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Newport’s Hall of Fame: A Trip Across The Pond

Originally posted on The Tennis Island:
The leap from Wimbledon to Newport, R.I. is not as far you would think. Newport, like the village of Wimbledon, is well established. It was founded in 1639; the port community is steeped in tradition, yet evinces a quaint atmosphere loved by its residents and thousands of tourists that…

Newport R2 previews and picks: Querrey vs. Brown, Sock vs. Lacko

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Sam Querrey will continue his Newport campaign on Wednesday against Dustin Brown. Jack Sock and Lukas Lacko are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals. (6) Sam Querrey vs. Dustin Brown Querrey and Brown will be squaring off for the third time in their careers when they meet in…

Isner loses in Newport first round, Brown advances

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Former champion and No. 1 seed John Isner is out after just one match at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Isner went down to fellow American Rajeev Ram–another past winner of this event–in a thrilling 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-6(8) contest on Tuesday. In a surprise twist at the end of…

The Beloved Novak Djokovic

Originally posted on The Adventures of Nicole Eclectic:
There has been an awful lot written over the past 6 months (since he won his 8th Slam title at the Australian Open, I think) about why Novak Djokovic isn’t “as beloved as Federer and Nadal.” Or even, “Why Novak Djokovic should be more beloved.” For some reason, I…

Wimbledon’s Wonder

Originally posted on Ben_Slingerland:
Wimbledon is considered to be the pinnacle of tennis. Why is that? One, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, dating back to 1877, only a few years after the invention of the modern game. Not only that, but the game originates in Britain and is considered to…

Wimbledon final recap, highlights, and quotes

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The latest installment of the Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer rivalry failed to produce another five-set classic like in last year’s Wimbledon final, but by no means did it disappoint…. Well, maybe it disappointed Federer fans just a bit. But more than a few instances of sparkling tennis were on…

Novak’s strength: exploiting Roger’s weakness

Originally posted on Grand Slam Magazine:
Like other sports, tennis often boils down to who can use their strengths to take best advantage of an opponent’s weakness. When Novak Djokovic needed a crucial point in the Wimbledon final, he went to Roger Federer’s backhand. He didn’t just aim for a general area. He relentlessly targeted…