Roger Federer will be under even greater scrutiny than usual at Wimbledon next week as the defending champion attempts to prove he is still the dominant force in his sport.
Roger Federer will be under even greater scrutiny than usual at Wimbledon next week as the defending champion attempts to prove he is still the dominant force in his sport.
Justine Henin hit the ground running in her first grasscourt tournament for three years by cruising into the second round of the ATP-WTA event here on Monday.
Mohammed Munawar of Indian Social Center, Fujairah lifted the under-18 boys singles title after a splendid performance against Bernie Shaji of Indian Social Center, Fujairah. Munawar defeated Bernie Shaji 21-12, 21-10 in straight sets.
Eighth-seeded Lleyton Hewitt beat Roger Federer for the first time in 16 matches to win the Gerry Weber Open title on Sunday.
LONDON - China’s Li Na proved too strong for former world number one Maria Sharapova at Edgbaston for the second year in succession on Sunday when she claimed the grasscourt title with a 7-5 6-1 victory.
BERLIN - Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat by Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the Halle grasscourt event on Sunday, losing 3-6 7-6 6-4 to the Australian.
LONDON - Sam Querrey of the United States won through to the final of the ATP grass-court event at Queen’s Club with a 6-7 (9/11), 7-5, 6-3 victory over Rainer Schuettler of Germany here on Saturday.
Murray admits he is struggling to find his best form ahead of Wimbledon but the world number four is still confident of mounting a serious challenge at the All England Club.
Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat in 25 matches as he was beaten by Feliciano Lopez in the quarter-finals at Queen’s Club on Friday, while defending champion Andy Murray also crashed out.
Rafael Nadal’s long winning run was halted by fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez at Queen’s Club on Friday when he lost 7-6 6-4 in the quarter-finals.