Originally posted on katiefeehan:
Liam Broady came from 2 sets down to beat Matosevic It’s been a great start for British tennis players at this year’s Wimbledon Championships as five, yes five British players have made it through to the second round, with some incredibly nervy performances and unexpected wins delighting the home crowd at…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer cruised through his opening match at Wimbledon on Tuesday, destroying Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 in a mere one hour and seven minutes. Federer struck six aces without double-faulting, did not face a single break point, and finished with 26 winners compared to only 12 unforced errors. “[Playing…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic made routine work a tough first-round draw, as he dismissed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on opening day at Wimbledon. The world No. 1 and defending champion dropped serve twice, but he fired 12 aces compared to just one double-fault and broke Kohlschreiber five times. It would have…

Originally posted on ATP Mens Tennis:
Federer’s 1st round was full of drama and considerable tension… is what I would say if he had been facing Philip Kohlschreiber like Novak Djokovic had. Federer’s match was a clinically display of brute destruction. There wasn’t a single time in the match where he was troubled. Here’s a…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Ricky Dimon of The Grandstand and Jared Pine of the Second Serb preview and pick the four best men’s singles matches on Tuesday at Wimbledon. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has a tough opener against Gilles Muller, while either Yen-Hsun Lu or Dustin Brown could face Rafael Nadal in round two. (13) Jo-Wilfried…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will begin his quest for a third Wimbledon title when he takes the court on Tuesday against Thomaz Bellucci. Hasan Murad previews the first-round showdown. Rafael Nadal is definitely in uncharted territory as he enters this year’s Championships as the No.10 seed, his lowest seeding in a Grand…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer’s quest for an eighth Wimbledon title will begin on Tuesday against Damir Dzumhur. Gilles Simon and Nicolas Almagro are also in first-round action. Damir Dzumhur vs. (2) Roger Federer Federer and Dzumhur will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers and for the second time…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Ricky Dimon of The Grandstand and Joey Hanf of The Tennis Nerds preview and pick the four best men’s singles matches on opening day at Wimbledon. Either Jarkko Nieminen or Lleyton Hewitt will be playing his last match at the All-England Club. Jarkko Nieminen vs. (WC) Lleyton Hewitt Ricky: Nieminen…