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Wimbledon 2008: Venus Williams to beat off all the young pretenders again

The Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova were knocked out of the French Open well before most expected - but will they find the London lawns more to their liking? Posted June 21, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg

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The best ever? Pete Sampras was true Wimbledon class - on and off the grass

Why the American pips Roger Federer and all those other greats as the finest ever champion of the tennis world's most cherished tournament. Posted June 08, 2008 by sayan das

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Another Roger Federer v Rafa Nadal final at Wimbledon - or can Andy Murray and Marat Safin do the unthinkable?

SW19 has seen more shocks than Southern Electric so far, but we could be in for the biggest of them all in the men's quarter-finals today Posted July 02, 2008 by SportsBettingReview.co.uk

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Equal pay for women tennis players? It's a racquet!

There's nothing wrong with paying women the same as men, provided they are singing from the same hymn sheet. Posted February 28, 2007 by Joe Ryan

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Henin, Mauresmo, Serena or Sharapova? It's tough to pick a Wimbledon winner

With French champion Justine Henin chasing her first Wimbledon crown and holder Amelie Mauresmo seeking to regain her best form after surgery, it's hard to separate the women's field this year. Posted June 19, 2007 by Diane Elayne Dees

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21 years after Boris Becker, and Wimbledon still makes my heart go Boom Boom

Sportingo's Ori Lewis has reported on the world's most famous tennis tournament 14 times. But none has been more memorable than the very first - in 1986. Posted June 25, 2007 by Ori Lewis

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Wimbledon 2007: Can Tomas Berdych really challenge King Roger Federer The Fifth?

The Swiss master is going for his fifth consecutive Wimbledon championship, but is there a surprise package somewhere in the field? Posted June 25, 2007 by Brian Lomax

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Wimbledon 2007 Live day six: Rafael Nadal, Lleyton Hewitt, Maria Sharapova, Amelie Mauresmo

Rafael Nadal is in action as he aims his sights on capturing the grass court crown from his long term foe Roger Federer, also in action today are Lleyton Hewitt, 2006 ladies champions Amelie Mauresmo and Russian Maria Sharapova. Posted June 30, 2007 by Mark Apostolou

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Roger Federer serves up a stunning reason why he's a 5-star Wimbledon champion

It was a classic men's final, but the result hinged on a couple of key moments and, with luck, Rafael Nadal might have been celebrating a famous victory. Posted July 09, 2007 by Brian Lomax

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Agnieska Radwanska takes Pole position for a good Wimbledon run

The youngster from Krakow has been steadily moving up the rankings with impressive performances in major tournaments. She took the junior title at Wimbledon three years ago - now she could do really well in the main event. Posted June 08, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Roger Federer equals Bjorn Borg, Wimbledon equals incompetence

The Swiss master is king of SW19 for a record-equalling fifth time in a row, but the shambolic organisation and scheduling was worse than ever this year. Posted July 15, 2007 by Jay Jarrahi

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Tennis pay: Men meet their equals as women get even at Wimbledon

The announcement by the All England Club to award equal money to both men and women competitors is a bold one. But will other major tournaments follow suit? Posted February 24, 2007 by Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens

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Wimbledon 2008: The end of the road for champions Roger Federer and Venus Williams

This could be the year of big changes, with Rafael Nadal denying the Swiss wonder a sixth straight title and young Serbian charmer Ana Ivanovic endorsing her world No. 1 status. Posted June 16, 2008 by James Mortimer

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Chat's life as Roger Federer takes a break from Wimbledon tradition

The world No.1 loves opening proceedings on Wimbledon's Centre Court each year. But he probably didn't anticipate what his opponent Dominik Hrbaty would do a few points before the end of his first-round match. Posted June 24, 2008 by Gregory Lanzenberg

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Win the the first set, and Andy Murray will KO Rafael Nadal's Wimbledon dream

The last eight men and four women will all fancy their chances of taking the top prize. Huge congratulations to Zheng Jie and Murray for getting further than anyone expected - let's hope they make it one stage further. Posted July 02, 2008 by Desi Writer

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If Rafael Nadal can conquer Wimbledon, why shouldn't we have more grass-court tournaments?

Some players say grass is just an out-dated relic of a bygone era, but Nadal has shown the green stuff has a big future in tennis. More balls please! Posted July 17, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin

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Like Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon’s a lawn unto itself – but it shouldn't be!

After the breathtaking Roger Federer v Nadal final and another wonderful tournament at SW19, it's time for tennis to extend the grass-court season and introduce the surface to the Masters Series. Posted July 09, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens

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Are the US Open's hard courts faster than Wimbledon's grass?

The McEnroe brothers think that Flushing Meadows is now faster than the All England Club, but Nina Rota begs to differ. Posted September 01, 2007 by Nina Rota

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Who can stop a fifth Wimbledon title for Federer? Don't rule out Novak Djokovic

The one big surprise at Wimbledon this year could be the emergence of the young Serb. Posted June 25, 2007 by Nina Rota

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Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon's hearts - but Roger Federer was favoured by God

On a day when Roger Federer’s class and finesse outdid Rafael Nadal’s honesty and hard work, it was tennis that emerged the winner. Posted July 10, 2007 by Ankur Verma

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Can Djokovic the tireless prevent another Federer v Nadal Wimbledon final?

Everyone expects another Roger v Rafa showdown at Wimbledon - but the young Serb has the energy to cause a semi-final upset. Posted July 07, 2007 by Wasim Parkar

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Wimbledon beats the rain - despite moaning Davydenko!

Officials reckon the appalling weather won't prevent the world's most prestigious tennis tournament finishing on time. And there's one player who is just about as popular as the rain. Posted July 07, 2007 by Ori Lewis

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Fourth-right Venus Williams hobbles to victory in Wimbledon women's final

The unhindered Williams sister sees off Marion Bartoli in straight sets after a rather unspectacular final. Posted July 07, 2007 by Ori Lewis

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Wimbledon 2007 Live day thirteen Mens Final: Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal

Finally after all the rain and expectation the final everyone predicted. Roger Federer may be fresher than Rafael Nadal but expect a close match-up nonetheless. Can Nadal get the upper hand on grass? Can Roger win yet another Wimbledon title? Posted July 08, 2007 by Mark Apostolou

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Organised chaos at the Wimbledon hospital won't stop Federer the fantastic

The organisers have made a real hash of this year's tournament but the men's final should still be quite something. It's Federer v Nadal yet again - and there's no way Roger will lose. Posted July 09, 2007 by Ilana Berger

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Federer's Wimbledon again - is King Roger the Fifth the best of all time?

The great man duly equalled Bjorn Borg's record of five titles in a row - and once again proved his superiority over world No.2 Rafael Nadal on grass. But only just . . . Posted July 08, 2007 by Ori Lewis

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After Wimbledon and the Roger Federer show, it's Bastad, Gstaad and Newport

Tommy Robredo, Paul-Henru Mathieu and Nicolas Mahut have a good shot at winning a title this week. Posted July 11, 2007 by Nina Rota

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Roger Federer's lack of a Wimbledon warm-up could prove disastrous

But it's looking good for Marcos Baghdatis and Richard Gasquet in Holland and Nottingham as most grass-court players rest up before the big one. Posted June 20, 2007 by Nina Rota

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Why Tim Henman is not over the Wimbledon hill

The great flag-bearer of British tennis is still thrilling his adoring British public with a mixture of serve-and-volley and a never-say-die spirit. Posted June 28, 2007 by Ori Lewis

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Which version of Marat Safin will turn up to face Roger Federer at Wimbledon?

He's been called everything from a head case to a loose cannon, but the Russian is one of the few people to have beaten the world No 1. Posted June 29, 2007 by Ed McGrogan

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Wimbledon 2007 Live day nine: Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin

It has been a wet Wimbledon, even by usual SW19 standards, and Rafael Nadal can't be happy, he is back again today hoping to complete his third round match, five days after it first started! Whilst Roger Federer sits back and rests! Posted July 04, 2007 by Mark Apostolou

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Wimbledon's wash-out should move to Bolivia - and give Andes Murray a real high

The showcase fortnight is beset with problems - driving rain, grunting women and mugs in sleeping bags waiting for Tim Henman to lose. The tournament needs to move on - and where better than South America? Posted July 04, 2007 by Austin Coll

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