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The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire
Wimbledon finally gets rain on Monday and gets to close/use its new roof -- to the cheers of Wimbledon fans
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Roger FEDERER
Successfully through Week #1 en route to a record No. 15 Slam singles title
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Venus/Serena WILLIAMS
Sisters on cruise control en route to a potential second straight all-Williams final
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Tommy HAAS
Showing old-school form into week two at the All England Club
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The Andys
Roddick and Murray living up to hype in battling to face Federer in the final
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Svetlana KUZNETSOVA
French Open winner exits early on the grass.
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Shriekers
Lay some point penalties on that racquet and get it over with.
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U.S. tennis writers
An all-Williams Wimbledon final isn't good for tennis? Look forward to reading your columns crying about the lack of American stars once the Williams sisters retire.
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Maria SHARAPOVA
Lots of shoulder rehab still needed.
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Serb Women
Ever seen a bigger collapse from two stars reaching No. 1?
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LATEST TENNIS NEWS
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July 3, 2009 |
Federer, Roddick to Contest 3rd Wimbledon Final
Britain will have to wait at least another year to end its 70+ year drought at Wimbledon as a determined Andy Roddick ended Andy Murray's campaign 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(5) in the Friday semifinals.
Roddick's sometime-suspect backhand and volleying skills must have gotten lost with his luggage in the trip from the U.S. as the American continued to put on a Stefan Edberg-like display at the net, and drove the backhand low on approaches to consistently create opportunities against Murray.
"Today I was able to come in, I think it was 68 times," Roddick said, noting his approach shot was on song. "I felt like I was doing the right things and picking the right shots."
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Federer, Roddick to Contest 3rd Wimbledon Final
Roddick will face Roger Federer in their third meeting in the Wimbledon final. Federer was flawless in dismissing a determined former No. 2-ranked Tommy Haas 7-6(3), 7-5, 6-3. It was another solid performance from Haas who has shown he can play the former world No. 1 close, but perhaps doesn't have the deep-down belief he can beat the Swiss. Last month Haas led Federer by two sets to love before losing in five at the French Open. [...]
July 3, 2009
Roddick Surprises Murray, Meets Federer in Sunday Wimbledon Final
Andy Roddick is back after reaching his first Slam final since the 2006 US Open. [...]
July 3, 2009
Will We Get Federer v. Murray Dream Wimbledon Final?
Sean Randall makes his picks for the Wimbledon men's semifinals featuring Roger Federer v. Tommy Haas and Andy Murray v. Andy Roddick. [...]
July 3, 2009
Wimbledon Notes: NBC Tape-fest, Safina Defends No. 1 Rank
Venus has won five of the last eight against Serena... [...]
July 2, 2009
Safina Chokes Again as Williams Sisters Advance to Wimbledon Final
Venus steamrolled the No. 1-ranked Safina 6-1, 6-0, with the Russian exhibiting the throat-clutching tennis she usually saves for Grand Slam finals, where she is 0-3 career. It was the first appearance in a Wimbledon semifinal for Safina. [...]
July 2, 2009
Federer v Haas, Roddick v Murray in Wimbledon Semis
Federer advanced to his 21st straight Grand Slam semifinal by straight-setting the giant-serving giant Ivo Karlovic. [...]
July 1, 2009
Favorites Federer, Murray, Roddick, Djokovic Looking Good in Wimbledon Quarters
Sean Randall breaks down the Wimbledon quarterfinals. [...]
June 30, 2009
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