Numbers Game: Federer marks milestones with semifinal win over Haas

06 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

As Roger Federer keeps winning Grand Slam matches, the history of tennis will continuously be rewritten. Most professionals play for numbers that deal with money; for a champion like Federer, the meaningful numbers can be found in the milestones he attains each time he steps on court.
Federer made more record-keepers and stat geeks happy on [...]


Fit For the Occasion: Durable Roddick outlasts Hewitt, returns to Wimbledon semis

02 Jul 2009 by Matthew Zemek in Wimbledon 2009

Two years ago on Court 1 at Wimbledon, Andy Roddick lost a match he should have won. Wednesday evening on that very same patch of grass, the newly-married American won a battle he very easily could have lost.
In a riveting, rousing affair matching former world No. 1s and Grand Slam champions, Roddick nipped Australian star [...]


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 [...]