel Traquete are […] READ MORE
Wimbledon’s Scheduling Is an Unfair Biased Joke
Wimbledon’s first week has been plagued with rain, so much in fact that the tournament was forced to break tradition for only the 4th time in history by allowing play on the middle Sunday to catch up to schedule. The issue is that you obviously can’t control rain, but what you can control is the […] READ MORE
2016 Wimbledon Manic Monday Men’s Predictions Including Murray vs. Kyrgios
After Sunday play finally allowed a round of 16 on the men’s side to be determined, we’ll have eight men’s matches on manic Monday at Wimbledon, including Murray vs. Kyrgios. With Novak Djokovic out of the draw, the top half has opened up for the likes of Milos Raonic, and Roger Federer, while some new […] READ MORE
Why Nick Kyrgios Isn’t “Good for the Game”
Nick Kyrgios is seen by many as a potential future star; whether he turns out to be one is another matter but something I’ve heard often is how he’s “good for the game”, and that annoys me. It annoys me because given how much disrespect he’s shown, there is no reason why a flashy game […] READ MORE
2016 Wimbledon Men’s Day 5 Panelist Predictions Including Wawrinka vs. Del Potro
A full day of play at Wimbledon yesterday allowed the match schedule to get relatively back on track, although on Friday the order of play features a mix of round 2 and round 3 men’s matches. The biggest of the matches scheduled for tomorrow is a round 2 clash between Stan Wawrinka and a resurgent […] READ MORE