Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Notebook

02 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

The ladies had their day on Tuesday. Now, the gentlemen will own the Wednesday spotlight on Centre Court and Court No. 1, as The Championships continue. Who’s to be taken seriously as the round of eight arrives? The short answer: A majority of the field. The longer answer: Keep reading.
Gentlemen’s Quarterfinals [...]


Feat Of Clay: Federer solves Soderling, claims historic French title

08 Jun 2009 by Matthew Zemek in French Open 2009

Throughout his storied career, and especially over the past three years, Roger Federer possessed feet of clay in the men’s singles final of the French Open.
The second-best claycourt performer in the latter half of this decade showed a manifest ability to play for championships on the terre battue of Paris, but the Swiss legend could [...]