Celebrating the 125th Championships
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 06:30The 125th Championships may have drawn to a close, but there is plenty still to come in celebration of the 125th tournament to be staged at the All England Club since the very first Championships in 1877.
Take a look at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 09:41Part of the All England Club's Centenary celebrations, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and the associated Kenneth Ritchie Library, was officially opened on 20 May 1977 by HRH The Duke of Kent, and over the years has become a major London tourist attraction in its own right.
ESPN acquires all Wimbledon live U.S. television rights
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 08:30The All England Club today announced that ESPN has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights to live action from The Championships, Wimbledon, including both the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals, in a 12-year agreement beginning in 2012.
Nadal finds out how it feels to be 'Rafa-ed'
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 02:51Rafael Nadal now knows what it is like to be 'Rafa-ed' in a Grand Slam final. Normally it is the Spaniard who is crushing an opponent but this time he ran into an inspired Novak Djokovic whose every touch turned to gold.
Quotes of the tournament
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 09:38Novak Djokovic's dream comes true, ladies' champion Petra Kvitova fights back the tears when meeting her famous compatriots, while British hopeful Laura Robson is given some advice by five-time champion Venus Williams.
Djokovic won't let the grass grow on his triumph
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 09:39It was, said Novak Djokovic, the best day of his life, but - after the celebrations - he intends to add more Grand Slam titles to his Wimbledon triumph and is already looking forward to playing at the Olympics here next summer.
Djokovic's message is loud and clear
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 10:07So now we know. For all the post-match problems on the Centre Court with assorted microphones, one message was broadcast loud and clear. There can be no argument any more. Novak Djokovic really is the best player in the world.
125th Championships review
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 05:46A memorable 125th Championships ended with two new champions. Novak Djokovic halted Rafael Nadal's 20-match winning streak at Wimbledon while in the ladies' Czech Petra Kvitova upset the form book by outhitting the 2004 champion and hot favourite Maria Sharapova.
Djokovic outplayed me, admits Nadal
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 13:43Rafael Nadal took his defeat well, admitting he had been outplayed by Novak Djokovic and had not been as aggressive as usual. "I had to play better to win, and I didn't," he said. "I lost because I am playing against the best player of the moment."
Girls' champ Barty stays cool in the spotlight
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 12:26Girls' champion Ashleigh Barty may only be 15 years old but displays a maturity beyond her years.
Djokovic's first Wimbledon crown: As it happened
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 09:18Noval Djokovic sealed his first Wimbledon title with a four-set win over Rafael Nadal. Relive all the drama of this historic match, as it happened.
Woodforde and Cash roll back years
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 13:44Mark Woodforde and Pat Cash won the Gentlemen’s Senior Invitation Doubles when they beat Britain’s Jeremy Bates and Sweden's Anders Jarryd in the final.
No.1 v. No.1 in men's final
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 05:06It is a meeting of No.1 against No.1 in the men's final. Rafael Nadal will lose his top spot to Novak Djokovic the day after the final, even if he wins the title again. The Spaniard is undefeated in their Grand Slam meetings but Djokovic has beaten Nadal in all four of their matches this year.
Day 13 preview
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 03:07In Spain they call it revancha. In English it is "revenge". Whatever the language, this is what will be driving Rafael Nadal forward on Sunday when he faces Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final , the culmination of a memorable 125th Championships.
Bahrami up to his old tricks again
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 05:29There is a wonderful tonic for those suffering second week Wimbledon blues. And it is called Mansour Bahrami, the popular Iranian who never fails to raise a few laughs in the senior events.