Marion Bartoli beat Petra Kvitova 6-1 4-6 7-5 to win the AEGON International women’s singles in Eastbourne, Great Britain
Andreas Seppi beat Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (5) 3-6 5-3 retired to win the AEGON International men’s singles in Eastbourne, Great Britain
Andy Murray beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6 7-6 (2) 6-4 to win the AEGON Championships at The Queen’s Club in London, Great Britain
– Serena Williams.
People will remember that match forever. – John Isner, about last year’s record-breaking match with Nicolas Mahut.
Centre court anyone?!” – Andy Murray.
It’s nice that it’s possible in tennis.” – Roger Federer, on last year’s John Isner-Nicolas Mahut match.
– John Isner.
– Kim Clijsters, who pulled out of Wimbledon after turning her ankle in a match ‘s-Hertogenbosh, the Netherlands.
– Andy Murray, referring to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s many diving volleys during their final match at The Queen’s Club – a match Murray won.
“Tennis has changed a lot. – Venus Williams.
“I’m enjoying the game, staying focused, having fun. – Heather Watson of Great Britain, at 19 the youngest player in the top 100 in the women’s rankings.
I really miss playing tennis. – Serena Williams.
“If we come back and play well, that’s credit to our games. – Venus Williams, when asked if a Wimbledon victory by either her or her sister Serena would show that women’s tennis was in poor condition.
“Obviously no one wants to play them. – Caroline Wozniacki, talking about Serena and Venus Williams.
– Serena Williams.
– Venus Williams.
– Stacey Allaster, WTA chief executive.
American John Isner and France’s Nicolas Mahut made tennis history last year when their first-round duel at Wimbledon became the longest match in tennis history, a grueling 11-hour, 5-minute marathon stretched over three days.
SKIPPING WIMBLEDON
Kim Clijsters, who won the Australian Open in January, will miss Wimbledon because of a foot injury. Clijsters is a three-time US Open winner.
Venus was injured while playing in the Australian Open in January. Between them, the sisters have combined to win nine of the last 11 titles at the All England Club, with Serena beating Venus three times in their four Wimbledon final meetings. The 30-year-old Australian has undergone intensive treatment on the injury and hopes to be able to play Wimbledon, which he won in 2002. Hewitt’s world ranking has plummeted to 130 after winning just six matches this season and failing to defend his title in Halle, Germany. Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic could overtake Rafael Nadal for the number one spot in the men’s rankings by the time Wimbledon ends its fortnight run. Roger Federer can’t catch Djokovic regardless of what happens, but if Federer won Wimbledon for the seventh time and Nadal loses before the final, Federer would pass Nadal.
Since Nadal won his first Grand Slam tournament title at Roland Garros in 2005, the Spaniard and Federer have combined to win 22 of the last 25 Grand Slam men’s singles titles. During that stretch, Federer has won 12 Grand Slam tournaments and Nadal 10. Of the 20, eight have come in Grand Slam tournaments, including Wimbledon in 2007.
Sixth-seeded Marion Bartoli overcame blustery winds, a groin injury and the left-handed firepower of Petra Kvitova to win the Eastbourne grass court Wimbledon warm-up tournament. The Frenchwoman has now won 13 of her last 15 matches going into Wimbledon. Kavcic Twittered. Playing in her first International Tennis Federation (ITF) final, 16-year-old Yang Zhaoxuan of China crushed Kim Hae Sung of Korea 6-2 6-0 to win the Airtel USD $10,000 women’s tournament in New Delhi, India. Yang lost only 10 points in her seven services games.
STUDY ON WTA
A study released by the WTA shows that despite injuries to prominent players such as Serena and Venus Williams, player withdrawals for 2011 are down by 35 percent and top player participation rates are up by 39 percent.
SENIOR BATTLE
In 2001, Ivanisevic beat Rafter for the Wimbledon title after stopping Henman in the semifinals. Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA, will play host to the nation’s largest tennis gathering, the USPTA World Conference on Tennis. Eastbourne (men): Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram beat Grigor Dimitrov and Andreas Seppi 6-3 6-3
‘s-Hertogenbosch (men): Daniele Bracciali and Frantisek Cermak beat Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau 6-3 2-6 10-8 (match tiebreak)
‘s-Hertogenbosch (women): Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and Klara Zakopalova beat Dominika Cibulkova and Flavia Pennetta 1-6 6-4 10-7 (match tiebreak)
Wimbledon: www.wimbledon.com
The Lawn Tennis Association: www.lta.org.uk/
Tennis Brit: www.tennisbrit.co.uk/
TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
MEN
Wimbledon, London, Great Britain, grass (first week)
WOMEN
Wimbledon, London, Great Britain, grass (first week)
TOURNAMENTS NEXT WEEK
MEN
Wimbledon, London, Great Britain, grass (second week)
$163,300 Braunschweig, Germany, clay
$122,000 Turin, Italy, clay
WOMEN
Wimbledon, London, Great Britain, grass (second week)
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