Tale of the tape: Djokovic vs. Federer, Wimbledon final

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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be squaring off for the 40th time in their careers on Sunday at Wimbledon. Djokovic is looking to even the head-to-head series at 20-20. Head-to-head Overall: Federer 20-19 At Grand Slams: 6-6 At Wimbledon: 1-1 On grass: 1-1 Wimbledon records Djokovic: 51-8, 2 titles…

Wimbledon final expert picks: Djokovic vs. Federer

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The 2014 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer lived up to the hype, going five sets. Now the top two players in the world are back on Centre Court to battle for the trophy. A four-team panel makes its picks. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (2) Roger Federer Ricky:…

Wimbledon 2015: Tweets about the Ladies’ Championship

I'm #TeamSerena today, because you don't meet many super-talented people nicer than she is. Go @serenawilliams! pic.twitter.com/KHDYNCt6Ls — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 11, 2015 JK Rowling and Serena Williams Note that serena won her first major when Clinton was president and Phantom Menace topped box office. THIS is a time violation. — Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim)…

Wimbledon 2015: Why Serena Will Do It – Ladies’ Championship Prediction Part 2

El día del gran desafío entre @GarbiMuguruza y @serenawilliams#wimbledonpic.twitter.com/RWknBoiUbb — Franklin Jr (@SoloesunDecir) July 11, 2015 Serena Williams is on her Way to 21 Grand Slam Titles Serena has lost 3 of her 5 most recent sets played versus Garbine Muguruza.  These matches were both Grand Slam matches.  This cannot be chalked up to Serena…

Wimbledon 2015: Garbine Can Do It – Ladies’ Championship Prediction Part 1

Garbine Muguruza’s Opportunity The Blueprint? Like most tennis fans, I started paying close attention to Garbine Muguruza after she defeated Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 at the 2014 French Open.  Garbine played well after upsetting Williams and reached the quarterfinal round before falling in a competitive match to eventual champion Maria Sharapova.  This year in the…