‘Lucky’ Fed survives huge SW19 shock June 21, 2010 DEFENDING champion Roger Federer admitted he “got lucky” after surviving what would have surely been one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history on a historic opening day at SW19, which finished at almost 11pm. The six-time winner was two sets to love down on little-known Columbian Alejandro Falla, who then served for the match [...]
Robson goes down fighting to Jankovic June 21, 2010 TALENTED British teenager Laura Robson shows she has the stomach for a fight after putting on a promising display against world No4 Jelena Jankovic on Centre Court. The 16-year-old former junior champion was handed a wildcard for the main draw after rising to 234 in the world rankings. And she showed just why she is [...]
Get mad and you will get even better: McEnroe offers Murray his blueprint June 21, 2010 THREE-TIME champion John McEnroe has told Andy Murray to follow his example and get angry if he wants to triumph at Wimbledon. Murray (right) launches his latest bid to break his Grand Slam duck this afternoon when he faces world No90 Jan Hajek on Court One. The British No1 reached the last four 12 months [...]
Ticket sales robust despite lure of football June 21, 2010 WORLD CUP fever may have gripped the nation but it has not diluted demand for tickets at Wimbledon, say organisers. In line with previous years, 8,500 tennis fanatics queued up and bought tickets yesterday morning for the first day of the Grand Slam. The vast majority of tickets are sold in advance while some 600 [...]
G-Mac showed nerves of steel to break our US?Open duck June 21, 2010 NOT since Tony Jacklin in 1970 can European golf, let alone British golf, boast a US Open champion. But now, after Graeme McDowell’s out-of-this-world performance at Pebble Beach at the weekend, the monkey is finally off its back. G-Mac as he affectionately known as one of the most popular members of both Tours either side [...]
McDowell: I don’t think this win will ever sink in June 21, 2010 HE may have eight years as a professional already under his belt but Graeme McDowell says his career has only begun in earnest now he has landed his first Major. The Northern Irishman put himself firmly on the map by claiming the US Open at Pebble Beach late on Sunday night after a nerve-wracking final [...]
FOOTBALL TRADER BEN CLEMINSON TAKES A LOOK AT TODAY’S FINAL ROUND OF MATCHES IN GROUP A June 21, 2010 FRANCE are in absolute disarray. Nicolas Anelka has been sent home, Raymond Domenech has lost the support of practically everyone in his country and they are yet to score a goal. The resemblances between this side and the one that also failed to find the net in 2002 are striking and they are likely to [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF June 21, 2010 PONTING FEARS ENGLAND CHALLENGE CRICKET: Australia captain Ricky Ponting admits his side will be up against it when they take on a rejuvenated England side in the NatWest series – but is confident they will ride to the challenge. Ponting leads out the Aussies for the first of the five-match series at the Rose Bowl [...]
Villa’s double puts Spain back on track June 21, 2010 SPAIN(2) vs HONDURAS(0) DAVID VILLA showed why Barcelona dispensed with £35m for his services after his brace put Spain’s World Cup hopes back on the rails at Ellis Park. The former Valencia hitman netted a goal in either half but then missed a penalty as the European champions turned on the style against a shell-shocked [...]
New ball has fan at last as Portugal blitz North Korea June 21, 2010 PORTUGAL(7) vs NORTH KOREA(0) PORTUGAL boss Carlos Queiroz has become the first manager to laud the much-maligned new ball – after seeing it nestled in his opponents’ net seven times. Queiroz’s men racked up the biggest win at World Cup finals since Germany hammered Saudi Arabia 8-0 in 2002 to take a huge step towards [...]