Fast forward to early August and Novak Djokovic is the reigning Wimbledon champion and the odds-on favorite to win the upcoming U.S. Open. It is a far cry from where Djokovic was in March, when he suffered losses to Taro Daniel and Benoit Paire.
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As with basically all sports, it seems to be en vogue for tennis pundits and journalists to sound sagacious and insightful in making bold predictions for the future. There is nothing wrong with this—it’s part of the game to sell papers and encourage clicks. […]
When the Wimbledon draw was revealed two weeks ago, the top-half semifinal was expected to be a rematch of last year’s final between Roger Federer and Marin Cilic. It turned out to be Kevin Anderson vs. John Isner. The two big servers will collide for the 12th time on Friday. […]
Kevin Anderson pulled off a stunning upset in even more stunning fashion, saving a match point and rallying from two sets down to beat Roger Federer in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday. Anderson prevailed 13-11 in the fifth.
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Roger Federer and Kevin Anderson will be going head-to-head for the fifth time in their careers when they battle for a place in the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday. All four of their previous encounters have gone the way of Federer, who is 8-0 in total sets against Anderson. […]
Ricky Dimon of the Grandstand and Mert Ertunga of Mertov’s Tennis Desk make their picks for three of the men’s Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday. Roger Federer is resuming his campaign against Kevin Anderson, while John Isner faces Milos Raonic. […]
Roger Federer booked his spot in the Wimbledon quarterfinals with another straight-set victory, this time over Adrian Mannarino on Monday. Next up for Federer is Kevin Anderson, a four-set winner at the expense of Gael Monfils.
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Wimbledon served up a thrilling blend of drama, intrigue, and upsets during the first week as the world’s finest players toiled under a sweltering sun. A number of big names crashed out at the hands of plucky upstarts, while several superstars reminded us all of their talent. […]
Roger Federer remains an overwhelming favorite to win Wimbledon after storming through his first three matches without getting broken a single time. Heading into the second week, 15 other players are still alive and in contention to be the one who knocks out Federer. […]
With Marin Cilic out of the tournament, Milos Raonic has arguably become the favorite to meet Roger Federer in the semifinals. They will continue their respective campaigns during fourth-round action on Monday against Adrian Mannarino and Mackenzie McDonald. […]
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