Hewitt says farewell to Wimbledon, Djokovic advances

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…

Federer wrecks Dzumhur to advance to the 2nd round of Wimbledon

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…

Breakdowns of the Federer and Nadal Forehands

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s forehands are two of the best shots in tennis. Here is an inside look at how each man hits his unique signature shot.  The two men have combined to reach 14 Wimbledon final rounds and to win 9 Wimbledon titles. Federer’s grip is a sign he built his game prior…

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Wimbledon Day 2 picks, including Tsonga vs. Muller and Lu vs. Brown

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…

Wimbledon R1 preview and pick: Nadal vs. Bellucci

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…

Wimbledon 2015: June 30th Ladies’ Predictions

“It’s going to be special…” @Petra_Kvitova gets set to defend her #Wimbledon title: http://t.co/BpajxHn5Fp pic.twitter.com/oTRt2BdS9e — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs Kiki Bertens (NED) – Kvitova seems to be the only players experts are giving a chance to upset Serena Williams this year.  The defending champion…

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