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. […]
Facing Rafael Nadal for the first time in 11 years at Wimbledon but just five weeks after getting blown out in the French Open semis, Roger Federer turned in a vintage performance to triumph in three hours and two minutes on Friday evening. […]
It all comes down to Serena Williams and Simona Halep for the 2019 Wimbledon women’s singles title on Saturday. Serena is bidding for her 24th Grand Slam title and eighth at the All-England Club; Halep eyes her second slam triumph (first at Wimbledon). […]
First on clay. Now on grass. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will be facing each other in a second straight Grand Slam semifinal–a relative streak by this rivalry’s recent standards–when they meet again at Wimbledon on Friday afternoon. Nadal leads the head-to-head series 24-15. […]
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. […]
When Simona Halep lost in the French Open quarterfinals to Amanda Anisimova this spring, the Romanian was asked how she would get back in gear in time for the grass season. It’s safe to say she did it, as Halep now finds herself in the Wimbledon final.
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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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