Wimbledon roof closes for 1st time during Safina-Mauresmo matchWIMBLEDON, England — Indoor tennis has come to Wimbledon. Wimbledon officials play down swine flu fears after 4 personnel are asked to stay homeWIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon officials played down swine flu fears Monday after four ball boys and girls were asked to remain home because of flu symptoms. New roof may not get rollout as heatwave hits London (Wimbledon Diary)LONDON - The brand-new unused Wimbledon roof may go through the entire fortnight without any real-world use with hot and dry weather forecast for much of the concluding week of the Championships. Federer reaches quarterfinals at Wimbledon by beating Soderling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)WIMBLEDON, England — Centre Court fans applauded Roger Federer’s latest win at Wimbledon. And they really roared for the roof. Serena Williams dismisses Daniela Hantuchova to reach Wimbledon quarterfinalsWIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams has reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals after defeating Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 6-1. 17-year-old Melanie Oudin’s run at Wimbledon ends with loss to RadwanskaWIMBLEDON, England — American 17-year-old Melanie Oudin (oo-DAN) has been eliminated in the fourth round at Wimbledon Venus Williams advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals as Ana Ivanovic retires with injuryWIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon when opponent Ana Ivanovic retired one game into the second set Monday. Venus Williams advances at Wimbledon when Ana Ivanovic retires in 2nd setWIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon when opponent Ana Ivanovic retired one game into the second set Monday. Elena Dementieva reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals; Federer, Williams sisters in action todayWIMBLEDON, England — Fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva has become the first player to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon after beating fellow Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-3. No. 4 Dementieva 1st player to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon after beating VesninaWIMBLEDON, England — Fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva has become the first player to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon after beating fellow Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-3. Roger Federer, Williams sisters are in action as Wimbledon resumes todayWIMBLEDON, England — Action resumes at Wimbledon today as five-time men’s champion Roger Federer will take on No. 13 Robin Soderling in a rematch of the French Open final won by Federer. And five-time women’s champion Venus Williams plays No. 13 Ana Ivanovic while younger sister Serena goes up against Daniela Hantuchova. Murray tells fans to roar him into Wimbledon quartersLONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has called on his growing legion of Centre Court fans to roar him into the quarter- finals of Wimbledon today. ‘I’m good enough to be up there in top 20’s’, says HewittLONDON - Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt vowed to come back into the World top 20 ranking, after he cruised into the fourth round of Wimbledon with an impressive third straight-sets win. For Wimbledon title, Murray puts his faith in coach’s superstitionLONDON - Andy Murray’s coaching team are leaving nothing to chance in his quest to become the first British player since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon. Murray could win Wimbledon with his lady’s touchLONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray could win this year’s Wimbledon because he has a woman’s touch, according to 1977 women’s champion Virginia Wade. Experiences rules on men’s side, while teens shake up on the women’s draw at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — There was a grizzled look to the men’s field, at least by tennis standards, after one week at Wimbledon. Week 2 focus at Wimbledon similar to Week 1: Federer, Murray, Williams sisters _ and that roofWIMBLEDON, England — As Week 1 gives way to Week 2 at Wimbledon on Monday, the primary story lines have not shifted since the beginning of the tournament. Yuki raring to go at Delhi ITFNEW DELHI - After a two-week stint at the prestigious Nick Bollettieri Academy at Florida, Yuki Bhambri feels he is well prepared for the two back-to-back $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men’s Futures that begin at the DLTA complex here Monday. Paes, Bhupathi to cross swords in Wimbledon mixed doublesLONDON - India’s Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will be on the opposite sides of the net in the Wimbledon mixed doubles third round Monday. ‘My game has improved’, says IvanovicLONDON - Serbian tennis star Ana Ivanovic, a former World No. 1 player, has claimed that she is currently a better player than in the period during which she was ranked World No.1. 17-year-old US qualifier Oudin upsets former No. 1 Jankovic at Wimbledon to reach 4th roundWIMBLEDON, England — As a tyke growing up in Marietta, Ga., Melanie Oudin would watch Venus and Serena Williams on TV and tell anyone who would listen that she was going to play at Wimbledon, too, one day. Roddick, Hewitt fire memories as Murray goes throughLONDON - One-time Wimbledon standouts Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt re-lived the past with solid victories to move into the second week Saturday. Meeting Mandela my dream, says FedererLONDON - Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, chasing his 15th Grand Slam title at this season’s Wimbledon, has expressed a desire to meet former South African President Nelson Mandela. Wimbledon: Sania out of women’s doublesLONDON - Sania Mirza’s run in Wimbledon women’s doubles ended when she and Chia-Jung Chuang of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) went down 2-6, 3-6 to Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva and Monica Niculescu of Romania in the second round here Saturday. American 17-year-old Oudin upsets Jankovic at Wimbledon; VWilliams also winsWIMBLEDON, England — When 17-year-old American Melanie Oudin concluded the biggest match of her life Saturday at Wimbledon, she had trouble finding the exit on cozy Court 3. Venus Williams stretches Wimbledon winning streak to 17 matchesWIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams powered her way into the second week of Wimbledon, beating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-0, 6-4 Saturday to reach the fourth round. Venus Williams stretches Wimbledon winning streak to 17 matches by beating Suarez NavarroWIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams has powered her way into the second week of Wimbledon, defeating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-0, 6-4 Saturday to reach the fourth round. Serena unhappy with locker room restrictions (Wimbledon Diary)LONDON - Serena Williams finds herself a bit peckish over the restriction on carrying food to the Wimbledon locker. If that is the case, the American complains on her website, then why are bananas and energy bars offered to players inside the locker room? Queen Elizabeth to be present at Murray’s matchLONDON - Queen Elizabeth has cleared her appointments book in a hope to visit Wimbledon court to see British tennis star Andy Murray take on Roger Federer in the men’s final on July 5. Serena’s ‘icon’ tribute to Jacko after victory at WimbledonLONDON - In defeating Italian Roberta Vinci 6-3 6-4 at Wimbledon on Friday, two-time champion Serena Williams did not forget to pay tribute to pop icon Michael Jackson, who died on the same day at his Los Angeles home. Murray using improved serve to good effect at WimbledonLONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray is using an improved serve to blast his way into the second week of Wimbledon. Hewitt says male tennis players need their wivesLONDON - Lleyton Hewitt has conceded that behind every tennis playing dad there was probably a nappy-changing mum. Novak Djokovic quietly slips into 4th round at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — It’s as if Novak Djokovic played his matches in the middle of the night up the road in East Dulwich, rather than in sunshine on the world’s most famous tennis court, as was the case with his most recent victory. Oz golfer Adam Scott linked to Serbian tennis star IvanovicLONDON - Golfer Adam Scott has fuelled rumors of a romance with tennis glamour girl Ana Ivanovic after taking a court-side seat at her latest Wimbledon match. Djokovic form lifts to join Federer in second weekLONDON - Roger Federer and Robin Soderling take their recent French Open final onto the grass to begin week two at Wimbledon with Novak Djokovic joining in after producing his first decisive victory of the fortnight Friday. |