Seven matches were contested on the grass at The Queen’s Club on Thursday and the only the very brave survived.

In Israel, a land attuned to the ancient texts of the world’s monotheistic faiths, the words “my cup overflows” possess a considerable amount of historical weight and meaning. That phrasing comes from scripture, of course–it’s no small thing in the Holy Land to encounter a lavish and abundant blessing. Now, 108 years after the Davis [...]

Not since 1992 had an Israeli man reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam. After Friday evening’s action at the All England Club, a 17-year drought is over, thanks to Dudi Sela. Ranked 46th in the world but sure to rise up the ladder in coming weeks, Sela delighted Jewish tennis fans everywhere by [...]

If some people on the planet still couldn’t appreciate the amazing nature of Roger Federer’s streak of 20 straight Grand Slam singles semifinals, those foggy-minded folks might finally see the light after the third day of play at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. In a development that won’t grab headlines in the London tabloids, three of [...]

It will be the fourth career head-to-head meeting between Nadal and Haas when the two players square off in Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. Nadal leads the head-to-head series 3-0, but Haas has played him close, especially in Cincinnati last summer. The German had plenty of chances in each set before succumbing 6-4, 7-6(0). After [...]