Venus and Serena on course for Finals showdown at SW19

Venus and Serena Williams have lived up to every expectation imparted on them prior to the start of Wimbledon. An all-Williams final again this year is just a match away for both as they moved to the semifinals without really being tested. Neither has yet to drop a set all-tournament long.

Venus defeated Agnieszka Radwanska routinely in their quarterfinal match only surrendering 3 games, 6-1, 6-2.

Serena had a tougher opponent in her quarterfinal, Victoria Azarenka. Although Vika did not play poorly and we all know she can beat Serena, Serena was just on another level this time around. She blew the teenager off the court 6-2, 6-3.

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In fotos: Wimbledon at night

How about that day-turned-night match at Wimbledon? That place was electric! It was US Open-like at midnight.

Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka put on an incredible show to the delight of all the 4581230457 fans watching- inside the stadium and around the grounds. I’m sure the Wimbledon organizers shed a tear or two for it’s marvelous first match under the lights.

I cannot imagine how the crowd will be like if Andy Murray makes it to Sunday.. and if he wins!? It will be something very very special that will most likely be up there with last year’s match as most memorable at The Championships.

And just because I can..

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Andy Roddick thinks “change is good”

Andy Roddick is back in the last 8 at Wimbledon after a very convincing win over Thomas Berdych 7-6, 6-4, 6-3. His first straight sets victory in the tournament. Last year’s early-round exit disappointment has surely been burried somewhere far in the memory bank now.

Q. Your call with Barack Obama after the match, what did he advise you of the Hewitt match coming up? (Laughter.)

ANDY RODDICK: Change is good (smiling).

Now, I don’t think the President actually called Andy but I do agree that change is good. After shedding 15 pounds in the off season and working hard on his fitness under his new coach, Larry Stefanki, Andy’s game found a new gear and has been producing very good results this year.

Andy will face Lleyton Hewitt in the next round. He defeated Lleyton 2 weeks ago at The AEGON Championships in Queens.

Just because B. D-Dub (@BrooklynDDecker) is super cool (anyone who’s wished me a happy birthday is cool) and they finally took her picture!

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Ana Ivanovic’s Wimbledon run ends in tears

Great. Ana Ivanovic can’t catch a break. Getting to the second week of Wimbledon was huge for her especially after losing in her opening round match at the Wimbledon warm-up in Eastbourne two weeks ago and basically not getting any matches in before The Championships.

Everything seemed to be on the right track again for Ana. It was until today. In her R16 battle against defending champion, Venus Williams, Ana had to retire while trailing 1-set and 1-0 in the second due to a left thigh injury. She called for a trainer and took an injury timeout prior to retiring and had the thigh heavily taped but it didn’t help. Poor Ana was in tears when she called it quits.

Q. Did you have the problem in the first set?

ANA IVANOVIC: No, no, nothing. I didn’t feel anything up until that point. Over past few days I felt muscle tightness, but that was, you know, normal after playing so much on the grass.

Just when I was serving 30‑40 down in that first game, and after my first serve when I landed I just felt a sharp pain on my inner thigh and I couldn’t step on my leg ever since.

Q. Have you been given any indication yet how serious it is?

ANA IVANOVIC: Unfortunately doctor was not here yet. He’s coming only later in the afternoon. So I’m gonna do the checkups later.

The tennis gods seem to be picking on the ladies of Serbia this year. With JJ’s woman problems coming in just the right time and now this freak injury of Ana’s. Okay, JJ’s was not a valid excuse to lose (if you make an excuse it better be a body part falling off) but you have to feel for Ana.

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Lleyton Hewitt comes storming back

Lleyton Hewitt clawed his way into the last 8 of Wimbledon when he defeated Radek Stepanek 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in their R16 battle. Lleyton, with a little help from the rain delay, fought back from 2 sets down and showed that his intensity and fighting spirit is still in him. The 2002 Wimbledon Champion is throught to his first quarterfinal in a Grand Slam in 3 years.

I gotta say, I’m very happy for Lleyton. I used to hate his guts and so did a lot of people around the sport. It was obvious he wasn’t very loved but he seems to have grown up a lot since he started a family and overcame the hip injury he suffered last year. It’s great to watch this nice change in attitude.

Lleyton will face Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals.

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