Category Archives: Wimbledon 2008

RAFAEL Nadal has just been into the press conference room after achieving his Wimbledon dream tonight in one of the greatest finals of all time.
The raging bull from Majorca ended Roger Federer’s bid to win a record Open-era sixth successive men’s singles title.
But he still had to ask us what the score was.
Before revealing that he couldn’t see a thing at the end of the longest men’s final in Wimbledon history…
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LAURA Robson may have eclipsed Venus in terms of public and press attention.
But let’s at least mark the fact that Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title here yesterday.
As for today – well, it’s raining again ahead of the Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal clash at 2pm.
Top sports writers from around the world have flown in to report on the dream final…
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THERE was a last, almost embarrassed, wave as she walked off court.
But Laura Robson could not stop smiling.
She had, after all, just won the Girls’ Singles title at Wimbledon.
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JUST back from a walk around the All England Club ahead of the women’s final.
The grounds are packed, with people still coming in through the gates…
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HEAVY rain showers at Wimbledon this morning ahead of Ladies’ Final Day – and a whole lot more.
A few optimistic – or is it pessimistic? – souls are already camped out in Wimbledon Park in case rain delays lead to play on Monday…
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TEENAGE sensation Laura Robson tomorrow bids to become the first British singles winner at Wimbledon since 1984.
Through to the girls’ singles final, she gave yet another accomplished performance in the press room this afternoon.
I asked her if she could sum up how it feels to get to a Wimbledon final…
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IT gets my vote as the worst question of Wimbledon 2008 – so far.
France’s Arnaud Clement had just lost a marathon five-hour quarter final against Germany’s Rainer Schuettler…
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YOU may have seen Venus Williams jumping for joy after reaching another Wimbledon final against her sister Serena.
The defending champion was delighted that the all-American sister act had won through the draw to make Saturday’s showpiece.
But her mood changed when someone asked her a question which has followed Venus and Serena around for years…
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MURRAYMANIA may be over but there’s still plenty of excitement left at Wimbledon 2008.
Not to mention the prospect of almost certainly two more of Rafa Nadal’s highly entertaining press conferences.
Last night the charmer from Majorca was asked what the score would be if the Nadal of last year played the Nadal of 2008…
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SPANISH matador Rafael Nadal crushed Andy Murray’s Wimbledon dream in a relentless display of brilliance tonight.
The No 2 seed swept through to the semi-finals against the shattered Scot who could not produce a second dramatic comeback within 48 hours.
Murray walked into the interview room a short while ago – and vowed to return next year a better player in his quest for the men’s singles title…
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