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Post by Admin on Jul 7, 2020 19:17:24 GMT
Angelique Kerber vs Maria Sharapova | Wimbledon 2014 fourth round | Full Match Replay The chaos continued in the Wimbledon women's draw Tuesday as No. 9 seed Angelique Kerber upset No. 5 seed Maria Sharapova 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 in a three-set thriller to advance to the quarterfinals at the All England Club. Sharapova and Kerber's contrasting styles made for one of the best women's tennis matches in recent memory. When push came to shove, though, Kerber made fewer mistakes and earned the win. It was hard not to be impressed by the effort exerted by Sharapova and Kerber from start to finish. Among those who applauded the match was peer Kirsten Flipkens: As pointed out by Ben Rothenberg of The New York Times, Kerber's surprising win creates a big opportunity for a first-time Grand Slam winner to emerge: Despite her status as a No. 9 seed, Kerber was well aware of the fact that she was the underdog heading into the match. With Sharapova installed as the tournament favorite, Kerber intended to play loose and go for broke, per WTATennis.com. "I think it will be a nice match," Kerber said. "I have nothing to lose. I will go out there, try to enjoy the match and try to just focus on myself and how I'm playing. I need to play at a high level to beat her."
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Post by Admin on Jul 8, 2020 19:30:05 GMT
Andy Murray vs Fernando Verdasco | Wimbledon 2013 Quarter-final | Full Match Replay British number one Andy Murray kept his hopes of winning Wimbledon alive with a dramatic five-set win over Fernando Verdasco on Centre Court. Murray, the second seed, fought back to beat the Spaniard 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5 and reach the semi-finals for the fifth year in a row. "There's been a lot of matches where I've been behind and managed to turn it round," he told BBC Sport. "I don't know if it is the most emotional match, but it was an unbelievable atmosphere and great to get through."
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Post by Admin on Jul 10, 2020 18:43:56 GMT
Kate Middleton wasn't able to attend Wimbledon this year, but she still brought her style A-game.
The royal surprised young athletes from the Bond Primary School in South London by introducing them to British tennis star Andy Murray during a video chat last week, honoring what would have been the start of the Wimbledon tournament finals.
For the call, Kate wore a green patterned dress — but upon closer inspection, it's clear why she chose that exact outfit: the features tiny tennis players in action!
The Duchess of Cambridge, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC), completed her ensemble with a meaningful accessory. She placed a purple and green bow tie on her lapel, a ribbon honoring the official colors of Wimbledon. Kate has worn the piece multiple times over the years while attending the tennis tournament.
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Post by Admin on Jul 12, 2020 19:02:42 GMT
Bjorn Borg vs John McEnroe | Wimbledon 1980 Final | Full Match Tennis legend John McEnroe talks to BBC Sport's Sue Barker about lockdown life and his hopes that a US Open tournament could still happen this year, despite the Coronavirus situation in the United States which he says is "getting worse and bordering on freaking out." Last year we took Borg vs McEnroe to the stage with Rematch Live - on the 40 year anniversary of that incredible Final, transport yourself back to the 1980s...
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