The Tennis Times » wimbledon 2009 http://thetennistimes.com Your Look Inside The World Of Tennis From a Players Perspective Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:48:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Roger Federer Wins Wimbledon Title and 15th Grand Slam http://thetennistimes.com/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-title-and-15th-grand-slam/ http://thetennistimes.com/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-title-and-15th-grand-slam/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:20:22 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1847 roger federer

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Roger Federer has won an epic 15th Grand Slam title with an amazing win over Andy Roddick. The match itself was just dominated by serving and neither of the players really gained much of an advantage on the ground.

Roddick had his chances and even lead a set and 6-2 in the second set tiebreak, but was unable to finish off the set and missed a couple of sitters which allow Federer back into the match.

Roddick lost his serve for the first time in the match in the very last game. Final score 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14.

It was great to see Roger win the title, but I felt so sorry for Andy because today he gave more than 100% and was still just pipped at the post to a Wimbledon title.

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/roger-federer-wins-wimbledon-title-and-15th-grand-slam/feed/ 0 Sabine Lisicki and Caroline Wozniacki Rumble at the Net http://thetennistimes.com/sabine-lisicki-and-caroline-wozniacki-rumble-at-the-net/ http://thetennistimes.com/sabine-lisicki-and-caroline-wozniacki-rumble-at-the-net/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:59:03 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1837 I love it when tennis players get all upset over the smallest things. Here is a match yesterday at Wimbledon between Sabine Lisicki and Caroline Wozniacki, the two ladies but each other at the net during a change over. How funny!

Is it just me or do both of these girls look exactly the same? I really wish these clothing companies would give some more of their top players just a different outfit to wear!


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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/sabine-lisicki-and-caroline-wozniacki-rumble-at-the-net/feed/ 0 Justin Timberlake seen at Wimbledon but not by Andy Murray http://thetennistimes.com/justin-timberlake-seen-at-wimbledon-but-not-by-andy-murray/ http://thetennistimes.com/justin-timberlake-seen-at-wimbledon-but-not-by-andy-murray/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:51:54 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1833 There seems to be a lot of celebrities heading over to SW19 and Wimbledon this year. Andy Murray mentioned on his Twitter that Justin Timberlake was wondering around the grounds, but he was still yet to see him. I love it when even the top players are really keen to meet other celebrities. Just really proves that even the top players are just normal people and they still admire people in other industries and areas.

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/justin-timberlake-seen-at-wimbledon-but-not-by-andy-murray/feed/ 0 Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey Best Match Wimbledon 2009 So Far http://thetennistimes.com/marin-cilic-and-sam-querrey-best-match-wimbledon-2009-so-far/ http://thetennistimes.com/marin-cilic-and-sam-querrey-best-match-wimbledon-2009-so-far/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:56:16 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1813 The match of the tournament so far has just completed at Wimbledon 2009. Marin Cilic defeats Sam Querrey in 5 sets and 6-4 in the fifth set. Final score was 4-6 7-6 6-3 6-7 6-4.

Querrey started the match in great form getting a set up and 5-2 up in the second, but really let Cilic back into the match. In the last three sets it was easily some of the best tennis I have seen at Wimbledon 2009 so far.

The final set was very tight with both players barely losing a point on serve. However, when push came to shove it came down to Cilic leading 5-4 with Querrey serving. The first few points were tight and then Cilic was up 15-30 and Querrey then seemed to choke and decelerated his serve to double fault for only the 3rd time in the match, which gave Cilic a great opportunity to close out the match and that he did.

Cilic now goes on to play Tommy Haas in the third round, in which Haas is my outside pick for the tournament.

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/marin-cilic-and-sam-querrey-best-match-wimbledon-2009-so-far/feed/ 0 Why Do Lower Level Players No Receive The Coverage They Should Be Getting? http://thetennistimes.com/why-do-lower-level-players-no-receive-the-coverage-they-should-be-getting/ http://thetennistimes.com/why-do-lower-level-players-no-receive-the-coverage-they-should-be-getting/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:44:20 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1810 Im sitting in my living room at the moment watching Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey play in the second round of Wimledon 2009, and thinking that it was only a couple of years ago when I saw both these top players playing in the junior event.

I find it funny how the average person who watches tennis really only knows and likes the top players. I wish there would a lot more tennis on tv especially here in the UK and home back in Australia, but I wish they provided more of an acknowledgement to the lower level players and even juniors at these major events and any other event for that matter.

I honestly am really not sure what The Tennis Times will eventually turn in to, but im very keen to provide as much coverage as possible about the players you have never heard of.

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/why-do-lower-level-players-no-receive-the-coverage-they-should-be-getting/feed/ 1 Here are Prizemoney Breakdowns for Wimbledon 2009 http://thetennistimes.com/here-are-prizemoney-breakdowns-for-wimbledon-2009/ http://thetennistimes.com/here-are-prizemoney-breakdowns-for-wimbledon-2009/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:40:08 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1800 Wimbledon 2009 Prize Money
Singles Prize Money (£) Doubles Prize Money (£)
Winner 850,000 Winner 230,000
Finalist 425,000 Finalist 115,000
Semifinalist 212,500 Semifinalist 57,500
Qtrfinalist 106,250 Qtr.Finalist 30,000
4th Rnd 53,250 3rd Rnd 16,000
3rd Rnd 29,250 2nd Rnd 9,000
2nd Rnd 17,750 1st Rnd 5,250
1st Rnd 10,750 - -
Q3 6,700 - -
Q2 3,350 - -
Q1 1,675 - -
Mixed Doubles Prize Money (£) Invitation Dbls Prize Money (£)
Winner 92,000 Winner 17,000
Finalist 46,000 Finalist 14,000
Semifinalist 23,000 Second 10,500
Qtrfinalist 10,500 Third 9,500
3rd Rnd 5,200 Fourth 9,000
2nd Rnd 2,600 three events -
1st Rnd 1,300
WC Doubles Prize Money (£)
Winner 6,750
Finalist 3,750
Third 2,250
Fourth 1,250

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/here-are-prizemoney-breakdowns-for-wimbledon-2009/feed/ 5 Rafael Nadal Press Conference for Wimbledon 2009 http://thetennistimes.com/rafael-nadal-press-conference-for-wimbledon-2009/ http://thetennistimes.com/rafael-nadal-press-conference-for-wimbledon-2009/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:25:40 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1793 Here is the official Rafael Nadal press conference about his plans for Wimbledon.


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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/rafael-nadal-press-conference-for-wimbledon-2009/feed/ 0 Wimbledon Pre Tournament Players Party 2009 http://thetennistimes.com/wimbledon-pre-tournament-players-party-2009/ http://thetennistimes.com/wimbledon-pre-tournament-players-party-2009/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:39:39 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1785 Every year at Wimbledon there is a pre tournament players party and this year is no different. We came across a great picture of Ana Ivanovic with Virgin boss Richard Branson. Im wondering if Branson actually knows who she is or just another tactical publicity stunt.

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/wimbledon-pre-tournament-players-party-2009/feed/ 0 Wimbledon iPhone and iPod Touch Application http://thetennistimes.com/wimbledon-iphone-and-ipod-touch-application/ http://thetennistimes.com/wimbledon-iphone-and-ipod-touch-application/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:06:26 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1776 The All England Lawn Tennis Club have partnered with IBM to release the official Wimledon iPhone and iPod Touch application. Wimbledon runs from the 22nd June to the 5th July 2009, and this application makes it easy to keep up on what is happening from anywhere in the world.

The application features all the latest news, draws, videos, scores and more. Its a free download so make sure you head here and download it now.

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]]> http://thetennistimes.com/wimbledon-iphone-and-ipod-touch-application/feed/ 2 Ana Ivanovic’s Dress for Wimbledon 2009 http://thetennistimes.com/ana-ivanovics-dress-for-wimbledon-2009/ http://thetennistimes.com/ana-ivanovics-dress-for-wimbledon-2009/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:12:23 +0000 The Insider http://thetennistimes.com/?p=1740 Today we can reveal the outfit that Ana Ivanovic will be wearing during her matches at the All England Club for the Wimbledon Championships.

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