Another Wimbledon is over, the 132nd to be precise. 2019’s tournament has been great entertainment. As always there have been big stories pouring out of SW19, from big upsets, to rising stars and returning greats. Here we look at ten of the biggest stories to arise from this year’s Championships. The arrival of Coco Gauff…
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WOMEN’S FINAL REPORT. Simona Halep crushes Serena Williams to become Wimbledon champion
Simona Halep has won her maiden Wimbledon title after stunning seven time champion Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 on Centre Court. Becoming the first player from Romania to win a singles title at Wimbledon, Halep pulled off one of the most sensational final performances the tournament has seen as she thrashed the 37 year old Williams…
MATCH REPORT. Serena Williams crushes Strycova to reach Wimbledon final
Serena Williams has made her 11th Wimbledon final with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 victory over unseeded Barbora Strycova. Playing each other for the fourth time at a Grand Slam, the seven time champion Williams has never lost to the Czech, and seemingly had no intention of changing that today. Looking to take sole ownership of…
Simona Halep makes first Wimbledon final with Svitolina win
Simona Halep has overcome Ukrainian opponent Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-3 to set up her debut Wimbledon final. The Romanian who is making her ninth main draw appearance at SW19 crushed her 8th seeded opposition in the first set, with Svitolina failing to hold serve once. Both women were forced to work hard to hold their…
MATCH REPORT. SerAndy out of Wimbledon after third round defeat
Crowd favourite’s Serena Williams and Andy Murray have fallen in their third mixed doubles match to number one seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar. It was always going to be a tough match for the pairing who are now being called ‘SerAndy’, after they finished their second round match last night. Soares and Melichar also…
SerAndy to take on number one seeds in mixed doubles third round
Serena Williams and Andy Murray have wowed the crowds at Wimbledon this year, and they will continue their mixed doubles campaign against number one seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar. Facing off on Court Two today, the doubles teams will compete for a place in the quarter finals. American Williams comes off the back of…
MATCH REPORT. Murray and Williams progress against 14th seeds to reach mixed doubles third round
Andy Murray and Serena have entertained Centre Court crowds again today, as they battled to a 7-5 6-3 victory against 14th seeds Fabrice Martin of France, and Raquel Atawo. Playing their first ever mixed doubles together, they are now into the third round of the draw, where they will face number one seeds Bruno Soares…
MATCH REPORT Konta suffers Wimbledon quarter final exit to end British hopes
Jo Konta has been defeated in straight sets in the quarter final of Wimbledon at the hands of Czech Barbora Strycova. Despite having an early lead and looking comfortable, the unseeded veteran pulled of an impressive comeback to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final in her 53rd main draw appearance. Konta was bidding to reach her…
MATCH PREVIEW. Serena Williams in all American quarter final against Alison Riske
Serena Williams will be first up on Centre Court today as she faces compatriot Alison Riske in the quarter finals. Having never met before in any Tour-level match, 45 ranking places seperate the two Americans with seven time champion Williams being the higher ranked at number 10. Bidding to tie with Australia’s Margaret Court for…
MATCH PREVIEW. Eighth seed Elina Svitolina to face Czech underdog
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina will bid for her first Grand Slam semi final appearance as she takes on Karolina Muchova on Court One today. The two met for the first time this year, when they played in Doha. At the season’s opening tournament, Svitolina got the better of Muchova 6-4 6-2. Today will be the first…