Roger Federer has defeated Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 in a tricky quarter final on Centre Court today. Meeting for the 11th time, Federer has extended his record against the Japanese opponent to 8-3 in their first meeting at Wimbledon. Competing in his 17th Wimbledon quarter final, the Swiss veteran started slowly as the…
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MATCH PREVIEW. Nadal vs Querrey Wimbledon QF
Continuing his attempt to win a first Wimbledon title since 2010, Rafael Nadal will take on grass court specialist Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon quarter final. The two veterans have met five times in their careers, with world number two Nadal holding a 4-1 lead over the American. Their only Grand Slam meeting came nine…
Who next for the ‘Big Three’ at Wimbledon?
Tomorrow see’s all eight of the men’s fourth round matches taking place. The ‘big three’ are all in action, with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal all looking to continue successful starts to the Championships. Federer vs Berrettini At the age of 37, eight time champion Roger Federer will take on 17th seed Italian…
Nadal brushes sluggish Tsonga aside to reach Wimbledon fourth round
World number two Rafael Nadal crushed France’s Jo Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 to reach the second week of Wimbledon. The man from Mallorca made an intense start to the contest, and broke the French serve early on. At break point a rather flat Tsonga hit a forehand down the line wide causing him to…
Federer to take on 27th seed Frenchman for fourth round spot
Eight time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer will continue his bid for a 21st Grand Slam title as he takes on France’s Lucas Pouille on Centre Court today. Meeting in the third round the two have only met once before in 2014, when Pouille was aged only 21. Federer got the better of the man from…
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