Tennis News Blog

Knee injury knocks Davenport out of Wimbledon
Lindsay Davenport has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a knee injury. The 1999 Wimbledon champion was due to play Gisela Dulko in the second round on Thursday, but withdrew hours before the match, a WTA Tour official said. On Tuesday, in her first match at Wimbledon since 2005, Davenport hobbled past Renata Voracova 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. The 32-year-old Davenport had been idle for two months after sitting out the clay-court season. She withdrew from a warmup tournament at Eastbourne last week.

Williams sisters to lead Olympic team
Former gold medalists Venus and Serena Williams are expected to play both singles and doubles for the Olympic team announced Wednesday by the U.S. Tennis Association. The nine-member team also includes Lindsay Davenport, who won a gold medal in singles at the 1996 Games. She’ll play singles and has been nominated for doubles with Liezel Huber, ranked No. 1 in the world in doubles. First-time Olympians James Blake, Sam Querrey and Robby Ginepri were named to the men’s team in singles.

Blake: US players struggle on grass (AP)
Slumped in his seat, James Blake struggled to explain another quick exit from Wimbledon. Then he offered a suggestion — perhaps it was the grass court. Americans just aren’t comfortable on grass courts, he said. Or clay, for that matter. Pete Sampras won seven Wimbledon lawn courts, but Blake was speaking about the current crop of players.

Wimbledon photos
Photos from day four as Murray and Nadal win but Sharapova crashes out

Malisse v Murray as it happened
British number one Andy Murray sees off Belgium’s Xavier Malisse on Centre Court to move into the third round of Wimbledon.