Marin Cilic in pain and tears in Wimbledon final against Roger Federer
Tennis | July 16, 2017 23:59 ISTThe big-serving Croat played with a blister on his left foot in Sunday's Wimbledon final against Roger Federer.
The big-serving Croat played with a blister on his left foot in Sunday's Wimbledon final against Roger Federer.
Roger Federer wins his record 8th Wimbledon title by overwhelming Croatia's Marin Cilic in straight sets 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in a lopsided final at Centre Court in London.
Just weeks from turning 36, Federer has continued his resurgent season through this fortnight at the All England Club by beating 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the semifinals on Friday.
Spain's Garbine Muguruza out-powered Venus Williams in straight sets to win her first title at the All England Club in London.
The seventh-seed Cilic advanced to his second major final by beating Sam Querrey 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5 on Friday on Centre Court.
The 14th-seeded Spaniard advanced to the final at the All England Club by beating Magdalena Rybarikova in straight sets by 6-1, 6-1 Thursday on Centre Court.
American Sam Querrey thumped a limping Andy Murray from the Wimbledon quarterfinals by 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1, while, former world number one Novak Djokovic withdraws due to a right arm injury against Tomas Berdych.
The seven-time Grand Slam winner will next face either the winner of Simona Halep or Johanna Konta match on Thursday in the semifinal of Wimbledon 2017.
Three-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic beat Adrian Mannarino in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the fourth-round match at All England Club Championship in London.
This is the 20th appearance at the grass-court major for Venus Williams, who has won the championship five times since her first match at the All England Club in 1997.
World No.1 Andy Murray and French Open champion Rafael Nadal registered contrasting victories in their third round matches against Fabio Fognini and Karen Khachanov respectively at All England Club on Friday.
World No.1 women's doubles player - Bethanie Mattek-Sand fell to the grass when her right knee buckled as she moved toward the net in a second-round singles match against Sorana Cirstea on Thursday.
Big names like world number one Andy Murray, French Open champion Rafael Nadal, seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams and Victoria Azarenka will be in action today on Day 3 of Wimbledon 2017.
Djokovic led 6-3, 2-0 when Martin Klizan retired with a left leg problem during the first round encounter, whereas, Federer was ahead 6-3, 3-0 when Alexandr Dolgopolov quit because of a painful right ankle.
World No.1 Angelique Kerber advanced to the second round at Wimbledon defeating American Irina Falconi 6-4, 6-4; Muguruza passes Alexandrova's test.
Angelique Kerber who won two majors in 2016 was the runner-up at Wimbledon 2016, she would like to go a step ahead this time at the prestigious All England Club.
Williams' 7-6 (7), 6-4 victory over Elise Mertens at the All England Club was the five-time Wimbledon champion's first match anywhere since the unfortunate accident in Florida.
Stan Wawrinka - No.3 ranked iced his knee during changeovers and never was able to summon his best tennis at the Centre Court of All England Club.
Swiss maestro Roger Federer is seeking an unprecedented eighth men's singles title at the prestigious All England Club in London.
Indian shuttlers have so far won four Super Series titles out of six in 2017 and barring P V Sindhu's win at the India Open, it's the Indian men's brigade led by Kidambi Srikanth, which has been on a rampage this year.
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