Wimbledon Is Here, Wimbledon Is Here!

  Just in the nick of time, Wimbledon started today. Love the grass, great fans ,a chance for Roger to get number 8 and 12 hours plus  of tennis every day, for two weeks. Can Roger do it? Will Serena and Venus meet in the 4th round?
Stay tuned...

Federer-Djokovic, The Most Nerve-Racking Match I Ever Saw!!

I don't know.  Something about this match. The stakes, the players, Wimbledon, Novak's drought, Roger's " last stand " or  the degree of difficulty on the shots. It was a  cardiac match all the way. Five sets. Best match I ever watched from start to finish.
  Congrats to both players!!!

Wimbledon; Roger, Rafa, Serena and Maria out...Still a Tremendous Tourney!

Who woulda believed that these 4 players would be out by the 3rd round? Nobody, that's who! Despite upsets and injuries, this has been a great, exciting event. Yesterday's  Djokovic-Del  Potro semi was one for the ages.
  And what a culmination of the 2 weeks....Andy playing Novak in the final. Shootout at the OK Corral!
  
  Breakfast at Wimbledon tomorrow. And don't make   lunch plans.


Steve  " Bud " Goldman reporting.

Wimbledon Under Way, Two Weeks of Awesome Tennis to Come!

  Something about this tourney I   have always loved. London,  the history, the grass, NBA season is over,  it comes around  July 4th.  All of the above.  The coverage is amazing...10-12 hours a day !
   Already, Federer and Sharapova  have won in straight sets . Nadal lost the  first set and is struggling. Great action, every day.
   Hey, there are  two things we're guaranteed at Wimbledon. Rain and   the best tennis action of the year.

  Lets go Roger!!

Wimbledon, Roger and Serena Too Good!

Serena took home "Major #14 " on Saturday. Not a bad match, and Serena actually had some shaky moments. Her 5th Wimbledon. She later won her 5th Wimbledon doubles title with "big sis " Venus. How much longer will she play? How hungry is she for "more majors "? Her true place in history will be determined after seeing what more she can accomplish over the next 3 -4 years. She's already top ten all-time, possibly top 7 . Can she sneak into top 5, top 3 ? Let's see!
On the Men's side , the Federer -Murray match was "high drama" all the way. Federer wanting and needing that 7th Wimbledon Title and striving to regain his #1 ranking. Murray "the favorite son ", playing for himself and a nation. Serving up 2 sets to one , up 5-4 , Federer could taste it . The crowd was pulling so hard for Murray, but I guess, not suprisingly there were a lot of Federer supporters there.
As you know Roger pulled it out. Won #7 and Murray and all of Great Britian was devastated. There was not a dry eye at Wimbledon(or anywhere else) during Murray's post-match comments. Two very classy guys! Great stuff.
Well don't go anywhere...Next stop London Olympics right back at Wimbledon!
Steve 'Pancho ' Goldman reporting.

Roger and Serena Wipe Out Opponents in Wimbledon Semis..Can They Win it All?

Seemed like old times yesterday and today! On Thursday against the "grunting Azarenka ", Serena played one of the most perfect matches in a Major that you will see. 24 aces, 82% first serves, court coverage...A thing of power and beauty!
Just now, Federer humbled and dismantled #1 Djokovic in a tremendous "big match " performance . Roger was superior in every facet of the match. It actually seemed like Federer took the heart out of the world's #1 player, and Djokovic looked to me like he threw in the towel in the latter part of the 4th set. Great champions.
So can Serena win her 14th career major Saturday ? Can Roger tie Sampras Sunday with a 7th Wimdledon crown against Murray-Tsongas winner ? That could be a match for the ages..Murray, the British Savior!
Don't miss these matches.. History could be in the making!

Wimbledon analyst Steve "Bud" Goldman reporting.

Wimbledon; Can Federer Get Number 7? Not Going To Be Easy!

So Wimbledon is under way. Great tennis, grass ,Royal Boxes , The Big 3 and rain. Yes two weeks of rain on and off. While the tournament needs no extra hype, and while the British long for Andy Murray to go all the way, the evolving story line is can Roger do it again ? Number seven? Can he catch Sampras for most career Wimbledon Titles ?
Federer is 30, playing well on his best surface and is in great shape mentally and physically. All that's in his way is "the field ", not to mention Djokovic and Nadal . He believes he can do it, which is half the battle . Now let's see if one of the greatest can pull it off .
I , for one , am rooting for him.


Woops, I'm late for tea.

Wimbledon Insider S. Goldman The 3rd reporting.