Tennis
- Venus beats Serena in Wimbledon final (AP) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:43:05
Venus Williams beat sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh Grand Slam championship. This was Venus’ first victory over her younger sibling in a Grand Slam final since the 2001 U.S. Open, and it evened their career record at 8-8. “I can’t believe that it’s five,” Venus said.
- Safin’s game plan no good vs. Federer (AP) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:17:03
Marat Safin went into the match with a plan for beating Roger Federer, only for the five-time champion to take it apart almost at will. The two-time Grand Slam champion from Russia knew what he needed to do upset Federer and stop his amazing 39-match winning streak at the All England Club, but Federer just wouldn’t let him do it and beat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Friday in the semifinals. - Venus, Serena in Wimbledon doubles final (AP) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:56:12
It’s been more than five years since Venus and Serena Williams won a Grand Slam doubles title together. The sisters can end that drought Saturday when they play Lisa Raymond of the U.S. and Samantha Stosur of Australia in the Wimbledon women’s doubles final. Earlier in the day, Venus and Serena will play each other for the singles title. - Henin isn’t ruling out return to tennis (AP) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:56:25
Less than two months after her sudden retirement, Justine Henin isn’t completely ruling out a return to tennis. “I can never say for sure that I’ll never be back because I hate to say never,” Henin said. “But for me, and the people who know me, they know that when I do something, I do it 200 percent — and when I decide it’s over, it’s over and I go to the next step.” The 26-year-old Belgian…
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