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Federer, Roddick reach Wimbledon finals
LONDON, July 3 (UPI) -- Roger Federer, reaching his record seventh consecutive Wimbledon final, will go against Andy Roddick for the highest-profile championship in tennis.
Big tiebreaker ahead for Williams sisters
LONDON, July 3 (UPI) -- Venus and Serena Williams have the biggest stage in tennis to break their head-to-head tie as they meet Saturday in Wimbledon's women's title match.
Williams sisters back in Wimbledon finals
LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- Serena Williams survived a tough battle and Venus Williams cruised Thursday for Wimbledon semifinal wins, setting up a rematch of last year's final in London.
Murray has Britain's tennis hopes with him
LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- Andy Murray heads to Friday's Wimbledon men's semifinals with the hopes of all of Britain riding with him.
Federer continues string of major semis
LONDON, July 1 (UPI) -- Roger Federer used a straight-set win Wednesday at the Wimbledon Championships in London to reach his 21st consecutive major tournament semifinals.
Top four seeds in women's Wimbledon semis
LONDON, July 1 (UPI) -- Sisters Serena and Venus Williams seem on a relentless course toward a rematch in the finals of the women's draw of the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Safina struggles through to semifinals
LONDON, June 30 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Dinara Safina struggled Tuesday but was able to advance to the semifinals of the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Murray's long match could affect quarters
LONDON, June 30 (UPI) -- The big question ahead of Wednesday's quarterfinals at London's Wimbledon Championships is can Andy Murray quickly recover from his five-set, fourth-round match.
Murray escapes in five sets
LONDON, June 29 (UPI) -- Third-seeded Andy Murray survived a five-set scare Monday during fourth-round play at the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Roddick leads U.S. team versus Croatia
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 29 (UPI) -- The United States will field a team of Andy Roddick, James Blake, and doubles specialists Bob and Mike Bryan in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Croatia.
Safina survives Wimbledon scare
LONDON, June 29 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Dinara Safina rallied from tough deficits Monday for a three-set victory and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships in London.
LONDON, June 27 (UPI) -- Sixth-seeded Andy Roddick advanced Saturday with a four-set win over Austria's Jurgen Melzer in a third-round match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
LONDON, June 27 (UPI) -- American teenager Melanie Oudin stunned sixth-seeded Jelena Jankovic Saturday 6-7 (8-10), 7-5, 6-2 in a women's third-round match at Wimbledon.
Federer, Soderling to meet again
LONDON, June 26 (UPI) -- Roger Federer and Robin Soderling set up a French Open finals rematch with victories Friday at the Wimbledon Championships in London.
S. Williams through to Wimbledon 4th round
LONDON, June 26 (UPI) -- Second-seeded Serena Williams, showing a strong serve, was a straight-set winner Friday in third-round play of the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Safina makes third round in straight sets
LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Dinara Safina was a steady straight-set winner Thursday in second-round play at the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Del Potro knocked out at Wimbledon
LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- French Open semifinalist and world No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro was upset in straight sets Thursday in the second round of the Wimbledon championships in London.
Sharapova beaten in Wimbledon second round
LONDON, June 24 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova was ousted Wednesday but Serena Williams swept to a straight-set win Wednesday at the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Federer, Djokovic in solid Wimbledon wins
LONDON, June 24 (UPI) -- No. 2-seeded Roger Federer and fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic were straight-set winners Wednesday in the second round of the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Authorities to probe Wimbledon bet pattern
LONDON, June 24 (UPI) -- An online gambling operation says it alerted British tennis authorities about unusual betting activity on a Wimbledon match involving Austrian Jurgen Melzer.
V. Williams opens title defense with win
LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- Two-time defending champion Venus Williams was dominant in a first-round win Tuesday at the Wimbledon Championships in London.
Del Potro sails through Wimbledon opener
LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- Fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro sailed through a first-round victory Tuesday at the Wimbledon Championships in London.
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