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Maria Bueno had a full second week at glorious Wimbedon (photo by David Musgrove, Tennis Today)<\/p><\/div>\n

7 July 2014<\/p>\n<\/address>\n

A glorious Wimbledon fortnight for tennis<\/h2>\n

For Maria, it was a glorious fortnight at The Championships, celebrating the fiftieth year since her last Wimbledon singles title in 1964.<\/p>\n

For the rest of us it was a celebration of modern tennis and the challenge of a younger generation on the establishment.<\/p>\n

“The second week provided plenty of upsets and more wonderful tennis,” said Maria.<\/p>\n

“We saw the unlikely collapse of Andy Murray in the quarter final when Grigor Dimitrov, who we knew was a dangerous player in the draw after he won Queen’s, overwhelmed the defending champion.<\/p>\n

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Defending champion Andy Murray fell to Grigor Dimitrov (photo by David Musgrove, Tennis Today)<\/p><\/div>\n

“While there was no shame in the loss, I was really surprised at how Andy’s game failed after his excellent first week.<\/p>\n

“Admittedly he had an easy draw and that’s not always so good because when you are eventually tested, you get a bit nervous but he didn’t seem to be able to fight back and that was a real surprise.”<\/p>\n

There was speculation in the media of a rift with his team or an argument with his girlfriend and\/or coach just before the match but nothing has since been verified.<\/p>\n

As for Murray, he says he simply had a bad day at the office.<\/p>\n

“So did Rafa [Nadal] apparently,” continued Maria. “He fought like a tiger against the young Australia, Nick Kyrgios, but lost in four tight sets.<\/p>\n

“The youngster produced some amazing tennis but under normal circumstances you would expect Rafa to come through a match like that. It got everyone very excited.”<\/p>\n

Quick Kvitova’s crown<\/h2>\n
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In the Royal Box for Ladies Finals day (photo by David Musgrove, Tennis Today)<\/p><\/div>\n

“The women’s draw was also full of upsets. Serena [Williams] was followed out by Maria Sharapova, beaten by Angelique Kerber,” Maria continued.<\/p>\n

“I was in the Royal Box that day and I couldn’t believe how well Kerber retrieved impossible shots and kept on fighting. We all know how Sharapova never gives up but Kerber managed to outplay her in three very close sets.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately it took a lot out of her and she lost in the next round as did Alize Cornet after beating Serena, both to Eugenie Bouchard.<\/p>\n

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Eugenie Bouchard and Petra Kvitova (photo by David Musgrove, Tennis Today)<\/p><\/div>\n

“The young Canadian made it all the way to the final, beating Simona Halep in the semis, yet another upset.<\/p>\n

“In the other half, [Petra] Kvitov\u00e1 came through a draw that saw Victoria Azarenka, Li Na and Agnieska Radwanska all beaten early.<\/p>\n

“She was unbeatable in the final, starting flat out and finding the corners so that Bouchard hardly stood a chance. It was over so fast, the quickest final since 1939 apparently, that it was a bit disappointing and you have to feel for Bouchard, who clearly had great expectations.”<\/p>\n

A Great Men’s Final<\/h2>\n

On the men’s side, two ‘veterans’ put paid to the young pretenders chances to reach the final
\n“Roger [Federer] played so well to get there and only dropped one set, to Stan Wawrinka in the quarters, while [Novak] Djokovic struggled from the beginning, losing sets almost every match.<\/p>\n

“I really fancied Roger to win his eighth title but you have to admire the fighting qualities of Djokovic.<\/p>\n

“When Federer went 2-5 down in the fourth, we thought it was all over, but he clung on against all the odds and managed to win it! I thought then he could win the match but Djokovic played really well to come back and win.<\/p>\n