The Malta Independent 25 April 2024, Thursday
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Becker tops Edberg again, this time as coaches

Monday, 7 July 2014, 17:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Just as he did so often during their playing days, Boris Becker came out on top against Stefan Edberg.   This time, though, they were not out there on the grass at Wimbledon,...

Djokovic replaces Nadal at No. 1 after Wimbledon

Monday, 7 July 2014, 14:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic replaced Rafael Nadal at No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday, while runner-up Roger Federer rose one spot to No. 3.   "It means a lot at this...

What a final! Djokovic tops Federer at Wimbledon

Monday, 7 July 2014, 07:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic's large lead in the rollicking Wimbledon final was slipping away, due in no small part to Roger Federer's regal presence and resurgent play.   No man has won...

Kvitova overpowers Bouchard to win 2nd Wimbledon

Saturday, 5 July 2014, 17:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Petra Kvitova overwhelmed Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 in less than an hour Saturday to win Wimbledon for the second time in the most lop-sided final in more than two decades.   The Czech...

Bouchard, 2011 champ Kvitova reach Wimbledon final

Thursday, 3 July 2014, 19:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Eugenie Bouchard defeated French Open runner-up Simona Halep 7-6 (5), 6-2 Thursday to advance to the Wimbledon final against 2011 champion Petra Kvitova.   The 20-year-old Bouchard, who has...

At wet Wimbledon, Murray, Djokovic near rematch

Monday, 30 June 2014, 22:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

As the rain wreaks havoc on the Wimbledon schedule and players start to complain, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have found little reason to worry about the weather.   It helped...

Big 4 around Wimbledon's Week 2, not so for women

Sunday, 29 June 2014, 17:32 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The so-called "Big 4" who have won 35 of 37 of the past Grand Slam singles titles — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer — are all around for the second...

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