Federer is a heavy favourite to end this fortnight in Melbourne as champion once again, following on from his 2017 triumph when he beat Rafael Nadal in an epic five-set final. Last year, the Swiss was not perfect in his first round. He faced Austria’s Jurgen Melzer, who had been forced to qualify for the […]
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Wimbledon 2017 LIVE: Heather Watson into decider, Aljaz Bedene OUT, Andy Murray later
GETTY Wimbledon live Aljaz Bedene is first on Court Two with an 11.30am start when he faces big-serving left-hander Gilles Muller. The pair met two weeks ago with Muller, who is bidding to reach the last-16 for the first time, coming out on top in straight sets. Then, in the women’s draw, Heather Watson faces […]
Wimbledon 2017 LIVE: Scores, results, latest with Murray, Konta, Watson, Bedene in action
Aljaz Bedene is first on Court Two with an 11.30am start when he faces big-serving left-hander Gilles Muller. The pair met two weeks ago with Muller, who is bidding to reach the last-16 for the first time, coming out on top in straight sets. Then, in the women’s draw, Heather Watson faces Victoria Azarenka for […]
Wimbledon 2017: Murray, Watson, Bedene and Konta all win on dream day at SW19
Heather Watson got the ball rolling for the Brits with a stunning 6-0 6-4 win over Anastasija Sevastova – the 18th seed – in just 61 brutal minutes. It proved to be the first sign that a dream day was on the cards. Aljaz Bedene, the British number four, beat his good mate Damir Dzumhur […]
Wimbledon 2017: Aljaz Bedene destroys Damir Dzumhur amid Court Three ant-fest
Hundreds of flying ants bugged both players during the 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win – the infestation as bad on Court 3 as anywhere in SW19 – but could not distract the British no. 4 from booking his place in the third round of Wimbledon, where he will face Gilles Muller, for the first time […]
Wimbledon 2017: Aljaz Bedene beats Ivo Karlovic in 64-game epic, four Brits in round two
The 27-year-old British number three powered a backhand down the line that eluded the serve-and-volleying Croat after close to five hours of play on Court Three It was the 13th break point of the match – and the first that was taken – as he sealed a 6-7 7-6 6-7 7-6 8-6 victory. Bedene, who […]
