London England – British hopeful Andy Murray has been solid in Wimbledon, so much so that the buzz and hype that perpetually surrounds him seems to have picked up pace once again in spite of his abysmal body of work (by his lofty standards) this term.
Sky Sports tennis correspondent Nick Lester previews the men’s and women’s Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Andy Murray’s progress into the last eight has been serene and he was seen at his best in the last 16, dismantling American Sam Querrey. Can he break his Grand Slam duck or will Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga halt the Murray express?
Robin Soderling is out for revenge against his French open conquerer Rafael Nadal in the most appetising quarter and Roger Federer takes on Tomas Berdych.
Nick previews all eight matches and delivers an outright verdict. Tune in now.
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There hasn’t been a dull moment during this year’s French Open and Wednesday will be no exception. That’s when two of the top three men’s players- Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic- hit the court in some exciting tennis betting action.
The French Open has reached the quarter-final stage and once again we’ve been joined by BBC tennis correspondent Simon Mundie.
Andy Murray may have bitten the dust, but there’s still plenty to look forward to with the likes of Roger Federer in action on Tuesday.
Find out what Simon makes of the Women’s and Men’s matches that will be taking place on Tuesday.
Paris, France –Tomas Berdych coasted under the radar in Paris all this time, garnering little attention (if any at all), but all of a sudden the Czech, who is enjoying a standout season all around, sneaks up on the field and is in contention for a spot in the French Open semis. Good as he has been this season, not many saw this coming.
Berdych dismissed Andy Murray in the last 16 on Sunday,…
Monte Carlo, Monaco – Five-time defending champion, Rafael Nadal is in frightful form at the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, dropping a total two games in as many matches to reach the quarterfinals.
Monte Carlo, Monaco – Philipp Kohlschreiber sent Andy Murray packing in the second round of the ATP Masters Monaco and backed up his win with a straightforward victory over compatriot Philipp Petzschner. Kohlschreiber arrives in the quarters, having punched above his weight class and he will be expected to do so once again if he aims to move into the semis.
Kohlschreiber has an appointment…
Monte Carlo, Monaco – Top seed Novak Djokovic has a date with David Nalbandian in the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters quarterfinals on Friday, a spot in the semi-finals on the line.
Djokovic was the 2009 runner-up in Monte Carlo, denied by Nadal the ultimate prize in a riveting 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 finale. That Djokovic managed to take a set off the King of Clay, prepared him for their even more…
Indian Wells, California – Rafael Nadal, the defending champion at Indian Wells, is still standing and he hopes to remain in contention until the business end, capping his run with a second consecutive BNP Paribas Open title. He is two victories away from negotiating a premier position in Sunday’s finale.
Marseille, France – Home favourite Gael Monfils is set to bid for a spot in the Open 13 quarterfinals. He will be hoping to join compatriots Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra, who already booked their passage into the final eight on Wednesday.