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Federer advances to Wimbledon 3rd round 2007-06-29 01:02:44

Roger Federer won his 50th straight match on grass Thursday, beating 18-year-old Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 to reach the third round at Wimbledon.

Williams sisters to face Russians in Fed Cup 2007-06-28 08:23:33

U.S. Fed Cup captain Zina Garrison has picked both Williams sisters in her squad to face Russia in next month's semi-final.

Hingis eases past Nakamura at Wimbledon 2007-06-28 00:57:58

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis breezed past Japan's Aiko Nakamura 6-1, 6-2, advancing to the third round of Wimbledon women's singles on Wednesday.

Classy Henin eases past Dushevina into third round 2007-06-28 08:27:06

World number one Justine Henin outclassed Vera Dushevina 6-0 6-4 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday in her bid to capture the only grand slam title to elude her.

Vaidisova takes to grass despite misgivings 2007-06-28 08:30:50

Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova is no great fan of grass and the hard courts of the U.S. Open are where she prefers to play. She had no complaints at Wimbledon on Wednesday, however, when she finally got on court for her rain-delayed first round match which she duly won 7-6 6-2 against Italian Karin Knapp.

Serena and Roddick keep American flag flying 2007-06-28 08:22:42

Muttering and mumbling throughout, Serena Williams looked a tortured soul at Wimbledon on Wednesday before finally reaching the third round.

Nadal safely through against Fish 2007-06-27 08:42:12

Triple French Open champion Rafael Nadal began his bid to conquer Wimbledon with a 6-3 7-6 6-3 victory over American Mardy Fish on Tuesday.

Wimbledon hawk could clip Sharapova's wings 2007-06-27 08:40:35

Playing in a dress that looks like a swan could be Maria Sharapova's downfall at Wimbledon this year -- if the All England Club's hawk mistakes her for the real thing

Mauresmo unruffled as Henman rolls back years 2007-06-27 08:39:17

Amelie Mauresmo performed her duties as defending champion with a minimum of fuss at Wimbledon on Tuesday, opening Centre Court proceedings on the traditional "Ladies' Day" with an assured defeat of American Jamea Jackson.

Sharapova sweeps aside Chan in bid for second title 2007-06-27 08:44:02

Second seed Maria Sharapova swept aside Yung-Jan Chan of Taiwan 6-1 7-5 in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday. The Russian 2004 champion raced to a 4-0 lead in the first set before her 51st-ranked opponent held her serve.