Wimbledon 2015: Writers Awards – Best Match

By Geoff Nichols | Jul 15, 2015

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Jul 3, 2015; London, United Kingdom; Serena Williams (USA), left, and Heather Watson (GBR) at the net after their match on day five of The Championships Wimbledon at the AELTC. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Final Results

Such is the spread of opinions regarding the best match of Wimbledon 2015 that it shows the excitement that was on offer. The Lob and Smash team limited their voting the the singles events, but even the doubles produced some must see action with the adventures of Martina Hingis and also Jamie Murray.

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In the end it is the third round match Serena Williams and Heather Watson that narrowly takes the pride. The additional ingredients of a home player challenging the world number one until the last ball clearly captured the imagination.

It was a brave performance from Watson, but Williams also had to show a huge amount of character and resilience. She silenced the crowd with her incredible shot making and turned into a battle of will more than anything. It was a classic Grand Slam encounter that will live long in the memory.

Voting Outcome

2 – Serena Williams v Heather Watson

1 – Serena Williams v Victoria Azarenka

1 – Roger Federer v Novak Djokovic

1 – Richard Gasquet v Stan Wawrinka

1 – Marin Cilic v John Isner

The remaining votes were spread across a variety of matches that were equally entertaining in their own right. Matches that go the distance are so often ones were you can find yourself truly invested in the outcome. With the lack of a tie break in the final set at Wimbledon, the drama can sometimes go on and on.

Lob and Smash – Wimbledon 2015 Awards

– Best Male Player

– Best Female Player

– Biggest Upset

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