Moments of the Wimbledon 2009

I'm always cool even when the sun is scorching (wimbledon)

Sushi for the flower fans (wimbledon)

Roger Federer showing a fantastic bend (EPA)

With the games advancing to the fourth rounds for the players, the heat is rising up for many especially in matches when there are tennis greats up on each other such as the match between Ana Ivanovic and Venus Williams. Some fans are disappointed for their players such as Jelena, Maria Sharapova and Gisela who are already out of the league.

In this wimbledon, there is only one Aussie and Great Britain player left respectively. They are Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Murray. Roger Federer who has just won the recent French Open is still in the league.

More matches to come and more actions straight from the wimbledon tennis.

Ana Ivanovic to round four through a well played game

Ana Ivanovic has played a spectacular game at the third round with her opponent 18th seed Samantha Stosur of Australia. Ana uses her strength and wits making Stosur uncomfortable throughout the game.

Stosur is also someone with certain level of strength as she scored back using her heavy forehand but her double faults later on gives Ana the lead back.

One of the nicest technique seen in this game is this sliced backhand Ana did which was done so beautifully that gave her a really well deserved score. Ana is now through to round four and her next opponent will be five-time champion Venus Williams. This is probably going to be one of match that many will be looking forward to.

Will the playing better at each game Ana Ivanovic win this round or the always on form reigning champion Venus Williams continue to maintain her unbeaten record? It is all at this coming Wimbledon match!

Maria Sharapova out of wimbledon and getting popular Gisela Dulko in

Gisela Dulko displaying the look of great happiness (getty)

Maria really feeling down after the match (getty)

Gisela showing the gesture of joy... (getty)

... Showing the gesture of joy to the crowd again (getty)

... And still showing the gesture waving to the crowd with spectators applauding for her and Maria looks like she just wants to get back (EPA)

Gisela Dulko the supposedly new "poster girl" for tennis has won all time favourite tennis great Maria Sharapova. I would say it was a game pretty interesting with Gisela took the first round with confidence and Maria shows that she is not to be reckon winning the second round. The last round, Gisela won and to her it seems like an extremely happy moment.

Maria seems really disappointed at the match. But she still is the most popular tennis player till date as after she lost, many spectators went out of the stadium. It is highly probable that they are there to watch her play.

Maria may not have won this Wimbledon but she has won it before and she probably win it again the next time. I supposed even the greats have times when they need some time to get back to their top and when they get back, they will just do it so well. One recent and clear example is the renowned Roger Federer who is still in the run for the championship.

Proceeding to round two is Jelena Jankovic

Performing a forehand technique at the match.

A gesture of sweet happiness after winning the first round.

Jelena Jankovic another former world no. 1 which has a current standing of world no. 6 has defeated all odds against her injury of a broken toe nail and blisters to win the first round. Though probably it may not be that serious compared to a swell ankle but she surely felt uncomfortable and painful when she is running around the court.

She has to definitely shows that she has to overcome such odds since she was after all former world no. 1. It is about the perseverance that she has to show in order to keep proceeding the next round.

She probably has to keep enduring the discomfort throughout the games such blisters and broken toenail need some time to grow back.

Ana Ivanovic - who she might be meeting

Ana Ivanovic has been drawn to face world No.57 Lucie Hradecka at the first round of her Wimbledon match which begin on Monday. They have never met before. For both, it could be a wondrous opportunity to feel how each style of playing is.

In her rounds of advancing, Ana may meet more challenging opponents such as compatriot Jelena Jankovic in the quarter finals, French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova or Russian world No.1 Dinara Safina in the semi-finals and Defending champion and five-time winner Venus Williams in the fourth round.

If she aims to increase her ranking, this game at Wimbledon is one great chance for her to do so showing everyone including herself that she is able to win the current top few players.

Maria sharapova welcomes wimbledon girls champion

Wimbledon is one of the most publicised and regarded tennis games around. There are even movies on the Wimbledon and not usually on other games if i can recall. Many interesting stories of tennis players emerged from this game. Laura Robson the girls champion will be competing in the coming Wimbledon and she will only be at the age of 15. It does seem like the players entering the game are getting younger but Maria Sharapova entered the game when she was 17 though of course that two years of age does seems to have a significant difference, she managed to win the game which makes her one of the youngest player not only to compete but to emerge as champion. That is a feat itself. When talking about feeling good that may be the advantage for Laura when she is on the court, she could also feel the same way and getting the feeling to play her best to win again at this game.

Ana Ivanovic's ranking

Ana Ivanovic the former world no. 1 has now dropped to rank 13th from 8th. These days her performance has been slipping down. Another Russian has taken the no. 1 spot. I realised in the guys' standing, they are usually more stable in the sense that the no. 1 spot will always be held longer these days. For the female tennis players' side, the spot seems to fluctuate more probably because there is a really close game. Ivanovic is another great player with her famous backhand technique. Sometimes, players may still have the passion to play the game but they probably might have lost the winning desire.

Roger Federer emerged as the new French Open champion

He smashed... (EPA)

He returned... (EPA)

....through his way to win the French Open. (Getty images)

Well done Roger Federer the current world no. 2 and the former world no. 1. He has finally won the French Open Cup and that is like two clay championships in a row. Roger Federer has certainly what it has to take and has proven his critics wrong that he can still perform and he can still win now the current world no. 1 got to be careful as the former world no. 1 seems to be back for the challenge to get back his title. He is now good at clay which was not his forte initially even when he was the world no.1. Roger Federer has played really good games, jump smashing returning serves to score no matter how tired he was. Now he can have a good time to rest before the next competition starts probably he may not even participate just to have a good break. He deserved it now anyway isn't it ha?

Maria Sharapova out

Serving the ball to her opponent(reuters)

A dejected former world no. 1 after losing and out of the French Open(getty)

Maria was defeated at the French Open and did not managed to get in to the semi-finals. She did seems to try her best but it wasn't probably because she was tired out. The former world no. 1 fails to maintain her standard and it seems that most of the stars are out of the French Open and a new champion is going to be crown at this open. Still, I am sure many want to see Maria get some good rest and get prepare for the next tournament.

Roger Federer the comeback player

Roger Federer the silent hero who was tired out after the match. (Epa)

Roger Federer managed to comeback after playing his best against Gael Monfils, the last remaining French player in the singles draws. After losing the first round, he uses his forehand and score back in the next two rounds. He is going into the semi-finals and if he wins and managed to lift the cup it will be another step closer to clinch back the No. 1 title again.

Maria Sharapova did it! But the defending champ did not...

A very delighted Maria that she cries after winning the game. (getty images)

A shocked and upset four time champion Rafael Nadal after losing the game. (getty images)

There were so much excitement in the French Open 2009 these days. Maria Sharapova despite her injured shoulder played really well onced again this round pitting against World No. 25 Li Na from China. Even her Chinese opponent said that she was impressed with Maria's determination to play on whether or not she scores. This really shows that Maria wants to win and perhaps even more is to play her best because of her passion in the game. That seems like the true spirit of an athlete and moreover she is definitely of world class standard. The defending champion known as the "King of Clay" has lost first time in clay and shocked everyone. His defeat was later called as the greatest upset in Grand Slam history while there are others who have also called it as his Swede's opponent the game of his life. No more Federer and Nadal playing against in this match but it is interesting enough to watch Maria continue to strike giving her power shots in this open. Go Maria!