Posts Tagged ‘history’

On this day in history: First Saturday

Saturday, June 25, 2011 8:57 No Comments

Mixed fortunes through the years for Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams – relive how Wimbledon’s big names fared on the middle Saturday in 2010, 2006 and 2001. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

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On this day in history: First Friday

Friday, June 24, 2011 7:57 No Comments

Exhausted Isner, Murray on the rise and Goran going wild – who were the characters and what were the big stories from Wimbledon’s first Friday in 2010, 2006 and 2001? The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

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On this day in history: First Thursday

Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:57 No Comments

A royal visit, a spirited fightback from defending champion Venus Williams and an epic five-set victory by Lleyton Hewitt. Relive the events from the first Thursday of The Championships in 2010, 2006 and 2001. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

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On this day in history: First Wednesday

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 7:57 No Comments

Isner and Mahut play on, Henman is pummelled by Federer and Cowan’s day in the sun – relive what happened on the third day of Wimbledon in 2010, 2006 and 2001. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

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On this day in history: First Tuesday

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 13:57 No Comments

The never-ending tennis match, a difficult opener for Henman and a stunning win for Jamie Delgado – relive what happened on Wimbledon’s second day in 2010, 2006 and 2001. The Championships, Wimbledon 2011 – Grand Slam Tennis – Official Site by IBM

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King of Clay, Nadal downs Federer to seal place in history

Sunday, June 5, 2011 19:12 No Comments

In one of the great French Open finals, Rafael Nadal called on every ounce of his talent, athleticism and courage to wear down Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1 and equal Bjorn Borg’s record of six Roland Garros titles. Roland Garros – The 2011 French Open – Official Site by IBM

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Superb Li holds off Schiavone to make history

Saturday, June 4, 2011 23:02 No Comments

China’s Li Na held firm in the face of a ferocious comeback on the part of defending champion Francesca Schiavone to win 6-4, 7-6(0) and claim the first-ever Grand Slam title for a player from Asia. Roland Garros – The 2011 French Open – Official Site by IBM

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