Pictures from Wimbledon Champions Dinner 2011
It seems like straight after the Wimbledon mens final its time for the Wimbledon Champions Dinner. Here are the photos of the Champions from the dinner.
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Justin Gimelstob Congratulates Novak Djokovic in Dressing Room After Wimbledon 2011 Win
I dont know how he does it, but Justin Gimelstob is everywhere! Here is a picture he just shared with Novak Djokovic just after winning Wimbledon and becoming the 25th world number 1 player.
Australia Tennis Wins Boys and Girls Wimbledon 2011 Singles Titles
Australian tennis had an amazing Wimbledon tournament. Australia picked up both the Boys and Girls Singles events at Wimbledon 2011.
Ashleigh Barty, 15, completed the double with a 7-5 7-6 (7-3) win over Russia’s 16-year-old Irina Khromacheva, the No.3 seed, on court one. In winning, Barty became the first indigenous Australian to win a title at Wimbledon since Evonne Goolagong-Cawley’s second triumph in 1980.
Barty’s parents cheered her on from their home in Springfield, Queensland.
“We were just so pleased and so proud for how she handled herself, the way she managed the situation,” father Robert Barty said.
“It’s amazing, it really is. You always hope that your children can achieve some really special things, and what she’s doing – even if she didn’t win – the fact that she’s the number-one ranked girl for her age is phenomenal.
“It just blows us away.”
Wimbledon Seen for the First Time in 3D, for Some Viewers
The Championships Wimbledon was brought to the public for the first time, to nearly 200 theaters, in 3D; this was a very special event that occurred on Wimbledon’s 125th anniversary.
Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova filled the 3D screen for the ladies’ final of the third Grand Slam event of the year. Sharapova’s screams and the sounds of Kvitova pounding the ball were realistic, just as if the two women were actually playing the final in the theater room.
This was a breakthrough for technology, as the event was aired live, and in 3D, in theaters. Other sporting events have been aired in 3D, but this event was the most well-known, and the most successful, as it was aired in countries ranging from England to Uruguay.
Djokovic Wins Dream Title over Nadal at Wimbledon
The biggest stage at Wimbledon was set for Sunday and the men’s title was on the line between two of the greatest players in men’s tennis. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal went out onto Centre Court this afternoon in London with immense calmness and ready to compete for the greatest title in tennis.
The first set was marked with great consistency from both players as well as some tight points that showed us that each player is not here to play around. The crucial point in the first set came at 4-5 with Nadal on serve, when Djokovic had a set point at 30-40 and he capitalized on it with an error from Nadal, who hit a ball wide.
The second set looked like Nadal just didn’t have the skill to keep up with Djokovic and so Novak finished off the second with a quick and simple score of 6-1. People probably thought that this would be the end of Nadal’s reign, but just as they started to doubt his chances, Nadal fired back with a confident third set score of 6-1. The match wasn’t over yet and Djokovic never under-estimated his opponent from the start. Novak then picked up his rhythm and Nadal kept up with him until 4-3 in the fourth, when Djokovic commandeered his way to 5-3 with himself on serve. 40-30…match point, and Djokovic took his time by bouncing the tennis ball many times before serving the ball in and working the ball into the court, Nadal then went for too much on a shot and missed it long. Bang… Djokovic has won it with a score of 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3.
That was it, Djokovic had become the new Wimbledon champion and did it in the greatest fashion possible. His family all hugging each other in a huddle and smiling with joy, they couldn’t witness a more special moment in Novak’s career. At the trophy presentation, Novak couldn’t be more humble when he was presented the trophy and had his little speech. He stated that he always wanted to win Wimbledon since he was very little and that it was just a dream to hold the trophy up in victory since Wimbledon was the very first tennis tournament he saw on television and also his favorite. Nadal was also very polite and gave all credit to Novak. There was also a little trouble with the microphones, so the presenter had to use two of them at a time so folks at home and at the stadium could hear the players speak 
On Monday, Novak Djokovic will become the new world number one as well, and what better way to do it than to hold the title at Wimbledon and still holding his winning record of matches at 48-1 for 2011.
Novak, you are the player of the year so far, so enjoy your celebration!!!
Wimbledon Thinking About Court No.1 Roof Addition
Wimbledon has considered adding a retractable roof to Court No.1, the venue’s second biggest court after Center Court.
The first court to have a roof was Center Court, when the roof was finished and first used in the 2009 Wimbledon Championships.
Rain had hit Wimbledon this year more than it did last year. The roof was used often on Center Court in 2011, the only court that has a roof and could be played on during stormy days.
Some of the other Grand Slams have roofs over their main courts as well; there are two retractable roofs at the Australian Open, and Roland Garros says it will have a retractable roof on its main stadium by 2016. The U.S. Tennis Association says it does not plan to put a roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the top court for the U.S. Open.
Wimbledon spokesman Johnny Perkins said that “everything is up for discussion” and added that “a Court 1 roof can’t be ruled in, but couldn’t be ruled out.”
Luke Saville Comes Back to Defeat Liam Brody in Wimbledon 2011 Boys Singles Final
In the boys singles final it was a great three set match between Luke Saville of Australia and Liam Brody of the UK. Brody got off to a great start and seemed to be a lot less nervous than his opponent. Brody also secured and early break in the second set and it looked like he wasnt going to be challenged on the way to the title. However, Saville came back with some big hitting to secure the second set and then power his was to victory in the third set.
It has been a very strong Wimbledon for the young Australian male players. It will be very interesting to see if they can continue this great promise for years to come in the senior ranks.
Congrats to Luke Saville the Junior Boys Singles Wimbledon Champion.
Bryan Brothers Win Wimbledon 2011 Mens Doubles Final
The Bryan brothers have been able to tie the Woodies on Grand Slam doubles titles with a straight sets win in the final. Bob and Mike Bryan took out Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau 6-3 6-4 7-6.
The Bryan brothers were simply to fast and quick for their opponents today.
Kvitova Shocks Sharapova for First Slam Title at Wimbledon 2011
Petra Kvitova went into the Wimbledon final today feeling just a bit nervous. And you should be, going on to play the most important match of your life, especially since your opponent is the former champion and favorite to win the title, Maria Sharapova. But as soon as she stepped on the court she felt fine and ready to battle for the biggest title in tennis.
Petra took control from the start, using her lefty advantage and that serve out wide that has troubled many of her previous opponents. She took the first set with a score of 6-3. The second set started off in her favor once again as the Russian player couldn’t find any way to get the Czech player on the ropes. There were a couple of hiccups on the serve of Kvitova in the middle of the set as Kvitova served 3 double faults to give Sharapova a couple of breaks, even though she had none in the first set. Kvitova still had a huge advantage as she kept Sharapova guessing on where her serve would go and also her penetrating groundstrokes gave Sharapova a lot of trouble controlling each point.
Finally it came to match point and what better way to finish it off than with an ace. Kvitova raised her arms in victory and knelt down to kiss the grass. With Martina Navratilova watching from the Royal Box as well as many other great champions such as Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and Billie Jean King, Kvitova felt very blessed to be supported by her childhood idol and gave thanks to Martina for all of her great advice. She also gave a shout out to her parents and her trainer during her little speech.
Sharapova of course handled her loss with grace and congratulated Kvitova on her win, stating that she was just too good today. A champion should handle losses with poise and Sharapova did just that today. Both players then made a lap around the court with their trophies and Kvitova came out of the tennis club to get her picture taken by fans that were waiting outside the doors of the club, as many others have done before her.
Congratulations to both players for their grace and composure and to Kvitova especially for winning her first Grand Slam. Bravo!
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Has The Time of His Life at Wimbledon 2011
Yesterday we witnessed an amazing upset on center court where six time champion Roger Federer lost in five sets to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4.
This was the first time Roger Federer has been up two sets to love and lost the match.
I know you have probably already read some amazing roundups of the match, so Im not going to run through it all again. I just wanted to say Congrats to Tsonga! Jo-Wilfried you probably played the match of your life today!
Jay-Z Watching Rafael Nadal Defeat Juan Martin Del Potro at Wimbledon 2011
Even the biggest celebrities in the world love watching tennis! Here is Jay-Z loving the performance of Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon yesterday.
Bernard Tomic Knocks Out Xavier Malisse, Novak Djokovic is Next
Bernard Tomic has been on an amazing roll this Wimbledon campaign. Tomic who is only 19 has performed well above expectations and will now face Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Tomic knocked out Xavier Malisse yesterday in straight sets (which was incredible). Xavier is an amazing player on grass, but it seemed like Tomic was a class above. However, I think it is going to be too much of a step up to match Novak Djokovic on the grass. We will find out tomorrow!
Best Wimbledon Outfit
Bjorn Borg and Tim Henman look back at some of the memorable outfits from Wimbledon’s history. What do you think is the best Wimbledon outfit of all time?
Wimbledon 2011 on Your iPhone and Blackberry
Do you want to watch Wimbledon 2011 on your iPhone or Blackberry? Well all you need to do is download the free Wimbledon iPhone application or head to m.wimbledon.com on your Blackberry. Everything is completely free and you can check out the latest results, current matches, stats, stores and more.
Download the iPhone application here.
Bernard Tomic and Wimbledon 2011
Last week you might have noticed that there were limited posts about Wimbledon 2011, this was because I was on holidays (I know what a stupid time to have a holiday). Anyways, I noticed that Bernard Tomic has been the surprise packet of Wimbledon 2011 so far.
I remember about 6 years ago when I was back home in Australia, I used to help coach Tomic when he was only 11. Tomic was a leading junior with great talent (however, his father was a nightmare!) and he started receiving coaching at the academy where I played and coached. Great things were expecting from Tomic for many years and now he is showing the world what he can do.
Tomorrow at Wimbledon Tomic will take on Xavier Malisse in the round of 16 at Wimbledon, after he defeated Robin Soderling (5) in the previous round. Im hoping he can keep this amazing run alive.
Its brilliant to see a young Australian player getting some good results. Australia has been lacking heavily in the Mens game for many years now. Tennis Australia needs to wake up and help more juniors make it to the next level.
Here is What Professional Tennis Players Do When It Rains at Wimbledon
Andrea Petkovic uploaded the video with this message:
“This is what the species of pro tennis players does when it rains in Wimbledon and they don’t know what to do with their life. Starring Novak Djokovic, Viktoria Azarenka and myself, Petkorazzi. Somwhere you will find Ivo Karlovic who is trying to be professional by exercising something. Enjoy!”
WTA Stars Enjoy Themselves at the Pre-Wimbledon Party 2011
It was all glamour at the Pre-Wimbledon Party of 2011. The women stars of the game got dressed up and this year it was particuarly interesting with each of the players wearing an outfit that was designed by a British designer. Let’s take a look at some of the girls who headlined the show.
Jelena Jankovic wore a Vivienne Westwood dress
Ana Ivanovic wore a Matthew Williamson dress
Maria Sharapova wore an all Alexander McQueen ensemble.
Serena Williams wore a Burberry gown.
Betanie Mattek-Sands surprised everyone with a dress made by one of Lady Gaga’s designers
Caroline Wozniacki wore a Stella McCartney dress and who also designs her on-court dresses as well.
Other players who were at the party include Li Na (wore Giles Deacon); Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (wore David Koma); Andrea Petkovic (wore Richard Nicoll); Heather Watson (wore Mulberry); and Laura Robson (wore Temperley). Nicholas Kirkwood provided shoes for the occasion.
Wimbledon 2011 Draw Now Live
The Wimbledon 2011 draw has just been completed and the draws are now live. You can take a look at all the draws here.
Kim Clijsters Withdraws From Wimbledon 2011
Kim Clijsters has officially withdrawn from Wimbledon 2011.
Kim said in a statement:
“I’m very very disappointed to have to withdraw from Wimbledon after injuring my foot again at the tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. At this moment I feel frustrated that it has to happen now before one of my favourite tournaments. I’ve always enjoyed being a part of the Wimbledon atmosphere but I have no other choice now but to rest, recover and to not play tennis for a few weeks.”
