Results for June 29, 2009

Singles - Fourth Round [2] R Federer (SUI) d [13] R Soderling (SWE) 64 76(5) 76(5) [3] A Murray (GBR) d [19] S Wawrinka (SUI) 26 63 63 57 63 [4] N Djokovic (SRB) d D Sela (ISR) 62 64 61 [6] A Roddick (USA) d [20] T Berdych (CZE) 76(4) 64 63 [22] I Karlovic (CRO) d [7] F Verdasco (ESP) 76(5) 67(4) 63 76(9) J Ferrero (ESP) d [8] G Simon (FRA) 76(4) 63 62 L Hewitt (AUS) d [23] R Stepanek (CZE) 46 26 61 62 62 [24] T Haas (GER) d [29] I Andreev (RUS) 76(8) 64 64

Doubles - Third Round [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d L Friedl (CZE) / D Skoch (CZE) 75 63 61 [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d J Delgado (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) 75 64 64 [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) d P Amritraj (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) 64 57 76(3) 60 [5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d R Wassen (NED) / I Zelenay (SVK) 64 76(2) 76(4) [8] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d C Kas (GER) / V Troicki (SRB) 67(2) 76(4) 61 63 J Blake (USA) / M Fish (USA) d [15] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) 63 76(4) 67(4) 64 [7] M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) vs S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) 26 76(3) 67(5) 76(2) 22 - to finish Tuesday Doubles - Second Round [9] W Moodie (RSA) / D Norman (BEL) d I Andreev (RUS) / E Korolev (RUS) 76(2) 36 76(5) 64

Federer got through; Murray challenged by Wawrinka

Favorite Roger Federer fired 23 aces for victory today as he took on his French Open final opponent, Robin Soderling. Though Federer took the win in 3 sets, Soderling did put more pressure on him today and took the last 2 sets to tiebreaks. This is Federer's 11th straight win over Soderling.

Andy Murray was pushed to the limit by Stanislas Wawrinka today as he endured a 4 hour roller coaster ride. The Briton lost the first set, but then regained confidence to win the next 2 sets. Wawrinka then won the fourth and Murray finished him off in the fifth. The final score was 26 63 63 57 63. This match has set the record at Wimbledon for being the latest Centre Court match finish in history of the tournament, clocking at at 10:39 pm.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick also made it through.

Holiday at Wimbledon

Today the player's have a day off to relax and explore London. Wimbledon is known for missing play on Sunday of the first week of competition and is the only Grand Slam to do so. The player's will probably have a good break and will be fresh for tomorrow.

See you guys Monday!

Results for June 27, 2009

Singles - Third Round [3] A Murray (GBR) d [30] V Troicki (SRB) 62 63 64 [6] A Roddick (USA) d [26] J Melzer (AUT) 76(2) 76(2) 46 63 [8] G Simon (FRA) d [31] V Hanescu (ROU) 62 75 62 J Ferrero (ESP) d [10] F Gonzalez (CHI) 46 75 64 46 64 [24] T Haas (GER) d [11] M Cilic (CRO) 75 75 16 67(3) 10-8 [20] T Berdych (CZE) d [12] N Davydenko (RUS) 62 63 62 [23] R Stepanek (CZE) d [16] D Ferrer (ESP) 75 75 36 46 64 [19] S Wawrinka (SUI) d J Levine (USA) 57 75 63 63 [29] I Andreev (RUS) d A Seppi (ITA) 61 76(5) 46 76(5) L Hewitt (AUS) d P Petzschner (GER) 75 76(3) 63

Doubles - Second Round S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) d [10] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) 75 67(1) 62 63 L Friedl (CZE) / D Skoch (CZE) d [WC] C Eaton (GBR) / A Slabinsky (GBR) 64 63 76(0) J Blake (USA) / M Fish (USA) d A Clement (FRA) / M Gicquel (FRA) 63 64 62

Murray continues to shine; Gonzalez sent home

Andy Murray was giving his home crowd a great performance and more belief in his maiden Grand Slam win, by eliminating 30th seeded Viktor Troicki form the tournament. Murray showed his solidity once again by beating the Serb with a score of 62 63 64 in just 96 minutes. Murray is looking to be the first Briton to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry, who won in 1936.

Andy Roddick also made it through by pounding 33 aces in his encounter against Austria's Jurgen Melzer. Roddick did it in 4 sets and will face Tomas Berdych in the next round.

The upset of today was highlighted by former French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero, who shocked 10th seeded Fernando Gonzalez in a five set thriller. Tommy Haas finished off his encounter against Marin Cilic with a big W after taking the last set 10-8. Haas is the oldest player left in the draw now.

Results for June 26, 2009

Singles - Third Round [2] R Federer (SUI) d [27] P Kohlschreiber (GER) 63 62 67(5) 61 [4] N Djokovic (SRB) d [28] M Fish (USA) 64 64 64 [7] F Verdasco (ESP) d [32] A Montanes (ESP) 46 61 64 76(2) [13] R Soderling (SWE) d N Almagro (ESP) 76(7) 64 64 D Sela (ISR) d [15] T Robredo (ESP) 76(8) 75 26 75 [22] I Karlovic (CRO) d [9] J Tsonga (FRA) 76(5) 67(5) 75 76(5) [24] T Haas (GER) level with [11] M Cilic (CRO) 75 75 16 76(3) 66 - suspended due to bad light [29] I Andreev (RUS) leads A Seppi (ITA) 61 76(5) 46 55 - suspended due to bad light

Doubles - Second Round [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO) 60 62 64 [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d R Kendrick (USA) / S Querrey (USA) 36 63 64 64 [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) d P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) 63 75 67(5) 63 [5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d A Bogdanovic (GBR) / J Ward (GBR) 62 64 57 63 [7] M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) d S Ratiwatana (THA) / S Ratiwatana (THA) 76(5) 64 63 [8] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d C Guccione (AUS) / F Moser (GER) 62 64 36 76(4) C Kas (GER) / V Troicki (SRB) d [11] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) 76(1) 75 46 63 J Delgado (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) d [13] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) 26 76(5) 67(4) 76(9) 62 [15] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d J Cerretani (USA) / V Hanescu (ROU) 63 63 67(12) 75 P Amritraj (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) d R Junaid (AUS) / P Marx (GER) 75 64 67(3) 67(3) 86 A Pavel (ROU) / H Tecau (ROU) d E Butorac (USA) / S Lipsky (USA) 64 67(9) 36 64 15-13 Doubles - First Round [10] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d P Cuevas (URU) / L Mayer (ARG) - 67(4) 76(4) 63 76(3)

Federer needed four sets for victory; Djokovic grooves

Roger Federer was knocked a bit off course today as he faced Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber. The Swiss superstar won the first 2 sets with ease but then was given a wake up call by the German which won him the third set. But Federer didn't have any trouble whatsoever to seal the fourth set and the match. The score was 63 62 67(5) 61 and the top seed will now face his opponent in the recent French Open final... Robin Soderling! All looking forward to that one.

Novak Djokovic solidified his victory as well with a straight set win over American Mardy Fish. The Serb showed no flaws in today's performance and knocked the American off his feet to get to the fourth round.

Dr. Ivo Karlovic made 46 aces in his encounter with French 9th seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and took it to 4 nail-biting sets but won it with a score of 76(5) 67(5) 75 76(5).

Look out tomorrow for Andy Murray taking to the court!

Results for June 25, 2009

Wimbledon
Thursday, 25 June Singles - Second Round [3] A Murray (GBR) d E Gulbis (LAT) 62 75 63 L Hewitt (AUS) d [5] J del Potro (ARG) 63 75 75 [6] A Roddick (USA) d I Kunitsyn (RUS) 64 62 36 62 [8] G Simon (FRA) d T Alves (BRA) 57 63 64 64 [10] F Gonzalez (CHI) d L Mayer (ARG) 67(4) 64 64 64 [12] N Davydenko (RUS) d V Crivoi (ROU) 64 64 62 [16] D Ferrer (ESP) d F Fognini (ITA) 62 62 63 [19] S Wawrinka (SUI) d M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 63 62 62 [20] T Berdych (CZE) d P Mathieu (FRA) 62 64 64 [23] R Stepanek (CZE) d P Starace (ITA) 64 46 62 46 63 [26] J Melzer (AUT) d B Becker(GER) 76(6) 63 76(1) [30] V Troicki (SRB) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 67(5) 60 16 63 75 [31] V Hanescu (ROU) d N Devilder (FRA) 62 63 61 A Seppi (ITA) d M Gicquel (FRA) 75 64 67(3) 57 64 P Petzschner (GER) d M Zverev (GER) 46 76(13) 36 76(5) 60 J Ferrero (ESP) d F Santoro (FRA) 67(1) 63 64 63 J Levine (USA) d P Cuevas (URU) 62 61 46 46 63
Doubles - Second Round R Wassen (NED) / I Zelenay (SVK) d [12] J Coetzee (RSA) / J Kerr (AUS) 36 63 64 36 97 Doubles - First Round J Blake (USA) / M Fish (USA) d [3] L Dlouhy (CZE) / L Paes (IND) 64 64 63 C Eaton (GBR) / A Slabinsky (GBR) d M Granollers (ESP) / S Ventura (ESP) 63 64 62 R Junaid (AUS) / P Marx (GER) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) / I Navarro (ESP) 64 62 64 A Pavel (ROU) / H Tecau (ROU) d [LL] K Beck (SVK) / J Levinsky (CZE) 76(1) 64 64 J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO) d C Fleming (GBR) / K Skupski (GBR) 67(4) 67(5) 76(5) 64 64 I Andreev (RUS) / E Korolev (RUS) d Y Lu (TPE) / B Phau (GER) 75 75 75 J Cerretani (USA) / V Hanescu (ROU) d O Hernandez (ESP) / A Montanes (ESP) 76(5) 64 63 R Kendrick (USA) / S Querrey (USA) d J Knowle (AUT) / J Melzer (AUT) 63 46 64 64 A Clement (FRA) / M Gicquel (FRA) d S Koubek (AUT) / D Sela (ISR) 62 64 26 76(3) C Guccione (AUS) / F Moser (GER) d B Becker (GER) / R Schuettler (GER) 76(4) 64 67(5) 75

Hewitt surprises No. 5 seed in straight sets; Murray makes great win on Day 4 in London

Day 4 at the All England Club saw many many great matches being played, as No. 3 seed Andy Murray showed confidence and demolished Ernests Gulbis, while No. 5 seed Juan Martin del Potro crashed out of Wimbledon after being defeated by Lleyton Hewitt in straigh sets.

Murray looked solid in his match against the Latvian, having saved break points in his first service game, the 22 year old was never troubled again as he hit 11 aces and won 59 of 71 service points.

“I thought I played well,” said Murray. “I served really well for the whole match. Apart from the very first game where he had a couple of chances on my serve, I didn't give him another break point. I used my variety very well. It was much, much better than the first match [against Robert Kendrick]. I stayed focused on my own serve. [I] didn't give him any opportunities. It was very solid.”

Hewitt was in his best form against del Potro, and showed tremendous tennis, winning to the Argentine with a score of 63 75 75.

“I executed perfectly,” said Hewitt. “[I] hit the ball great. Served unbelievable for most of the match [and I] took it to him right from the start. It was a big win. I wanted to beat a top five guy. These are the places you want to do it, too.”

No. 6 seed Andy Roddick was also on the winning list on Thursday, as he ousted Igor Kunitsyn in four sets, 64 62 36 62.

“A win is a win,” said Roddick. “I knew I was getting the better of him. I knew I was getting a lot more looks at his serve than he was at mine. [I] probably played my best set by far in the fourth set. It was comfortable most of the time. [A] couple things here and there, but overall it was all right.”

Results for June 24, 2009

Wednesday, 24 June Singles - Second Round [2] R Federer (SUI) d G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) 62 62 64 [4] N Djokovic (SRB) d S Greul (GER) 75 61 64 [7] F Verdasco (ESP) d K Vliegen (BEL) 76(3) 67(3) 76(4) 64 [9] J Tsonga (FRA) d S Bolelli (ITA) W/O (back) [11] M Cilic (CRO) d S Querrey (USA) 46 76(3) 63 67(4) 64 [13] R Soderling (SWE) d M Granollers (ESP) 46 76(7) 64 75 [15] T Robredo (ESP) d S Koubek (AUT) 36 46 64 76(5) 61 D Sela (ISR) d [18] R Schuettler (GER) 76(3) 63 62 [22] I Karlovic (CRO) d S Darcis (BEL) 75 63 64 [24] T Haas (GER) d M Llodra (FRA) 43 ret. [27] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d I Minar (CZE) 64 36 46 62 8-6 [28] M Fish (USA) d J Tipsarevic (SRB) 64 36 61 64 [29] I Andreev (RUS) d V Spadea (USA) 63 75 62 [32] A Montanes (ESP) d G Canas (ARG) 64 63 46 63 N Almagro (ESP) d K Beck (SVK) 64 76(2) 36 36 75 A Seppi (ITA) vs M Gicquel (FRA) 75 64 67(3) 55 - to resume Thursday Singles - First Round D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) d T Dent (USA) 75 76(6) 46 76(3) 64

Doubles - First Round [1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d D Vemic (SRB) / M Zverev (GER) 63 64 63 [4] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) d K Anderson (RSA) / S Devvarman (IND) 67(4) 64 75 75 [5] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d Y Allegro (SUI) / F Santoro (FRA) 67(4) 62 64 61 [7] M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) d S Gonzalez (MEX) / T Rettenmaier (USA) 62 36 63 36 10-8 [8] L Kubot (POL) / O Marach (AUT) d J Erlich (ISR) / J Murray (GBR) 64 63 61 [9] W Moodie (RSA) / D Norman (BEL) d J Auckland (GBR) / J Goodall (GBR) 36 63 64 64 [11] M Melo (BRA) / A Sa (BRA) d R Ram (USA) / L Zovko (CRO) 64 76(4) 63 [13] F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d L Arnold Ker (ARG) / F Gil (POR) 63 64 64 L Friedl (CZE) / D Skoch (CZE) d [14] R de Voest (RSA) / A Fisher (AUS) 64 76(4) 63 [15] M Damm (CZE) / R Lindstedt (SWE) d J Acasuso (ARG) / S Prieto (ARG) 62 62 63 P Amritraj (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) d [16] S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) 64 67(12) 64 36 63 A Bogdanovic (GBR) / J Ward (GBR) d D Martin (USA) / J Scherrer (SUI) 64 64 64 J Delgado (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) d N Devilder (FRA) / C Rochus (BEL) 61 41 ret. S Ratiwatana (THA) / S Ratiwatana (THA) d S Roitman (ARG) / M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) 62 61 61 C Kas (GER) / V Troicki (SRB) d I Kunitsyn (RUS) / D Tursunov (RUS) 64 76(1) 63 P Petzschner (GER) / A Peya (AUT) d P Pala (CZE) / R Stepanek (CZE) 63 64 63 P Cuevas (URU) / L Mayer(ARG) vs [10] T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek(SVK) 76(4) 67(4) 36 - to resume Thursday

Federer and Djokovic progress as Cilic wins a blockbuster

Roger Federer showed his A-Game today as he went up against last week's Eastbourne semifinalist Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. The Swiss player showed no mercy as he won the match in straight sets with a score of 62 62 64. Novak Djokovic also advanced with a straight set win over German qualifier Simon Greul. The Serb showed top class tennis to knock the German ou with a score of 75 61 64.

The most entertaining match so far was contested by Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey. Querrey showed his edge in the first and second sets, but Cilic stepped up to the plate to claim his win in a thrilling 5 setter which left the crowd in awe. The score was 46 76(3) 63 67(4) 64 in the Croats favor.

Results for June 23, 2009

Wimbledon
Tuesday, 23 June Singles - First Round [3] A Murray (GBR) d R Kendrick (USA) 75 67(3) 63 64 [5] J del Potro (ARG) d A Clement (FRA) 63 61 62 [6] A Roddick (USA) d J Chardy (FRA) 63 76(3) 46 63 [8] G Simon (FRA) d B Reynolds (USA) 64 63 63 [10] F Gonzalez (CHI) d T Gabashvili (RUS) 75 75 63 [12] N Davydenko (RUS) d D Evans (GBR) 62 63 63 J Levine (USA) d [14] M Safin (RUS) 62 36 76(4) 64 [16] D Ferrer (ESP) d K Kim (USA) 75 63 46 62 [19] S Wawrinka (SUI) d E Schwank (ARG) 75 64 61 [20] T Berdych (CZE) d A Bogdanovic (GBR) 63 64 64 [23] R Stepanek (CZE) d A Falla (COL) 64 64 61 [24] T Haas (GER) d A Peya (AUT) 67(5) 76(0) 63 64 M Zverev (GER) d [25] D Tursunov (RUS) 64 62 30 ret. [26] J Melzer (AUT) d W Odesnik (USA) 61 64 62 [30] V Troicki (SRB) d B Dabul (ARG) 64 64 63 [31] V Hanescu (ROU) d I Navarro (ESP) 63 67(5) 64 67(5) 12-10 F Santoro (FRA) d [33] N Kiefer (GER) 64 62 62 L Mayer (ARG) d O Hernandez (ESP) 60 60 63 I Kunitsyn (RUS) d G Dimitrov (BUL) 36 60 40 ret. B Becker (GER) d R Karanusic (CRO) 64 64 61 L Hewitt (AUS) d R Ginepri (USA) 64 61 61 M Llodra (FRA) d J Goodall (GBR) 46 76(5) 64 36 64 F Fognini (ITA) d D Istomin (UZB) 16 67(3) 64 31 ret. P Mathieu (FRA) d F Gil (POR) 61 26 64 62 V Crivoi (ROU) d B Phau (GER) 46 61 76(3) 26 63 N Devilder (FRA) d N Lapentti (ECU) 36 64 63 46 75 E Gulbis (LAT) d R Ghedin (ITA) 62 64 64 T Alves (BRA) d A Pavel (ROU) 63 26 61 26 61 J Ferrero (ESP) d M Youzhny (RUS) 63 76(3) 63 P Starace (ITA) d J Acasuso (ARG) 76(0) 63 P Cuevas (URU) d C Rochus (BEL) 36 46 64 61 11-9 M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) d P Andujar (ESP) 46 63 62 62 P Petzschner (GER) d R Ram (USA) 26 61 76(3) 61 T Dent (USA) vs D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 57 67(6) 64 - to resume Wednesday
Doubles - First Round [2] D Nestor (CAN) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d S Bolelli (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) 62 42 ret. E Butorac (USA) / S Lipsky (USA) d [6] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 63 63 63 R Wassen (NED) / I Zelenay (SVK) d M Gonzalez (ARG) / J Monaco (ARG) 61 46 21 ret. Prakash Amritraj (IND) / A Qureshi (PAK) vs [16] S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) 64 67(12) 64 36 - to resume Wednesday

Murray through after tough match; del Potro demolishes opponent

On Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, Andy Murray went to four sets in his debut match, while fifth seeded Juan Martin del Potro who took Rafael Nadal's place after he withdrew won his match against Arnaud Clement in easy straight sets.

Third seeded Murray had a tough time against Robert Kendrick, as he won the first set after a battle, lost the second set in a tiebreak, and won the next two sets with ease. The final score was 75 67(3) 63 64.

"I was disappointed I lost the second set," admitted Murray. "In the whole match, I think he had two breakpoints on my serve. "When you're serving like that and not giving someone too many opportunities, it's easier to stay calm because you're the one that's always sort of creating the opportunities.

Del Potro easily demolished Clement with a score of 63 61 62, which took 1 hour in 37 minutes.

“I have a chance to do a good tournament,” said del Potro. “When I go into the court I always think [of] victory. Now I have a very good player in front of me, but I have my weapons. I have my game and I am confident and [will] try to beat him.”

Stay tuned for more news from Wimbledon!!

Results for June 22, 2009

Wimbledon
Singles - First Round [2] R Federer (SUI) d Y Lu (TPE) 75 63 62 [4] N Djokovic (SRB) d J Benneteau (FRA) 67(8) 76(1) 62 64 [7] F Verdasco (ESP) d [WC] J Ward (GBR) 61 63 64 [9] J Tsonga (FRA) d A Golubev (KAZ) 63 57 76(4) 76(5) [11] M Cilic (CRO) d A Martin (ESP) 63 64 64 [13] R Soderling (SWE) d G Muller (LUX) 67(4) 75 61 62 [15] T Robredo (ESP) d [Q] L Gregorc (SLO) 76(4) 64 57 76(3) A Seppi (ITA) d [17] J Blake (USA) 75 64 76(5) [18] R Schuettler (GER) d [Q] X Malisse (BEL) 67(9) 64 76(3) 61 [LL] K Beck (SVK) d [21] F Lopez (ESP) 16 75 63 46 10-8 [22] I Karlovic (CRO) d [Q] L Lacko (SVK) 63 76(4) 63 [27] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d F Serra (FRA) 76(3) 61 64 [28] M Fish (USA) d S Roitman (ARG) 63 62 41 ret. (shoulder) [29] I Andreev (RUS) d E Korolev (RUS) 46 76(2) 64 76(4) [32] A Montanes (ESP) d [Q] G Zemlja (SLO) 64 64 64 G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d A Calleri (ARG) 62 63 62 I Minar (CZE) d M Gonzalez (ARG) 64 36 75 60 M Gicquel (FRA) d [Q] A Mannarino (FRA) 62 62 64 N Almagro (ESP) d J Monaco (ARG) 67(3) 67(7) 76(5) 64 86 D Sela (ISR) d [Q] S Gonzalez (MEX) 64 46 76(2) 63 V Spadea (USA) d P Capdeville (CHI) 60 64 75 J Tipsarevic (SRB) d J Hernych (CZE) 64 64 76(4) M Granollers (ESP) d A Beck (GER) 62 64 67(4) 62 S Bolelli (ITA) d D Koellerer (AUT) 67(3) 26 75 64 64 G Canas (ARG) d D Junqueira (ARG) 61 62 62 S Koubek (AUT) d [Q] E Roger-Vasselin 75 63 46 36 63 K Vliegen (BEL) d [WC] N Mahut (FRA) 63 76(6) 57 57 64 S Darcis (BEL) d F Dancevic (CAN) 64 76(4) 63 S Querrey (USA) d *[LL] D Udomchoke (THA) 63 64 64 [24] T Haas (GER) vs [Q] A Peya (AUT) 67(5) 76 (0) 63 44 - to resume Tuesday M Llodra (FRA) vs [WC] J Goodall (GBR) 46 76(5) - to resume Tuesday *[LL] D Udomchoke (THA) replaced I Ljubicic (CRO) - ankle
Doubles - First Round S Aspelin (SWE) / P Hanley (AUS) d F Fognini (ITA) / P Starace (ITA) 61 64 57 64 [12] J Coetzee (RSA) / J Kerr (AUS) d D Ferrer (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) 61 62 75

All seeds advance for the Day 1, except Blake

The top seed Roger Federer enjoyed a solid performance in his first round match against Yen Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei. The new French Open champion showed his confidence in a straight set win to bring him to the second round of competition. Federer is going for his sixth title at the All-England Club, and might endanger Rafael Nadal's chances at staying number one after Nadal pulled out of the event. Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also made progress, but James Blake let himself down as he was beaten by Andreas Seppi in straight sets with a score of 75 64 76(5). All other seeds got through comfortably.

Turn on your TV for Wimbledon!

With Wimbledon just around the corner (starting tomorrow), you fans are guaranteed the best coverage of this historic event. Though the field is missing Rafael Nadal; Federer and Murray are picked as the favorites. Hopefully the whole field will show some amazing tennis this year to make up for Nadal's withdrawal. Please visit the LIVESCORES link on this blog for the second by second scoring of the event and you also have about a week to vote on who will win this year's Wimbledon.

The 123rd Wimbledon Championships is sure to be the best Wimbledon yet, so look out for it on TV in America on ESPN, ESPN2 and NBC, with the finals scheduled for NBC coverage. I'm not sure about Europe coverage so you might want to find streaming on the Internet.

Stay tuned to this blog, and stay tuned to the TV (or Internet)!

Tursunov takes AEGON title; Sluiter's dream is shattered

Dmitry Tursunov has finally satisfied himself by winning a title at the AEGON International. The Russian played against Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic and showed a convincing performance that elevated him to the podium to take the winner's trophy. The score was 63 76(5) and that records Tursunov's 6th career title.

Raemon Sluiter was denied the Ordina Open today by qualifier Benjamin Becker. Becker became the first qualifier to win a main draw title this year by beating the local hope with a score of 75 63.

Results for June 19, 2009

AEGON International

Semifinals Dmitry Tursunov (2) def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (8) 6-2, 6-2 Fabrice Santoro (4) lost to Frank Dancevic 4-6, 4-6

Ordina Open

Semifinals Rainer Schuettler (4) lost to Benjamin Becker 6-3, 5-7, 1-6 Ivan Navarro lost to Raemon Sluiter 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 3-6

Tursunov into final; Sluiter in final after coming back

Dmitry Tursunov is one match away from winning the AEGON International after cruising past Guillermo Garcia-Lopez with a score of 62 62. He will meet Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic who took his opportunity after beating French legend Fabrice Santoro with a score of 64 64. Santoro is scheduled to depart from his tennis career after this season has ended.

While the crowd in 's-Hertogenbosch were delighted to see their countryman to make it to the finals. Wildcard Raemon Sluiter who is ranked 866 in the world, has become the lowest ranked player in the history of tennis to reach an ATP Tour final. The Dutch player has just come out of retirement from the sport after retiring in February 2008, and everything is going his way right now after he won in a three setter today. He will play against German Benjamin Becker in the final tomorrow.

Breaking News: Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon

After losing in the French Open fourth round, and losing both matches at the exhibition event in Hurlingham, UK Rafael Nadal has decided that he is not 100% ready to defend his Wimbledon title.

Nadal is the first champion to not defend his Wimbledon title since Goran Ivanisevic missed the event in 2002. The 6 time Grand Slam champion has been diagnosed with tendonitis since November 2008, and was scheduled to play Arnaud Clement of France in the first round.

"Not to play Wimbledon is one of the toughest decisions in my career," said the 23-year-old Mallorcan.

"I've played with some problems in my knees for a few months but I always felt I'd try and try," added Nadal. "You don't know what your limit is, but I have now reached the limit."

Results for June 18, 2009

AEGON International

Singles - Quarter-finals
[2] D Tursunov (RUS) d D Istomin (UZB) 76(6) 64
[4] F Santoro (FRA) d I Ljubicic (CRO) 36 42 ret. (left ankle)
[8] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d J Tipsarevic (SRB) 64 36 63
[Q] F Dancevic (CAN) d L Mayer (ARG) 67(4) 64 75

Doubles - Semi-finals
M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d [3] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) 26 76(5) 11-9
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d J Coetzee (RSA) / J Kerr (AUS) 62 64

Ordina Open

Singles - Quarter-finals
I Navarro (ESP) d [3] D Ferrer (ESP) 64 62
[4] R Schuettler (GER) d [7] J Chardy (FRA) 76(7) 36 76(11) - saved 3 M.P.
[Q] B Becker (GER) d M Llodra (FRA) 76(6) 75
[WC] R Sluiter (NED) d D Sela (ISR) 46 64 64

Doubles - Semi-finals
[1] W Moodie (RSA) / D Norman (BEL) d E Butorac (USA) / S Lipsky (USA) 64 36 12-10

Doubles - Quarter-finals
O Marach (AUT) / D Skoch (CZE) d [WC] R Sluiter (NED) / P Wessels (NED) 76(5) 67(3) 11-9

Ferrer cannot defend title; Tursunov stays strong

The third seeded at the Ordina Open and defending champion David Ferrer was shocked today by one of his compatriots, Ivan Navarro in a two setter. Ferrer didn't show any signs of improvement and so Navarro took advantage of the situation to win with a score of 62 64 to go on to the semifinals.

While the second seeded at the AEGON International, Dmitry Tursunov got his act together today to beat compatriot Denis Istomin in two sets as well with a score of 76(6) 64, to avenge yesterday's poor showing.

Results for June 17, 2009

AEGON Championships - Eastbourne, England

Singles - Second Round
[2] D Tursunov (RUS) d [Q] A Bogdanovic 67(2) 64 76(5)
D Istomin (UZB) d [6] S Querrey (USA) 36 76(3) 64
L Mayer (ARG) d J Benneteau (FRA) 64 64
[Q] F Dancevic d [WC] J Ward (GBR) 76(6) 64

Doubles - Quarter-finals
T Parrott (USA) / F Polasek (SVK) d [2] M Bhupathi (IND) / M Knowles (BAH) 76(5) 64
[3] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d [WC] C Fleming (GBR) / K Skupski (GBR) 63 67(5) 10-7
J Coetzee (RSA) / J Kerr (AUS) d [4] M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) 63 64
M Fyrsentberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) d L Arnold Ker (ARG) / M Kohlman (GER) 63 64

Doubles - First Round
[3] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) d [WC] J Erlich (ISR) / J Murray (GBR) 46 76(6) 10-7

ORDINA OPEN - 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Singles - Second Round
[3] D Ferrer (ESP) d O Hernandez (ESP) 64 63
[4] R Schuettler (GER) d [Q] T de Bakker (NED) 63 76(3)
[7] J Chardy (FRA) d [Q] D Norman (BEL) 36 63 63
[WC] R Sluiter (NED) d M Baghdatis (CYP) 43 ret. (left knee)

Doubles - Quarter-finals
[1] W Moodie (RSA) / D Norman (BEL) d A Clement (FRA) / M Gicquel (FRA) 63 64
J Brunstrom (SWE) / J Rojer (AHO) d [3] C Kas (GER) / P Petzschner (GER) 26 62 12-10
E Butorac (USA) / S Lipsky (USA) d I Kunitsyn (RUS) / D Sela (ISR) 63 36 10-8

Ferrer has no trouble; Tursunov battles through

David Ferrer made progress at the Ordina Open today as he demolished one of his compatriots Oscar Hernandez with a score of 64 63. The number 4 player in Spain will now play in the quarters of the event and is looking to defend his title.

Second seeded at the AEGON International, Dmitry Tursunov struggled through his second round match today as he was battling against a qualifier and the crowd's favorite Alex Bogdanovic of Great Britain. The Russian lost the first set in a tiebreaker which Bogdanovic won 7-2, got his rhythm back in the second to take it 64 and pushed through another tiebreaker in the third which he won 7-5. It was definitely not a piece of cake but hopefully Tursunov will pick up his game to prove himself in the quarterfinals.

Results for June 16, 2009

AEGON International

Singles

16.06.2009	R2		A Bogdanovic	defeats		I Minar	64 76(3)	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(2)	D Tursunov	defeats		F Fognini	63 46 64	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(4)	F Santoro	defeats		R Kendrick	63 62	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		J Goodall	defeats		T Ito	64 61	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	Q	(5)	A Bogdanovic	defeats		J Knowle	75 67(6) 76(1)	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(6)	S Querrey	defeats		P Capdeville	62 75	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		J Ward	defeats		V Crivoi	61 63	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		Y Lu	defeats		C Fleming	76(2) 16 63	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		L Mayer	defeats		E Schwank	64 62	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(8)	G Garcia-Lopez	defeats		E Korolev	62 67(3) 62	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		B Klein	defeats		T Gabashvili	63 57 61	Match Stats	H2H

Doubles

16.06.2009	R2	(2)	M Bhupathi / M Knowles	defeats		S Huss / R Hutchins	46 76(4) 10-3	Match Stats
16.06.2009	R2	(4)	M Mirnyi / A Ram	defeats		J Cerretani / J Knowle	75 63	Match Stats

Ordina Open

Singles

16.06.2009	R2		A Bogdanovic	defeats		I Minar	64 76(3)	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(2)	D Tursunov	defeats		F Fognini	63 46 64	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(4)	F Santoro	defeats		R Kendrick	63 62	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		J Goodall	defeats		T Ito	64 61	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	Q	(5)	A Bogdanovic	defeats		J Knowle	75 67(6) 76(1)	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(6)	S Querrey	defeats		P Capdeville	62 75	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		J Ward	defeats		V Crivoi	61 63	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		Y Lu	defeats		C Fleming	76(2) 16 63	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		L Mayer	defeats		E Schwank	64 62	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2	(8)	G Garcia-Lopez	defeats		E Korolev	62 67(3) 62	Match Stats	H2H
16.06.2009	R2		B Klein	defeats		T Gabashvili	63 57 61	Match Stats	H2H

Doubles

16.06.2009	R2	(2)	M Bhupathi / M Knowles	defeats		S Huss / R Hutchins	46 76(4) 10-3	Match Stats
16.06.2009	R2	(4)	M Mirnyi / A Ram	defeats		J Cerretani / J Knowle	75 63	Match Stats