Archive: world-cup

JOHN ISNER’S EXIT SIGNALS HISTORIC AMERICAN FAILURE @ WIMBLEDON SINCE 1911

Not often has the United States enjoyed more success on the soccer field than on the tennis court, but that has been the case over the past fortnight. While the American men's national team advanced out of a brutal World Cup group to play Belgium in the round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon, not a single American man or woman reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon singles event.

GLOBAL CHICK REPORTS ON CAROLINE WOZNIACKI @EASTBOURNE , TALK IS WORLD CUP

On a sunny day in Eastbourne the defending WTA champion joined the seed carnage of the early rounds as she bowed out to USA power-hitter Madison Keys. She books herself an all-American clash with Lauren Davis who put paid to former champion Daniela Hantuchova in some style with a straight sets 6-3 6-3 win.