Wimbledon 2010 – John Isner’s Press Conference After Winning The Longest Match In Tennis History

This is John Isner’s press conference after winning the longest match ever in tennis history (11 hours and 5 minutes) on the 24th of June 2010 in Wimbledon 2010. Congratulations to John Isner !! Credits to wimbledon.org

Wimbledon 2010 – The Longest Match In Tennis History (John Isner VS Nicolas Mahut)

This is the highlights of the longest ever match in tennis history !! The match took 3 days to finish and ended on the 24th of June 2010 (In Wimbledon 2010). The entire match took 11 hours and 5 minutes to finish (183 games played in the entire match) and the fifth set alone took 8 hours and 11 minutes to finish after 138 games played (68 – 70) at the fifth set !! Congratulations to John Isner !! Better luck next time for Nicolas Mahut. Credits to wimbledon.org

Wimbledon 2010: John Isner v Nicolas Mahut (The Longest Match in Tennis History)

Savour this score, for you will probably never see its like again: American John Isner beats Nicolas Mahut of France 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68 in the longest tennis match in history, after 11 hours and five minutes. Over three days that were not once visited by rain, in a match that consumed 11 hours and 5 minutes — a cartoonish number that somehow fails to capture this raw, brutal struggle that consisted of 183 games. The fifth set ran 8 hours and 11 minutes — 98 minutes than the longest match on record. Thursday’s portion of the proceedings was a relatively modest slice of 65 minutes and Isner edged Mahut 11 games to 9. For the record, Tuesday’s court time was 2 hours and 54 minutes, and Wednesday ran a memorable 7 hours and 6 minutes. SOME RECORDS SET INCLUDE: The longest tennis match ever — 11 hours 5 minutes The longest set ever played — 8 hours 11 minutes Most games in a set — 138 Most games in a match — 183 Most aces served in a match by 1 played (Isner) — 112 Total aces served in a match – 215

Italian Cooking – Its History Revealed

For some the thirst for knowledge is unquenchable, and the more information they uncover the deeper they delve to satisfy their thirst. Where would we be without such inquisitive minds? We owe a lot to those people and their passion for the world and all its wonders. Most of the things that make our life so pleasant have resulted because of those indefatigable individuals who strove to prove their amazing theories. It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is certainly true for early man who stumbled across the means to cook his raw food and provide heat. So in this vein it is entirely understandable that those who have a deep interest in the history of Italian cooking would want to study the way in which it started and evolved.

There is a great deal written about the origins of Italian cooking but evidence of its existence first appears in the history of ancient Greece.
The popularity of Italian has obviously been enjoyed for thousands of years and research into this subject would make for fascinating reading. The history of Italian cooking can be researched easily on the internet where there are countless articles and information relating to this subject. As regards the internet, it is an amazing and constant source of information that can be found on just about anything that you have an interest in. By just typing the words ‘history of Italian cooking’ into a search engine you will open up a plethora of data and it is up to you to decide how much information on the history of Italian cooking will satisfy your curiosity.

Many people prefer the physical pleasure of leafing through pages and extracting information. If you are interested in the history of Italian cooking the librarian at your library will be able to point you in the right direction and even make suggestions to titles for further reading as will any good stores that specialize in books.

There is no doubt that knowledge opens the mind, and to learn more about the history of Italian cooking one would need to share and exchange views and information through discussion. Most Italians are justifiably proud of their exceptional cuisine and would probably relish the idea of passing on any stories that may have been passed on to them from grandparent to parent. Who knows where this passion will take you? It may give you a desire to pursue entirely new and exciting projects!

2,000 Gold Coin is Testament to Ancient History in Galilee

2,000 Gold Coin is Testament to Ancient History in Galilee
Follow Israel news on and . A 2,000-year-old gold coin discovered by a West Virginia University student at an archaeological site in the upper Galilee has proven to be the find of the season.

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Venus and Serena to Make WTT History

Venus and Serena to Make WTT History
WILLIAMS SISTERS MAKE WTT HISTORY WITH 1-2 WORLD RANKING: Next week Serena and Venus Williams will once again occupy the top two singles spots on the WTA Tour for the first time in seven years with Serena claiming No. 1 while Venus moves up to No. 2. The Williams sisters will also make World TeamTennis history as the first teammates to be ranked 1-2 in the world during the WTT Pro League’s 35 …

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The History of Balenciaga

The son of a sailor and a dressmaker, Cristobel Balenciaga was born in Guetaria, Spain in 1885. It was clear at an early age that Cristobel possessed a flair for making clothes and in 1897 he was apprenticed to a tailor in San Sebastian. At the age of 19 he secured employment with Calle de Hernani, a designer of ladies gowns. In 1919 Cristobal opened the doors to his very first fashion house in the Spanish city of San Sebastian. Expansion was rapid and before long there were also branches in Barcelona and Madrid. His designs found particular favour with the both the Spanish royalty and the aristocracy. San Sebastian was considered a fashionable seaside resort frequented by the likes of the Empress and Queen Mother. Cristobel would often visit the Palace of Miramar for gown fittings

The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 forced Balenciaga to close his stores and prompted him to move to Paris, which even then was considered the world’s fashion capital. Balenciaga was right in his element here as he found himself in the company of other famous designers like Coco Chanel.

During his first runway show in Paris in 1937, Balenciaga put a Spanish Renaissance influenced collection on display. It took barely two years for him to be praised as a revolutionary force in fashion. Clients even risked the dangers of travel during the Second World War to visit Europe just to gaze upon the designer’s work. It was once said that when a women walked into a room wearing a Balenciaga gown, there was no other women there. Within a year, all the ladies of fashion were seen in Balenciaga gowns. His well known square coat design was one of the highlights during this period.

In 1947 he created his first perfume, called Le Dix, soon to be followed by La Fuite Des Heures in 1949.

In the early 1950s he produced yet another revolution in the fashion world by dropping the waistlines and widening the shoulders of his creations, radically transforming the silhouette. It was a dramatic departure from the rigid hourglass shapes made popular by Christian Dior. Considered ahead of his time in his vision of design, he produced the first evening dress in 1957 showing bare leg right to the knee, well before the mini skirt became the fashion of the 60s.

His most loyal clients continued to include the rich and the famous, most notably the likes of the Duchess of Windsor and Pauline de Rothschild.

Cristobal Balenciaga died on March 24, 1972 in Javea, Spain. Throughout his career he was referred to as the “Master” because of the elegance and perfection of his designs.

In 1986 Jacques Bogart obtained the rights to Balenciaga. Currently the Balenciaga brand is owned by Gucci.

Top 5 most successful sports comebacks in history

1. Kim Clijsters

Kim is a Belgian professional tennis player. She is the daughter of former footballer Lei Clijsters and Els Vandecaetsbeek. She is a former number 1 player. After two years of injuries Kim decided that 2007 would be her last years as a professional tennis player. On May 6, 2007, after a tournament in Warsaw, where she again suffered from injuries, Clijsters announced on her website that she would immediately stop tennis.

On March 26, 2009 Clijsters announced her comeback on the WTA tournament in Cincinnati on August 10. Later on in 2009 she played the US Open as a wildcard entry. Clijsters won the US Open 2009 by beating Caroline Wozniacki in the final with 7-5 en 6-3.

2. Lance Armstrong

Armstrong is best known for his record victories in the Tour the France and as a world champion. Armstrong won the Tour de France seven times in a row, from 1999 to 2005. In 1996 he was prognosed with testicular cancer and the doctors gave him twenty to forty percent chance of survival. In 2005, after winning his last Tour de France, he said that this was the perfect moment for a retirement.

In september 2008 he announced he was planning a comeback. The main reason behind his comeback was to call attention to the problems of cancer and make his organisation, Livestrong, well known around the world. The other reason was to prove that he is a non-doping cyclist.

In 2009 he gained the third place in the Tour the France and his career isn’t over yet…

3. Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda was one of the best F1-racers in the world. Lauda won his first world title in 1975 and seemed headed for his second in 1976 when he flew off the road in August 1 of that year at the German Grand Prix (the Nurburgring). He was threatened to burn alive when the wreck caught fire. His racing career seemed over, but to everyone’s amazement Lauda was back behind the wheel of his Ferrari a few weeks later and he missed the world title with just one point. 

He retired in 1977 (after winning the world title agan) to start his own airline. In 1982 he was lured back to the Formula 1 by McLaren, where in 1984 he won his third world championship. At the end of 1985 Lauda left Formula 1 forever.

4. Mario Lemieux

Mario was one of the greatest NHL players of all-time. Lemieux began his career in 1984 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, which was, at that moment, the worst club in the NHL. He helped the club to win the Stanley Cup both in 1991 and 1992. Over the years received numerous individual awards and Lemieux himself he grew into a legend in the sport.

In 1993 Lemieux beated cancer and he could continue his career, but in 1996 he was forced to retire because of severe back pain. Four years later (in 1997) he made his comeback. In his first game, he scored a goal and added three assists, then in 2006 he received cardiac arrhythmias and again at age 40 was forced to retire.

5. Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is a famous NBA Basketball player. Almost his entire career he played for the Chicago Bulls (1984 – 1993 and 1995 – 1998). He retired in 1993 and started a new career: golf. That didn’t work out, so he came back to the NBA in 1995 with the words “I’m back”. In his fifth game he scored 55 points against the enemy of the 90s, the New York Knicks. In that year the Bulls lost their semifinal of the Eastern Conference 4-2 against Orlando Magic with players like Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway.

In his first full season after his comeback Jordan became topscorer for the eight time, but something much more memorable was delivered by the Bulls. They where the first team in the history of the NBA (which officially exists since 1947) to win 70 games (they’ve won 72 games)

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Wilson Tennis Racquets: History and the Technology Today

Wilson Sporting Goods Company truly began when Jack Kramer, also known as the Father of Modern Tennis, joined the advisory staff. Kramer was truly the first world class professional tennis player. He was the number one tennis player for a number of years in the 1940 and also a promoter of the professional tennis tour. One of the first alliances between a professional tennis player and a tennis manufacturer yielded the Kramer Autograph Racquet in 1949 and this racquet ultimately brought Wilson to the forefront of the industry.

The tennis racquet itself was beautifully and carefully designed using the most modern technology and the highest quality materials. Nowadays, high quality tennis racquets associated with the professional tour players are somewhat commonplace, but this relationship and this leap forward in tennis racquet technology were truly revolutionary in their time.

In today’s market, Wilson tennis rackets are associated with incredible professional tennis players including Roger Federer, Venus and Serena Williams and Jarkko Nieminen. While Nieminen and Federer’s choice is among the well reviewed, high powered nSix-One series, the William’s sisters both have signature racquets from the Wilson W racquet series for women.

Roger Federer uses the Wilson nSix-One 90, well known for its strength and stability against for stroke power and for defensive maneuvers against hard hitting opponents across the court. Additionally, the nSix One series makes use of nano-technology yielding a 20 % stronger and more powerful frame. In traditional carbon fiber tennis racquets, spaces between the fibers may lead to weakness or warping with constant hard use, while racquets that use nano technology fill in the spaces between the fibers making the tennis racquet signifigantly more resilient.

Jarkko Nieminen and Novak Djokovic use the nSix-One 95, from the same family is the nSix-One 90, but with different strengths. This racquet is designed to be well suited to more of an all-court style of play offering a strong frame, combined with stability and power. The nSix-One 95 has a traditional head light balance and a silicone construction with the added strength and resiliency offered by nano technology. This racquet also has specific play strengths, suited to a player who likes to execute a heavy slice on serve or off the ground. The tighter stringbed makes all the difference giving more control and a firmer feel.

The W line was developed specifically for women, but makes use of all of the nCode technology. Venus Williams, for instance, uses the W5 Divine Iris, which is relatively new to the market, debuting in July of 2006. The racquet truly combines the artistry that is signature Venus, with the power and technology of Wilson and nCode technology. The W5 Divine Iris is specifically known for top level stability, strength and power and is suitable for all levels of play and on most court surfaces.

Serena Williams also plays with a Wilson W racquet, the new W3 Gypsy Rose. The racquet is designed again, to be appropriate for varied players and surfaces, made with a silicone-and-carbon construction and chic, colorful design, this is the kind of racquet that can help you play to a higher level and look good doing it.

One of the best features of the W Line is the implementation of Wilson Triad technology which is focused on vibration reduction in racquets known for hard hitting power. They make for a more comfortable, tough hitting game. Specifically, the Triad technology related to the three separate pieces of the racquet affected by the implementation of the technology – the head, the handle and finally a thin layer of “Iso-Zorb”, which is similar to a shoe insole substantially reducing vibration from the head and neck of the racquet, by upwards of 60 percent.

As you can see, Wilson racquets have come a long way since Jack Kramer advised them on their ground breaking Kramer Autograph tennis racquet. Wilson remains a cutting edge manufacturer of high quality tennis equipment and racquets.

US Open- Unseeded Kim Clijsters Makes History after Obtaining US Open Title

Just five weeks after returning from a “retirement” that lasted more than two years, the Belgian player Kim Clijsters made history in the US Open after beating Danish ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki in the US Open final 7-5, 6-3. The title is Clijster’s second in her career – she won her first in the 2005 US Open – and the first she has received as a mother and as a wildcard player. Clijsters is the first mother to win the US Open since 1980; she is also the first unseeded, wildcard player to receive the title. The 26-year-old Belgian retired from tennis in May of 2007 to marry and start a family. Tennis was not on her mind at all, but after playing an invitational match at Wimbledon at the beginning of the year– requiring her to return to training and playing – Clijsters decided to return to tennis. Her official return began, then, about a month ago; prior to winning the US Open, Clijsters had played in only two tournaments. Before entering the final, Clijsters was forced to face the Williams sisters, who years before were a nightmare for the Belgian. However, the now-older Clijsters had returned to tennis as a more mature, confident, and fresh player, qualities that helped her control her nerves during her matches against the Grand Slam’s top players. Once the Williams sisters were defeated, Clijsters was left with Wozniacki, a 19-year-old Dane who boasts the most majors wins this year. Both players entered the match determined to win and ready to play at their best. Wozniacki broke Clijsters three times, winning several of the games in the first set to take a 4-2 lead. However, Clijsters was able to straighten out her serve and began pounding winners. Wozniacki momentarily broke through for a 5-4 lead with a follow-up volley, serving for the set, but Clijsters broke back at 30 an fought off two break points in the 11th game to hold 6-5. In the end, the Belgain closed the set with a forehand shot to win 7-5. Clijsters was more confident in the second set, taking control of the action and earning a 4-2 lead. Wozniacki couldn’t handle her opponent’s power shots, losing her focus along with her effective game. In the following games, Clijsters shot one more forehand, following it with an overhead winner to take the set 6-3. The previously stoic Clijsters immediately fell to her knees on the court and began to cry; she had made her comeback. The tournament, Clijsters explained, was surreal, a kind of fairytale – something she didn’t imagine could happen to an unseeded player. (In fact, it was something that had never happened to an unseeded player.) The new champion also said that her win was a remarkable moment in history, as she was now both a mother and a Grand Slam champion at the same time. “I don’t have words for this. This is something that in my wildest dreams I could never imagine happening. It still seems so surreal that in my third tournament back I won my second Grand Slam. It’s a great feeling to have, but it’s confusing in a lot of ways as well. Everything went so quickly. But it means the world, and I’m just so glad that I’m able to share it with my husband and with our daughter, who of course is the greatest thing ever,” Clijsters said. Nor did Wozniacki go home completely empty-handed. The 19-year-old was the first Dane to make it to a Slam final; although Wozniacki herself played an excellent game, the young player gave credit to her opponent. “She just won a Grand Slam in her third tournament back. What more can I say?,” asked the Danish player.