Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 13 - july 03 , 2005
DOWN ON THE FARM - ROGER SHARES REAL ESTATE WITH WILLIAMSVILLE

These tenants don't appear to be in a moving mood. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 12 - july 02 , 2005
A BOTTICELLI BABE? SHE'S A WORK OF ART ALL RIGHT - THE “REBIRTH OF VENUS”

Maybe Venus belongs in an art gallery. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 11 - july 01 , 2005
IF YOU HEAR A SAW BUZZING, BEWARE, ROGER FEDERER'S IN TOWN AND IN TUNE

Beware of the Buzz Saw from Basle. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 10 - june 30 , 2005
A VENUS REJUVENATED MEANS CHAMPION SHARAPOVA REMOVED

Where you gone, Venus? Written off. Disregarded. In decline. She'd had her day, right? >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 9 - june 29 , 2005
IMPOSSIBLE DREAMERS INCLUDE DON QUIXOTE AND FELICIANO LOPEZ

There are plenty of bangers and grinders in the game, but when you come across men of finesse, touch and imagination, they should get special attention. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 8 - june 28 , 2005
CONCERT ON COURT 1 - SIBERIAN SIREN SOUNDS OFF INIMITABLY

They'd all been here before, three of them as champions, as the dolls' final four was determined: Lindsay Davenport (1999), Venus Williams (2000-01) Maria Sharapova (2004), and the slightly outsider, Amelie Mauresmo, although she was a semifinalist as recent as last year. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 7 - june 27 , 2005
NO LONGER HER SERENE HIGHNESS, TEARY SERENA FALLS TO MIGHTY MITE CRAYBAS

A Spaniard the star of the Sweat Sixteens? Hasn't happened with the guys for 33 years. But there was Senor Lopez - Feliciano to personalize it - out of Madrid, weaving his slimy (in some views) left-handed sorcery for a second straight upset. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 6 - june 25 , 2005
NO LONGER HER SERENE HIGHNESS, TEARY SERENA FALLS TO MIGHTY MITE CRAYBAS

Oh, Sister, wherefore art though? Hard to say these difficult days. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 5 - june 24 , 2005
LUCKY LOSER DANIELE BRACCIALI NEARLY MAKES RODDICK FEEL LIKE WILTED BROCCOLI

What's in a name? Trouble for Andy Roddick, two afternoons spent rockily, in the name of Daniele Bracciali. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 4 - june 23 , 2005
ALAS, POOR TIM, WE KNEW HIM - BRITAIN GRIEVES: HENMAN LEAVES

What will the Brits do without Henman at Wimbledon? Eventually they always have to say goodbye to him - but not this soon. Not the second round since 1995. However… >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 3 - june 22 , 2005
GRASSOPHOBE SAFIN MAY LEARN TO LOVE THOSE GREENBLADES YET

How are things in your backyard? Grass growing well? Maybe you you prefer your grass in the park or on the golf course. But everybody loves it, right? Well. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 2 - june 21 , 2005
TURBULENT TUESDAY AS SERENA AND HENMAN ESCAPE, AND ACES ARE FLYING LIKE POPCORN

Why is the sun shining so fiercely? Aren't we in London, and isn't this Wimbledon? Hasn't happened like this in years. Umbrellas everywhere - as usual - but they're weapons to ward off the rays, not the rain. Second day. Not much should happen as the bottom halves of the singles draws get sorted out. >>>MORE

Bud's Wimbledon 2005 Diary - Day 1 - june 20 , 2005
ROGER'S BACK IN HIS OWN BACKYARD - WIMBLEDON'S HISTORIC CENTRE COURT

By this time Roger has a tennis court pretty much his own. It's called Centre Court, Wimbledon, where he can do just about as he pleases - and did as the 128-year-old tournament began to unfold once again in high heat and high floral fashion. Packed with devotees and hydrangeas, the All England Club seemed to revolve about Roger Federer, the champion of 2003-04. >>>MORE

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