Roger Federer beat France’s Lucas Pouille 7-5 6-2 7-6 on Centre Court today, to record his 350th Grand Slam win. Both competitors held serves confidentiality early on. Pouille, unfazed by his first time on Centre Court, had a break point opportunity at 3-3 but skewed a forehand wide before being at the end of some…
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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…
Federer sails past British young gun to reach third round
Roger Federer defeated Britain’s 20 year old Jay Clarke 6-1 7-6 6-2 in the third round at Wimbledon today. Having never lost to a wildcard at a Grand Slam, Federer had no intention of breaking that today, against Clarke who won his first Grand Slam match on Tuesday against former Boys Champion Noah Rubin. Prior…
Federer to take on emerging British talent
Roger Federer will continue his 2019 campaign as he meets British wildcard Jay Clarke in round two on Court One. The eight time Wimbledon champion has never lost to a wildcard at any of the Grand Slams, but will be expected to face loud home support for the 20 year old who is bidding to…
Young Gun Opelka shocks Wawrinka in five set marathon
Reilly Opelka pulled off an upset on day three at Wimbledon, as he beat 22nd seed Stanislas Wawrinka in a thriller that ended 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-4 8-6. The 2015 Boys champion is playing just his fourth men’s Grand Slam event and has made his first third round with this win. He served an outstanding…
Wawrinka to continue hunt for career grand slam
Stanislas Wawrinka is bidding to become 9th man to win all four major tournaments. His potential path to a first Wimbledon success today meets 6ft 11″ American youngster Reilly Opelka. First up on Court Two the pair have never played each other before. Wawrinka lost in the second round at Wimbledon last year to qualifier…
Roger Federer fights back to beat Wimbledon debutant Harris
Roger Federer kicked off his 2019 Wimbledon campaign on Centre Court as he came from a set down to beat South African Lloyd George Harris 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-2. RogerFederer is bidding to become the first ever man in the Open Era to win five grand slam titles after turning 30. Harris, who on the…
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