Wimbledon News
Nick Bollettieri is a much sought after man even today. On Wednesday, in an exclusive chat with MAIL TODAY, Bollettieri spoke on a wide range of tennis issues.
Even as tennis lovers debate who is the best men's player and who will win the ladies singles title, Bollettieri is sure the best of the Williams sisters is not yet over. With so much of unpredictability in women's tennis, one Williams can still pull it off," says Bollettieri.
Bollettieri's eyes lit up. In between the interview, Bollettieri also takes business calls, as he runs the busiest tennis academy (NBTA) in Florida.
Bollettieri's eyes sparkle when you talk of Federer, Sampras and Nadal. Between Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, anyone can win. "Sampras's serve and volley was really good.
But if he was to stay back against Federer, then it would be tough to win. Still guessing?
Novak Djokovic should not have any trouble with Kevin Anderson on Thursday as the two players meet in a Wimbledon second round match.
Djokovic, more relaxed and confident than ever, revealed that he has relished the opportunity to stay in a house during this tournament rather than the usual hotel room.
There's a lot of beautiful nature, beautiful parks. Anderson eventually battled past Ilya Marchenko 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 2-6 Federer
Barely a hint of a sweat patch on the Federer shirt. Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 2-5 Federer *
Hard not to feel a little sympathy for Kukushkin. Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 1-4 Federer *
Two more break points, established with that ferocious forehand. * Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 1-3 Federer
Enjoy this while you can - hold to love in under a minute, and Bennett/Little/Kuku is a broken man.
Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 1-2 Federer *
Tim Miller on Twitter suggests Ralf Little as a better lookalike for Kukushkin. * Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 1-1 Federer
Federer's in his decline, there can be little doubt about it. Forehand cross court, effortless, unstoppable, utterly idiosyncratic.
Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 1-0 Federer *
Let's hope Kuku doesn't glance up to the Royal Box - it's deserted. Kukushkin 6-7 4-6 Federer
Fed's backhand up the line has brought him so much joy this afternoon, and there's another sizzler. Kukushkin 6-7 4-5 Federer *
Kuku holds to love, the meaty serve keeping him afloat - but can he now break to keep windpipe above water?
" Kukushkin 6-7 3-5 Federer
Team Federer all decked out in matching monogrammed baseball caps, and they nod their stern-faced approval as their man holds without a bead breaking out on brow.
* Kukushkin 6-7 2-4 Federer
Chances here, chances for Kuku - two break points, one no chance on a big serve, the other as close to a gift as you'll get agains a man like Fed - ball sitting up, Fed stranded, forehand too tight and crashed long. Kukushkin 6-7 2-3 Federer *
Does Kuku resemble anyone? Kukushkin 6-7 2-1 Federer *
... and a hold in the blink of an eye from the Kazahk. * Kukushkin 6-7 1-1 Federer
Fed holding in a flash once again. Kukushkin 6-7 (2-7) Federer
Fed moving onto a kicking forehand - Lordy, creamed away for a winner, the speed gun reading 93mph. Big serve from Kuku, no answer from Roger. There is now - whipping forehand, mini break, mishit forehand from Kuku, double mini break. Kukushkin 6-6 Federer
17 seconds between Fed service points, 18 between Kukushkin's. Kukushkin 5-5 Federer *
Federer's 13th consecutive appearance at Wimbledon, this, and his 47th straight Grand Slam event. * Kukushkin 4-5 Federer
Roger has lost only one point on his serve in the set so far. Greg Rusedski on BBC TV: "Federer is hitting his forehand absolutely beautifully today."
A brace of curios from Federer, unforced errors on the forehand side, and then a backhand aimed down Kuku's forehand that skips fractionally wide of the line.
* Kukushkin 3-4 Federer
Whoops of giddy excitement as Fed prowls back to the baseline and beckons for a ball. * Kukushkin 2-3 Federer
Rallies at a premium, points bagged in a flash. * Kukushkin 0-1 Federer
So here we..
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