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…
WOMEN’S FINAL PREVIEW. Serena Williams to bid for 8th Wimbledon crown.
Serena Williams will face off against Simona Halep in the 2019 Wimbledon final. The American Williams is bidding to win her eighth Wimbledon title, whilst Simona Halep is making her debut appearance in a final at the All England Club. The Romanian had only made it to the semi final once before 2019, which came…
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…
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…
Serena Williams battles into Wimbledon semi final with Riske win
Serena Williams was forced to work hard as she defeated compatriot Alison Riske 6-4 4-6 6-3 in a closely fought three set thriller. The eight time Wimbledon champion Williams had her serve broke early on in the contest, after sending a backhand into the net. But the American battled back with aggressive returning and was…
MATCH PREVIEW. Konta carrying British hopes into quarter final with Barbora Strycova
19th seed Jo Konta will take on the unseeded Barbora Strycova for a place in the Wimbledon semi final. As the only Brit left in either singles draw, Konta carries all hopes of having a home favourite through to a semi-final. She has met Czech Strycova once before back in 2017, but was defeated in…
