A Wimbledon recap: Djokovic, Nadal, and the Next Gen

July 21, 2018 133

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal rescued the 2018 Wimbledon Championships with a brilliant five-set clash, an epic encounter that lasted two days. Cheryl Murray reflects back on what made this year’s Wimbledon special–and on what didn’t. […]

More impressive play with the opposite limb: Anderson or Pogba?

July 16, 2018 1

Two of the defining images during the biggest sporting events in the world last weekend came with athletes using their non-dominant limbs to come up big. It was Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon semifinals and Paul Pogba in the World Cup final who delivered magical moments.
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Newport, Bastad, and Umag previews and predictions

July 16, 2018 19

There is no rest for the weary—well, there is if you’re Kevin Anderson and John Isner. Those two marathon men are obviously taking a much-deserved break, but the ATP Tour is getting right back in action with not one, not two, but three tournaments immediately following Wimbledon.
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Anderson had little left to compete with resurgent Djokovic

July 15, 2018 4

Novak Djokovic’s comeback from a 2017 elbow injury was slow to get going earlier this season, but it has suddenly resulted in the biggest of titles. The former world No. 1 punctuated his resurgence by winning Wimbledon for the fourth time, defeating Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3). […]

Djokovic defeats Anderson for fourth Wimbledon title

July 15, 2018 10

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is once again a Grand Slam champion, as he defeated South Africa’s Kevin Anderson for his fourth Wimbledon crown in three relatively comfortable sets. Anderson was coming off brutal five-set wins in both the quarters and semis. […]

Anderson into Wimbledon final with marathon win over Isner

July 13, 2018 3

South Africa’s Kevin Anderson earned a spot in Sunday’s Wimbledon final with a grueling win over American John Isner. The five-set scorcher last just over six hours and 30 minutes, with Anderson finally getting the only break of the set with Isner serving at 24-24. […]

Wimbledon SF preview and prediction: Nadal vs. Djokovic

July 12, 2018 823

Ten years later, there will be no final rematch of the 2008 Wimbledon epic between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But the All-England Club faithful will be treated to a different historic rivalry two days earlier–Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic in the semis. […]

Wimbledon SF preview and prediction: Anderson vs. Isner

July 12, 2018 264

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. […]

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