The 8th ranked player in the world Kevin Anderson defeated the 9th ranked John Isner in the second-longest match in Major history. Kevin Anderon’s Hot Streak The 32-year-old native of South Africa has had quite the run in the 2018 Wimbledon. In the first four rounds, Anderson only lost two …
Read More »Serena Williams Reaches Finals, Seeks Eighth Wimbledon Title of Career
Just ten months after having a child, Serena Williams advanced to her to tenth Wimbledon final with a chance to win her 24th grand slam title. She defeated Julia Goerges 6-2 and 6-4 in two sets. Williams had five aces on the day and her top speed was 119 MPH. She …
Read More »Men’s Round Of 16 Comes To A Close At Wimbledon
All but one spot in the men’s Wimbledon quarterfinals has been set after Monday’s Round of 16, and many of the top names are still alive. The only match that has yet to come to a conclusion is the one between Juan Martin del Potro and Gilles Simon. After more …
Read More »Serena Williams Fights Back to Reach Wimbledon Semi-Finals
As Wimbledon 2018 enters its last days, Serena Williams was put to the test against Italy’s Camila Giorgi. The seven-time champion dropped her first set 6-3 to Giorgi but came back to win the remaining two 6-3 and 6-4, which will send her to the semi-finals for the 11th time. Giorgi …
Read More »French Open Victors: Rafael Nadal Wins 11th French Open, Simona Halep Gets First
The 2018 French Open concluded last weekend, with a veteran extending his record of wins in the tournament, and a newcomer winning her first Grand Slam of her career. Rafael Nadal Nadal continued his unparalleled success at Stade Roland Garros by winning his 11th French Open title, extending his all-time …
Read More »Gator Women’s Tennis Players Set for NCAA Championships
The Florida Gator women’s tennis team opens NCAA Championships Wednesday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The four individuals drawn to compete in the event were revealed Tuesday afternoon. #Gator seniors set for season-ending event, as NCAA Singles & Doubles draws unveiled today#GoGators https://t.co/gdp5RSiEkK pic.twitter.com/ao6aqw6Blf — Gators Women's Tennis (@GatorsWTN) May 22, …
Read More »SEC Men’s Tennis Championships Begin Thursday
The 2018 SEC Men’s Tennis Championships began yesterday with Alabama defeating Auburn 4-0. Today, the matches continue and the winners will advance to the semi-finals. Today’s Match-Ups: #6 Vanderbilt vs. #11 LSU is today’s first match, which started at 10 am. Vanderbilt finished the regular season 17-7, while LSU finished 10-15. In …
Read More »Gator Tennis Prepares To Close The Regular Season
Both Florida Gator Tennis teams are just one week away from closing their respective regular seasons. The women’s side have only two games left against the Kentucky Wildcats and the Vanderbilt Commodores. Meanwhile, the men’s side only have one game left against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The three games will …
Read More »Gators Tennis Early Season Check-In
The Florida Gators men’s and women’s tennis teams are already in full swing this year, but both sides have started off on different footings. Coming into this season ranked No. 3, the women’s team was primed to defend its Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor National Championship from 2017. Florida started off …
Read More »History Was Made in the 2018 Australian Open
Tennis festivities in Melbourne came to a close after two historic finals this past weekend. Caroline Wozniacki and Simone Halep displayed a majestic show of tennis on Saturday; Wozniacki beat Halep in three sets: 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-4. While Roger Federer beat Marin Čilić in a five-set thriller; the final …
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