Posts Tagged ‘ Wimbledon ’

7 Things We Learned from Wimbledon

July 10, 2012
7 Things We Learned from Wimbledon

After two weeks of almost non-stop rain and two singles Champions so familiar, that they’re almost a cliché, the Wimbledon’s ground crew now begins scrambling to get the grass ready for the Olympic Games due to begin in just three weeks, giving us a little time to look back over what we learned from one of the best fortnight’s of tennis drama in recent memory. 1. Nadal is susceptible to distraction Swinging his racket from side to side like a bad Pete Sampras impersonator, Lukáš Rosol managed to...

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Jubilation: Is History on Murray’s Side?

July 7, 2012
Murray Jubilation

While Britain eagerly awaits their first homegrown finalist in the Gentlemen’s singles since before the second World War, those of us who do not ascribe to the ironic sense of entitlement those in the UK feel about winning Wimbledon doubt heavily that Andy Murray can go one step further and lift the trophy. It’s simply too hard to conjure up any legitimate athletic reasons why Andy Murray should, could or will beat the 16-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer in the final, and a quick look...

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Murray’s Mountain to Climb

June 25, 2012
Murray Mountain

It’s that time of year again. Cue the miserable rainy English mid-summer weather, the strawberries and cream and more importantly, the over-hyped unrealistic expectations towards a certain Brit. Outside the main stadium courts at the All England Club resides a big screen and a relatively small picnic area. A patch of grass once known as Henman Hill (or on occasion Rusedski Ridge) has been for the best part of a decade, Murray Mound. And there sits Wimbledon’s fair-weather tennis fans expecting – nay demanding – Murray...

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