Ernests Gulbis, en route to the 2014 Roland Garros semi-finals, memorably admitted he was "jumping on the last train" of his career. Today, after reaching the third round at The Championships, the Latvian is reconsidering his words. "I was wrong. Maybe now is the last chance train. Maybe it's going to be another last chance in five years. Who knows." Gulbis, who once declared he'd like to be World No. 1, a dream held by many professionals, but achieved by only 26 players since 1973 in the history of the Emirates ATP Rankings, has had his fair share of injuries in recent years. Having overcome shoulder, right wrist and calf problems over the past couple of seasons, the former World...
Gael Monfils reveals the mentality needed to play well on grass after his second-round win at Wimbledon. Video courtesy Wimbledon. Watch more video at www.wimbledon.com.
Dimitrov v Baghdatis Wimbledon Second Round Highlights 2017. Video courtesy Wimbledon. Watch more video at www.wimbledon.com. Highlights not available in U.K., U.S.A., Germany, Italy, Austria, South America. Getty Images photo.
Djokovic v Pavlasek Wimbledon Second Round Highlights 2017. Video courtesy Wimbledon. Watch more video at www.wimbledon.com. Highlights not available in U.K., U.S.A., Germany, Italy, Austria, South America. Peter Staples/ATP World Tour Photo.
Top seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers came through a tough first-round test on Thursday at Wimbledon, rallying from a set down to defeat the Italian duo of Fabio Fognini and Andreas Seppi 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1. Kontinen/Peers won 15 of the last 18 games to advance in two hours and 12 minutes. Seeking their first title since winning their maiden Grand Slam crown at this year’s Australian Open, they take on wild cards Scott Clayton and Jonny O’Mara in the next round. Second seeds and defending champions Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut had arguably the toughest opening round in Roland Garros finalists Santiago Gonzalez and Donald Young, but hung tough for a 6-3, 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(1) victory. Herbert/Mahut have...