Sports Wimbledon 2005

Alright, the summer is here and so is Wimbledon!

Yesterday we had the first shock exit from Justine Henin-Hardenne and also the oncoming of rising stars such as Andrew Murray of Great Britain. GBR's Henman had a tough game against Niemann but eventaully cracked the code. And Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal too cruised past their first rounds.

Defending champio Maria Sharapova showed that she's one better than last year by easing her first round past Vivas. The William sister too got through their 1st rounds.

Here are the top seeds and remainders in the competition:

MEN'S SEEDS

1. Roger Federer [SWI]
2. Andy Roddick [USA]
3. Lleyton Hewitt [AUS] - OUT - SF
4. Rafael Nadal [SPA] - OUT - 2nd Round
5. Marat Safin [RUS] - OUT - 2nd Round
6. Tim Henman [GBR] - OUT - 2ns Round
7. Guillermo Canas [ARG] - Withdrawn - 1st Round
8. Nikolay Davydenko [RUS] - OUT - 2nd Round
9. Sebastien Grosjean [FRA] - OUT - QF
10. Mario Ancic [CRO] - OUT - 4th Round
11. Joachim Johansson [SWE] - OUT - 2nd Round
12. Thomas Johansson [SWE] - OUT - SF
13. Tommy Robredo [SPA] - OUT- 1st Round
14. Radek Stepanek [CZE] - OUT - 2nd Round
15. Guillermo Coria [ARG] - OUT - 4th Round
16. Mariano Puerta [ARG] - OUT- 1st Round
17. David Ferrer [SPA] - OUT - 2nd Round
18. David Nalbandian [ARG] - OUT - QF
19. Tommy Haas [GER] - OUT-1st Round
20. Ivan Ljubicic [CRO] - OUT - 1st Round
21. Fernando Gonzalez [CHI] -OUT
22. Dominik Hrbaty [SLO] - OUT - 2nd Round
23. Juan Carlos Ferrero [SPA] - OUT - 4th Round
24. Taylor Dent [USA] - OUT
25. Nicolas Kiefer [GER] - OUT - 4th Round
26. Feliciano Lopez [SPA] - OUT - QF
27. Richard Gasquet [FRA] - OUT - 4th Round
28. Jiri Novak [CZE] - OUT - 3rd Round
29. Nicolas Massu [CHI] - OUT - 2nd Round
30. Robin Soderling [SWE] - OUT - 1st Round
31. Mikhail Youzhny [RUS] - OUT - 3rd Round
32. Filippo Volandri [ITA] - OUT - 1st Round
33. Olivier Rochus [BEL] - OUT - 2nd Round


WOMEN'S SEEDS

1. Lindsay Davenport [USA] - OUT - Final
2. Maria Sharapova [RUS] - OUT - SF
3. Amelie Mauresmo [FRA] - OUT - SF
4. Serena Williams [USA] - OUT - 3rd Round
5. Svetlana Kuznetsova [RUS] -OUT - QF
6. Elena Dementieva [RUS] - OUT
7. Justine Henin-Hardenne [BEL] - OUT - 1st Round
8. Nadia Petrova [RUS] - OUT - QF
9. Anastasia Myskina [RUS] - OUT - QF
10. Patty Schnyder [SWI] - OUT - 1st Round
11. Vera Zvonareva [RUS] - OUT - 2nd Round
12. Mary Pierce [FRA] OUT - QF
13. Elena Likhovtseva [RUS] - OUT
14. Venus Williams [USA] - WINNER
15. Kim Clijsters [BEL] - OUT - 4th Round
16. Nathalie Dechy [FRA] - OUT - 4th Round
17. Jelena Jankovic [SER] - OUT - 2nd Round
18. Tatiana Golovin [FRA] - OUT - 1st Round
19. Ana Ivanovic [SER] - OUT
20. Daniela Hantuchova [SLO] - OUT - 3rd Round
21. Francesca Schiavone [ITA] - OUT - 1st Round
22. Silvia Farina Elia [ITA] - OUT - 2nd Round
23. Ai Sugiyama [JAP] - OUT - 1st Round
24. Shinobu Asagoe [JAP] - OUT - 1st Round
25. Karolina Sprem [CRO] - OUT - 1st Round
26. Flavia Pennetta [ITA] - OUT - 4th Round
27. Nicole Vaidisova [CZE] -OUT - 2nd Round
28. Amy Frazier [USA] - OUT - 1st Round
29. Marion Bartoli [FRA] -OUT - 2nd Round
30. Dinara Safina [RUS] - OUT - 3rd Round
31. Anabel Medina Garrigues [SPA] - OUT - 1st Round
32. Virginie Razzano [FRA] - OUT - 3rd Round

This will be updated on a daily basis as will other major news.

[edit]Updated 01/07/05[/edit]

- Shen

 

O_O wow.

hey... i thought it wasn't gonna open until monday....? oh. wait. that's 2 days ago... ehe. never mind.

but are they playing on grass... or dirt...?

 

Dirt meaning clay? No, Wimbledon is well known for their grass courts. Clay is the French Open.

- Shen

 

Someones really got to sort out the one way sestem up there :anger2:

 

Some good matches today with Davenport, Sharapova and Venus Williams making to the 4th round, Serena is out. Whilst Federer, Roddick, Nalbandian going through for the mens.

The highlight I thought was the Murray/Nalbandian match. That Scottish kid has talent, but lacks fitness... he'll get strong in a few years time. He lost to the Argentinian 7-6, 6-1, 0-6, 4-6, 1-6.

- Shen

 

Thomas Johansson said a rather funny notice today to the Swedish Press:

" I will win Wimbeldon "

Who's gonna win this? My money is on Federar, doing a "hattrick" by winning it for the third time.

- Teddz

 

I think/am going for Roddick to win it this year... It'll really be boring if Federer wins again. Thomas Johansson is pretty good but I think that comment might be a little too optimistic.

- Shen

 

The semi-finals for the womens are as follows:

Davenport (1) vs Mauresmo (3)

Sharapova (2) vs V. Williams (14)

Seeds in (brackets)

I'm going for a Mauresmo vs Sharapova final. Mens Quarter finals to come plus update in players out of tournamen.

- Shen

 

Sharapova is as good as she is attractive

I think she will win wimbeldon, the williams sisters aren't being that great as they were before.

Although I am hoping for Davenport - Sharapova final.

- Teddz

 

Now, for the mens:

Roddick (2) vs Johansson (12)

Hewitt (3) vs Federer (1)

Seeds in (barckets)

Wow, Johansson putting on some display here, he is now the oldest competitor left in the draw and this is the furthest he has raeched in Wimbledon in his career, before this was the 3rd Round last year.

Unfortunately I don't see him going past Roddick though I'll be rooting for him on the day. I see a Roddick vs Federer final.

Hmmm, some pattern in the seeded players in the SF for both mens and womens... 1,2,3,14th seeds for womens and 1,2,3,12th seeds for men in this final. And 1st vs 3rd in both... interesting.

- Shen

 

Har har! Maybe we can trust in Johansson for saying " I will win wimbeldon ". After all, he is one of the fastest players in the tournament, or more likely, was

Federer vs Johansson in finals for me

- Teddz

 

Yay!! Venus Williams won against Maria Sharapova!!!....didn't she?
Serena is out meaning.... does that mean no more play at Wimbledon? i want one of the Williams sisters to win.

why was Sharapova wearing dangling earings in the match between her and V.Williams :dizzy:

 

Why not?

Yep, an all American womens final will commence tomorrow.

Onto mens. Federer demolished Hewitt to reach his 3rd successive final and Johansson is now playing Roddick for the other final place. Though at 6-5 to Roddick, play is suspended due to rain with Johansson to serve when play resumes.

- Shen

 

Some people tend to get very diva when they are famous...

And I am STILL rooting for my countryman Johansson. He was going to retire this year, but he found his love for the game again.

Kinda like Waldner and the 2004 olympics in table tennis.

- Teddz

 

ooooh! .....i understand^______^

I'm so excited about the breakfast at Wimbledon!! i'm going to dress really nice for it.

damn! i missed the breckie (breakfast) at Wimbledon!!!

okay who won? Venus or Lindsay? somebody catch me up please.

N.B - and double posting is preferably not allowed, I have merged your 2 posts for you

- Shen

 

Venus Williams beat Lindsay Davenport in 3 sets: 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 9-7.

Elsewhere, Roddick beat Swedish hope Johansson in 4 sets: 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-5). Meaning it is now the 1st and 2nd seeds in the final, a repeat of last year's finalist:

Roger Federer (1) vs Andy Roddick (2)

Who will win? I think Federer... he's going for a hattrick.

- Shen

 

Mostly badluck for Johansson when losing against Roddick. That man sure can serve a ball.

In the finals, I am going for Federer too. The lad will take the entire tournament again.

 

Federer, the winner... 3 times in a row. Winning in straight sets: 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.

The guy is absolutely scary... he made Roddick look utter crap tbh. He's in a totally different league. Well done to him.

- Shen

 

Federer is a living legend. He can very well be in the books along with McEncore, Borg, Becker, Sampras and Enqvist.

- Teddz