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

Sunday, 29 June 2014, 17:32 Last update: about 13 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...

Latest Slam loss for Williams comes at Wimbledon

Saturday, 28 June 2014, 23:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As Serena Williams began to fall behind in what would become her earliest Wimbledon exit in nearly a decade, her coach could tell something was awry.   Not the so-so serving. Or...

Li Na out of Wimbledon, Djokovic advances

Friday, 27 June 2014, 18:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Australian Open champion and second-seeded Li Na was eliminated 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Friday by Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the first major upset at Wimbledon.   Li looked out of sorts for...

Nadal rallies against Rosol to avenge 2012 upset

Thursday, 26 June 2014, 19:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Not this time.   Two years after being knocked out in the second round of Wimbledon by Lukas Rosol, Rafael Nadal found himself one point away from falling behind two sets to love...

Djokovic holds off Stepanek in 4 sets at Wimbledon

Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 22:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic held his breath. Radek Stepanek knelt on the Wimbledon turf and folded his hands in mock prayer.   After more than three hours of fierce tennis, with both players...

Roger Federer shows no mercy in Wimbledon opener

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 17:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The man with the most major titles in tennis came up against the player with the second-worst record in Grand Slam history.   So it was no surprise that Roger Federer strolled to a 6-1, 6-1,...

Murray opens Wimbledon title defence

Monday, 23 June 2014, 19:48 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Andy Murray arrived on Centre Court to a standing ovation and left to another.   After ending Britain's 77-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at Wimbledon last...

Nadal's quick shift from French Open to Wimbledon

Monday, 9 June 2014, 18:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

His ninth French Open title behind him, Rafael Nadal already is thinking ahead to what's next: Wimbledon.   That's why he planned to waste no time and go directly from France to...

Maria Sharapova looks ahead to Wimbledon

Monday, 9 June 2014, 09:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

With red clay still staining her shoes and socks, Maria Sharapova is already getting ready for the toughest transition in tennis.   Sharapova won her second French Open title...

Nadal tops Djokovic: 9th French Open, 14th major

Sunday, 8 June 2014, 22:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Trying to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open is, without a doubt, the toughest task in tennis. Indeed, must be among the greatest challenges in all of sports.   The pressure he...

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