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10 things that happened in this Wimbledon.

This Wimbledon wasn't as best as the previous years considering the retirements, injuries all happening, here are the ten things which caught my eyes this year. 


1. Major Retirements and Injuries:

This Wimbledon saw record retirements with 7 players retiring in the first round and later it was Novak Djokovic who retired in the quarter finals against Tomas Berdych. There were quite a lot of injuries for the players. Andy Murray was down with injury also, the Wimbledon Runner Up Marin Cilic has to go through an injury in the finals.


 2. Huge fine implied on two players:

The Wimbledon also saw two players, who are the future of the tennis were fined for their on court behavior. 
Bernard Tomic who faked an injury against Kei Nishikori was fined heavily and made the headlines for his casual comments and its response. (read the full post here: https://goo.gl/riaMqK )



Daniil Medvedev who knocked Stan Wawrinka out of the tournament didn't do all well the next game. He wasn't able to control his anger in the final set against Ruben Bemelmans after a controversial decision by the chair umpire. He took coins from his wallets and threw it on the chair of the umpire. Though he apologized for his behavior, he was fined.(Read the full post here: https://goo.gl/WtnRLq )



3. Long Matches:

Wimbledon has the record of longest match remember? John Isner and Nicolas Mahut. 
This Wimbledon did have some matches which were close to epic (to me)


Round of 64- Johanna Konta def Donna Vekic- 7/6,4/6,10/8.

Until the last game, it was thrilling to find who will get through as the game was toe-to-toe. Finally, it was Konta who held her nerves and the two errors from Vekic gave away the game.  Being friends for at least five years now, They shared a moment at the end.



Men's Doubles finals- 

Lukasz Kubot/Marcelo Melo def  Oliver Marach/ Mate Pavic - 5/7,7/5,7/6,3/6,13/11.

One of the great finals. There wasn't much to choose between the two. Both have had chances but it was Kubot and Melo at the end because only one team can win. Four and half hours of brutal tennis it was and their stats literally looked similar. Marach and Pavic's semi final match had a 17/15 finish in the fifth but still, this match has to be my favorite. 





Gilles Muller def Rafa Nadal - 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 15-13.

In the first two sets, Muller had answers for whatever Rafa threw on to him. The king of clay as expected fought back in the next two set. The game was ordinary until the fifth set according to me. Both the players saved their best for the last set and gave it all. The weak serve of Rafa compared to Muller caused the match for Rafa. 





4. Junior player was forced to change his underwear because it was blue.

The 18-year-old Jurij Rodionov was forced to change his underwear during the toss, after the third umpire had quick look on it, asked the supervisor to check then he was forced to change his underwear. The All England club's strict dress code is a concern for years now. (read more about it here: https://goo.gl/UL9Xj5 )  




Kim Clijsters during her invitation match made fun of the dress code by making a fan to wear whites.
(Read more about it here: https://goo.gl/THrW8K )


5. Bethanie Mattek Sands bad fall.


During her singles match against Sorana Cirstea, When Sands moved to the net, she had a bad fall. She kept shouting, " Oh! please help me, please help me".
Justin Sands-her husband, Cirstea and Cirstea's trainer were the first to surround her. The medical attention came 10 to 15 minutes later. She was take off the court in an ambulance.



Mattek Sands's doubles partner Lucie Safarova was seen going to the hospital with tears along with the ambulance.



Later on, the India's Sania Mirza and Sorana Cirstea visited her in the hospital.




Sands later left a video message saying that she is doing fine to all her fans who were worried.




 Here is the team Bucie(Sands and Safarova)'s improved dance moves!



6. Andy Murray stood against the sexism, yet again! 


Injury prone Andy Murray who lost his Quarter finals against Sam Querrey in a five setter attended the press conference where the reporter asked him about Sam being the first US player to reach semis.
Murray corrected him, "first male player". This video was widespread and applauded by the legends and the fans around the world.
(read more here:https://goo.gl/aQv9Ji )





7. Garbine Muguruza's Cooking disaster.

The Wimbledon Champion who became the first person to defeat both the Williams sister in the Grandslam finals loves cooking and oreo brownie is her favorite. When she cooking the red meat, There was smoke and the fire alarm started much to the panic of all.
(Read more here: https://goo.gl/8qxDWs )


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8. Just Roger Federer things!

Federer crossed 10,000 aces, 
Played his 100th Wimbledon match (was against Raonic)
Semis-record 12th time. 
Finals-11th time.
The first man to win 8 Wimbledon titles. 
The first man to win 19 Majors. 
Oldest champion.



9. The finals. 

Here are your winners! 

Singles: 

Men: Roger Federer






Women: Garbine Muguruza


Doubles:

Men: Lukasz Kubot/ Marcelo Melo




Women: Elena Vesnina/ Ekaterina Makarova



Mixed Doubles: Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis 




Junior Championship:

Singles:

Girls: Claire Liu
Boys: Davidowich Fokina(First champion from Spanish in 50 years)

Doubles:

Girls: Juvan/Danilovic
Boys: Geller/ Hsu

Invitation Doubles:

Women: Cara Black/Martina Navratilova
Men: Lleyton Hewitt/Mark Philippoussis



10: The Winner Dinner: 

As Muguruza wanted, it was Federer who was her dance partner the dinner night. All the winners along with their family attended the dinner.









Vesnina and Makarova- The Doubles Champions

Rod Laver


Marion Bartoli 

Boys Champion-Davidowich Fokina

Jamie Murray

Martina Hingis

Tommy Haas

Roger Federer - men's Champion

Garbine Muguruza- Women's Champion


Here is the final picture! 


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