London 2012: Defending champion Rafael Nadal out of Olympics
Rafael Nadal, winner of the tennis singles gold in Beijing in 2008 and nominated to carry the Spanish flag in this year’s opening ceremony, has…
ATP Tour Archives: 07/2012
Wimbledon date-change to allow players more grass preparation
Hot on the heels of one of the most eventful Wimbledon Championships of the decade, and days before the All England Club hosts 2012’s historic…
Roger Federer’s journey back to the top of the rankings: Picture special
It was a record that many had decided would elude Roger Federer. When he fell from the No1 ranking in May 2010, losing in the…
For Federer, Williams & the rest, it’s goodbye Wimbledon, hello Olympics
One door closes and another opens—to the very same sporting arena: the All England Lawn Tennis Club. In the blink of an eye, the same…
Wimbledon 2012: Ten Roger Federer moments to savour
Iron Federer in a velvet glove Against Albert Ramos, a not-half-bad No43 in the world, Federer made playing the opening match of Round 1 on…
Wimbledon 2012: Stunning Roger Federer makes history – again
Within the tennis-passionate atmosphere of Wimbledon’s Centre Court, it was a fair bet that every one of the 15,000 lucky enough to have a seat…
Wimbledon 2012: Murray beats Tsonga in his quest for history
It was official: ‘Murray-mania’ had gripped a nation ready to celebrate a potential champion as London ran headlong towards the biggest sporting event in the…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer beats Djokovic to keep No1 hopes alive
Go back barely a couple of years and the rivalry in men’s tennis seemed all about Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. They dominated the top…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer, Djokovic, Murray and Tsonga talk semi-finals
The world No1 and defending champion, Novak Djokovic, will meet six-time titlist, No3 Roger Federer, for the 27th time when they take to court in…
Wimbledon 2012: Murray rises to Ferrer challenge to reach semis
As the sky cleared of rain clouds and the wind dropped to a balmy breeze, it seemed barely conceivable that, two hours before, play was…
Wimbledon 2012: Federer crushes Youzhny to set up Djokovic semi
The task for Mikhail Youzhny was arguably the most daunting of the men’s quarter-finals. In the dozen years that he and Roger Federer had spent…
Wimbledon 2012: Ferrer takes full-blooded victory over Del Potro
In many ways, the match up between the compact, bustling, coiled spring of David Ferrer and the tall, languorous, slow-but-explosive Juan Martin del Potro was…
Wimbledon 2012: Roger Federer beats Xavier Malisse to reach last 8
The first week at the All England Championships had been full of drama. Former champion and one of the favourites for the men’s title, Rafael…