Wimbledon 2015 Day 12: Serena Williams Wins 21st Major Singles Title

After Roger Federer looked godlike in beating Andy Murray in the 2015 Wimbledon Men’s Singles semifinals, I had a discussion with a friend of mine who is a sports encyclopedia about whether Roger Federer has had a better career than Tiger Woods. The impetus was the assumption that if you asked sports fans or sports … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 10: Garbine Muguruza Reaches First Wimbledon Final, To Face Ultimate Test In Serena Williams

So where does the talented Spaniard go from here? It’s hard to say. There have been so many “up and coming” type players over the decades. Some make it big. Some become journeywomen players. Some make a big splash and fade away. Some don’t pan out at all. Obviously, Garbine has already surpassed that last … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 8: Garbine Muguruza Joins Familiar Names In Ladies Singles Semifinals

Serena Williams. Maria Sharapova. Agnieszka Radwanska. All three have reached a Wimbledon final. Two have won Wimbledon (not to mention the other three Majors as well). One has won Wimbledon multiple times. These three veterans of the WTA comprise 3 of the 4 berths in the Wimbledon 2015 semifinals. The other spot in the semis … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 7: Madison Keys, Coco Vandeweghe Reach First Wimbledon Quarterfinals; Serena Wins Williams Sisters Showdown

Early in her fourth round match against Olga Govortsova at Wimbledon 2015, I was worried about my favorite player, Madison Keys. She has a game tailor-made for grass, in terms of weapons like her huge serve, powerful groundstrokes and movement. But she’s still a young developing player learning how to put all of those gifts … Continue reading →

Four Americans Reach Round of 16 Ladies Singles At Wimbledon 2015

The round of 16 Ladies Singles draw at Wimbledon 2015 features (at least for me) a quarter of the participants being from the United States. It’s a mix of established multiple Major winners and rising stars of the next generation. Before I get to the final four, let me give an honorable mention to Sloane … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 6: Jelena Jankovic Upsets Defending Champion Petra Kvitova; Garbine Muguruza Upsets Angelique Kerber

It’s been 7 years since Jelena Jankovic was ranked #1 in the world on the WTA singles rankings. She hasn’t reached the quarterfinals of a Major since 2013 and hasn’t reached a Major semifinal since 2010.  Her last WTA singles title came in February 2013. Despite an inspired run to the 2015 Indian Wells final, … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 5: Heather Watson Comes Up Heartbreakingly Short In Upset Attempt Versus Serena Williams

I’ve been following and posting about Heather Watson since 2011. In fact, earlier this year I wrote about her win in Hobart (click for link: WTA Wrap-Up 1.17.2015: Petra Kvitova Wins In Sydney, Heather Watson Takes Hobart). Even as I see her run through American players like she did in Hobart (Sloane Stephens, Alison Riske … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 4: Petra Kvitova, Madison Keys Advance

Earlier this year, American Madison Keys had a magical run to the 2015 Australian Open semifinals, beating Petra Kvitova and Venus Williams along the way. Like a lot of young up and coming players, she’s been a little inconsistent since then (while also battling injury). But she has all the tools to be a future … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 3: Coco Vandeweghe, Bethanie Mattek-Sands Lead Day Of American Success

Day 3 at Wimbledon 2015 saw every women’s singles match that featured an American result in an American win. Of course, the Williams sisters continued to win. As per my usual approach, I’ll save blogging about Serena until later in the tournament when she’s usually lifting a trophy, or at least among the final few … Continue reading →

Wimbledon 2015 Day 2: Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep and Laura Robson Exit Early

Three big names to hardcore tennis aficionados took first round exits from Wimbledon 2015 on day 2. All three are dealing with different issues at the moment. I’ll start with Laura Robson. Hers was the least surprising loss (6-4 6-4 to Evgeniya Rodina). This was only her second match back after missing 17 months with … Continue reading →