Match Pointe

Roger Federer eases past Fernando Verdasco in the third round of US Open.Top-seeded Federer faced only a single break point in his 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 25 Fernando Verdasco and won it with the longest point of the match -- a 20-stroke rally he captured by moving Verdasco back and forth on the baseline until the Spaniard finally sprayed a forehand wide.

With this victory he will be facing American Mardy Fish in the fourth round, unfortunately, the American 23rd seed withdraw upon the advice of his doctors few hours before their match. The withdrawal gave Federer a free ticket to the quarterfinals where he will be facing Tomas Berdych.

Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands with Fernando Verdasco of Spain after their men's singles third round match on Day Six of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (August 31, 2012 - Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America)

Roger Federer continued his assault at the US Open with a second round encounter with German Bjorn Phau. With occasional forays at the net, the Swiss maestro masterfully move the German around the court. Though at the times the German made some crisp winners but it wasn't enough to stop Federer. The number seed ruthlessly sealed the match with an ace to end it at 6-2 6-3 6-2.


Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands at the net with Bjorn Phau of Germany after their men's singles second round match on Day Four of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2012 in the Flushing neigborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (August 29, 2012 - Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)

Roger Federer was virtually unchallenged when he opened his US Open campaign against the unseeded Donald Young. This was the first meeting between them and yet Federer he was rarely bothered by his younger opponent. The number one seeded Federer won the match in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 6-4 in less than two hours and moved to the second round where he faced Bjorn Phau of Germany.

Finally, the wait is over. The time has come for a British man to lift the Wimbledon trophy after 77 years! It was destiny fulfilled after Andy Murray defeated the number seed, Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4 7-5 6-4 to win Wimbledon for the first time in his career!

Marion Bartoli of France wins her first grand slam at the expense of Germany's Sabine Lisicki in Wimbledon finals. Marion outfoxed Sabine in straight sets 6-1 6-4.

The second time Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli was broken in her opening service game but it did not deter her from winning the first set. After Sabine broke her to lead at 1-0, Marion immediately broke back to level the game afterwards. Sabine who plays for the first time in a grand slam final looks extremely nervous. With her unforced errors climbing up, the German couldn't simply keep up with Marion's barrage of flat ground strokes and race to 5-1 lead. Another error from Lisicki ended the first set after her forehand hit the net cord.

The second set was a similar story with a twist though. Again, Marion Bartoli race to a 5-1 lead but Sabine Lisicki quickly came back to life with the help of her serves. From 5-1 down, Lisicki put up some resistance to trail at 4-5. But Bartoli could not be denied. Sensing that the title was one game away, she lead the last game at 40-0 and closed out the set with an ace. She fell to her knees to celebrate her first grand slam title at Wimbledon!

Novak Djokovic maintained his composure and tenacity to fend off the mighty groundstrokes of eighth seed Juan Martin del Potro, winning the longest ever Wimbledon semi-final 7-5 4-6 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-3 in front of a spellbound Center Court crowd. The injured Juan Martin Del Potro proved to be a tougher opponent against the number seed Djokovic. Del Potro who injured his knee in the fourth and reinjured the same during his quarterfinal match against David Ferrer, pounded the balls mercilessly to dismantle Djokovic defense. But in the end it was Djokovic's consistency that prevailed, Del Potro may have saved two match points to take the fourth set but it was not enough to stop Djokovic. Djokovic unleashed a backhand winner down the line to finish the fifth set to set a dream final against Andy Murray.


Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in their Men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)



Novak Djokovic of Serbia, back, plays a return to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their Men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Jonathan Brady, Pool)


Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their Men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)


Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left, reacts after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in their Men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Andy Murray recovered from a set down to beat Polish challenger Jerzy Janowicz in Wimbledon semi-finals. The second seeded Andy Murray bidding to be the first Brit to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936 beat his younger opponent 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 and advance in the finals where he is going to face the number one seed Novak Djokovic.


 Andy Murray of Britain reacts after winning against Jerzy Janowicz of Poland during their Men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)



Jerzy Janowicz of Poland reacts after winning a point against Andy Murray of Britain during their Men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday, July 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Marion Bartoli of France beat her Belgian opponent in style as she progressed to her second Wimbledon final. She easily dispatched Kirsten Flipkens in straight sets 6-1 6-2 and will face Sabine Lisicki in the final .

23rd seed Sabine Lisciki of Germany reaches her first grand slam final after beating 4th ranked Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the semi-finals of Wimbledon.