“I think I definitely can (win more Grand Slam titles), yes. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t the case.
”The game is there. I’m happy. I’m healthy. I feel much better than sort of a year ago. That’s very encouraging. Even though I took a tough loss today, I don’t feel discouraged in [...]
Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the final, following her straight-set victory over in-form Sabine Lisicki late Thursday. The 24-year-old Russian converted six of 10 break points, en route to a 6-4, 6-3 win in 87 minutes.
She is slated to face first-time Grand Slam finalist Petra Kvitova, who held on to oust fourth seed [...]
“It’s always a tough match to lose today, but I think Jo played great. Really from start to finish I don’t remember seeing a break point after I broke him in the first game. But I was close. I had all my chances. He came up with some good stuff. So it [...]
“I never came here thinking I would lose. That’s, you know, my attitude. You know, you win some and you lose some. Today just happened to be the one that slipped under me.
“I think I did really well, you know, just being able to come back and play and win some matches [...]
Former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova is through to the final four at Wimbledon, having eased through her quarterfinal match against 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova. The Russian secured six of 10 break points, en route to a 6-1, 6-1 victory in 60 minutes.
Eighth seed Petra Kvitova outlasted 32nd seed Tsvetana Pironkova, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2 to [...]
On a more positive note I got to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today.
I was fairly tight as I’d just come off court was sweaty and disheveled. (I) couldn’t have looked less presentable- would have at least had a shave if I’d known they were coming! Got rid of the fluff!
- World No. [...]
June 27
Mercedes Paz (45)
Cecil Mamiit (35)
Alexander Peya (31)
June 28
Alberto Berasategui (38)
Shinobu Asagoe (35)
Flavio Saretta (31)
Mara Santangelo (30)
June 30
Amer Delic (29)
Antoine Benneteau (25)
July 1
Patrick McEnroe (45)
Michael Berrer (31)
Joachim Johansson (29)
July 2
Rene Lacoste (1904-1996)
Jared Palmer (40)
“It’s definitely my biggest win. Beating Serena Williams is almost like a dream come true. Even though she didn’t play for almost a year, she’s one of the greatest champions in the Open Era.
“I had lots of chances but she kept coming up with amazing shots. After losing the 6-5 game, to win [...]
“I think obviously it used to be more of a weakness. You know, I think I was talking Pat Rafter today. When we played at the French Open he remembered the match I was up a set and I was just 18 years old and I wasn’t expected to win. I think [...]
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams continued her effort for a sixth title, having dismissed Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. The former World No. 1 made her way through to the round of 16 in just 62 minutes.
Former finalist Vera Zvonareva fell to 32nd seed Tsvetana Pironkova in straight sets, 2-6, 3-6.
Among [...]