Wimbledon’s Centre Court Roof: A Blessing and a Curse

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What a strange situation the Wimbledon organisers find themselves in. Three days completed at this year’s Championships and a handful of round one matches are yet to be completed – or even started. Yet, thanks to the Wimbledon Centre Court roof, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic can sit back and sip some Evian as they […] READ MORE




Panelists’ Predictions 2016 French Open Women’s Day 9 Matches–Including Serena/Svitolina

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It’s Day 9 of the French Open, and we’re predicting all 4 remaining women’s Round of 16 matches. Predicting today are myself (Yesh Ginsburg), along LWOS contributors Linda Celia Ellis, Bradey Bononcioni, and John Lupo. Panelists’ Predictions 2016 French Open Women’s Day 9 Matches Madison Keys vs Kiki Bertens Linda: Bertens is a surprise making […] READ MORE



Things learnt from the China Open

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As the covers are pulled over the China Open for another year, we are left with just enough time to reflect on another intriguing tournament as the tennis world heads towards the end of year Finals. Beijing really is Novak Djokovic’s home from home… or is it Shanghai? There is just something about the hard […] READ MORE



Can the Swiss sweep at Wimbledon?

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Can the Swiss sweep at Wimbledon? In the past this question wouldn’t be asked because there never was a good chance of a Swiss man and a Swiss woman winning Wimbledon in the same year. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s Martina Hingis was the dominant Swiss player. She challenged for Wimbledon titles and […] READ MORE


Tara Moore Unimpressed By Serena Williams Comeback

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On Thursday in Paris, in a way that only she can, World #1 Serena Williams defied a set-and-a-break deficit, her opponent, and herself, to reach the Roland Garros final. Serena has been far from her usual dominant ways this fortnight. Erratic, sluggish, reckless, and distressed, she had already come from behind to scrape up victories against […] READ MORE