For this most disappointing semifinal, Dinara was never there, never in the match.

Venus Williams – Perfect in Quarters One big difference between Venus Williams and every other player left in the Ladies Draw at Wimbledon is that Venus is truly enjoying herself. Where other players are filled with tension, Venus is relaxed, comfortable and at home. Venus Williams, five-time Wimbledon Champion, is a beautiful tennis player and [...]

1. Dinara Safina – 8/1 – Dinara will make use of her top seed to romp through the opening rounds. The tennis world keeps waiting for Safina to bring that early-round mentality to the finals. At some point, she begins to play not to lose rather than to win. Her resume is dotted with success. [...]

At the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, they have been contesting lawn tennis for 132 years. They have also been amassing some interesting statistics and building an impressive book of records. While many of the records are startling, Martina Navratilova’s record for 332 total matches played will most likely never be equaled. The [...]