Serena Takes Out Defending Champ

In a match between former Wimbldon champions, Serena Williams blasted 13 aces in a 6-3 7-5 victory and served notice that she is "in it" to win it".

Fourth seeded Petra Kvitova, tried to stay in contention but was eventually unseated in a high-quality clash which marked Serena's first match under the roof of Centre Court.

"You can't play a defending Wimbledon champion or grand slam champion and not elevate your game," Williams told reporters.

Up next for Serena, Victoria Azarekna ot Tamira Paszek.

If Serena keeps playing like this, I don't see how anyone can beat her.

Australian Open Day 11: Match of the Day

Impossible to pick just one match today, so there are three picks that need to be made.

The first women's semi is Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka.

The second women's semi will feature Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova.

I'll go against my first instincts and take Azarenka in the first match and then hve to go with Kvitova in the second.  Both matches could be classics.

The men's match is a classic before it is even played.

What more can you say about Federer vs Nadal?

Even though Nadal leads the career series 17-9, it's hard not to like the way Federer is playing.  Let's go with Fed in 4 great sets even though it's hard to not pick Nadal.

Should be a great night of tennis.

Australian Open Day 8: Match of the Day

Ana Ivanovic vs. Petra Kvitova

On paper it looks like it could be a good matchup.

Petra Kvitova comes into the match looking for her first career win over Ivanovic.  Ivanovic has a 3-0 career edge, but they haven't played since 2009.

Kvitova had a scare in her last round and Ivanovic looks in good form.

Kvitova has been my pick to win the tournament and if she is going to, I expect her to turn in on in this match.

Look for three sets, but Kvitova pulling away at the end.

Kvitova Takes Wimbledon

Using strong serves and returns of serve, Petra Kvitova won the Ladies Wimbledon Singles Championship today in England.

Kvitova beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4.  Sharapova struggled with her serve and consistency throughout the match.  She showed signs of life in the second set, breaking the Czech to even the set at 3-3, but Kvitova took her game up another notch breaking right back.

Kvitova finished the match off with a hold at love and her first ace of the match to clinch the title. It is Kvitova's first Grand Slam title.

Wimbledon Women's Finals

A great matchup for the women's edition of Breakfast at Wimbledon. 

These two women have been playing the best on grass, so it's only fitting one of them will take home the title.

They have only played once, and that was in 2010, indoors at Memphis.  Sharapova won, but I don't put any stock in that.

Kvitova has been playing just about perfect grass court tennis, but Sharapova tears the cover off the ball every shot.  I like Kvitova and the lefty wing serve and I think Sharapova continues to have some struggles with her serve.

Prediction: Kvitova in 3 sets.