It is not often that Rafael Nadal is the No. 1 seed and also the clear-cut favorite at one of the biggest hard-court tournaments in the world, but that will be the case at next week’s Rogers Cup in Montreal. There are plenty of reasons why, most significantly that Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are still resting in between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. […]
Novak Djokovic saved two match points, just as he had in the two semifinals at Flushing Meadows in 2010 and 2011, and clawed his way to a 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) triumph over Roger Federer that needed four hours and 57 minutes to be completed. […]
Rivalries between the “Big 3” just don’t get old. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played against each other for the 40th time on Friday, and it did not disappoint. Federer and Novak Djokovic will now square off in Sunday’s Wimbledon final following 47 previous head-to-head showdowns.
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It will be Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer for the Wimbledon title on Sunday afternoon. The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Cheryl Murray along with Pete Ziebron of Tennis Acumen preview the action and make their picks. […]
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal may have produced more instant classics throughout their historic rivalry, but the “Big 4” matchup that delivers competitive and entertaining matches on the most consistent basis is Federer vs. Novak Djokovic. […]
Everyone–except Dominic Thiem on clay–looks just about hopeless against the Big 3 these days. But if there is anyone who won’t lack belief, it is Roberto Bautista Agut against Novak Djokovic. That will be the matchup in the first Wimbledon semifinal on Friday afternoon. […]
The Wimbledon men’s singles draw meandered its inevitable way from 128 to four–or, more specifically, to the “Big 3” plus Roberto Bautista Agut. If there has been a relative lack of intrigue (other than Nadal vs. Nick Kyrgios) up to this point, semifinal Friday has a chance to make up for it. […]
For the second slam in a row, the Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal rivalry will be renewed. Friday’s other semifinal will pit Novak Djokovic against Roberto Bautista Agut. The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Cheryl Murray along with Pete Ziebron of Tennis Acumen make their picks.
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Kei Nishikori gets another shot–whether he wants one or not–at a Big 3 opponent when he takes the court against Roger Federer in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday. Novak Djokovic and David Goffin are also in action. […]
The men and women are playing on opposite days the rest of the way at Wimbledon, where Wednesday marks the first Men’s Day when it comes to singles. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal remain heavy favorites going into the quarterfinals. […]
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