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Roger Federer claimed his record 15th grand slam crown and sixth Wimbledon title as he beat Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14 in an epic final today.

Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.

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Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.

It was the women’s match of this Wimbledon, brimming with baseline power and lunging defense, and the surprise was that Serena Williams was just one point from losing it to Elena Dementieva.

Tommy Haas claimed his first spot in the Wimbledon semifinal, where he’ll meet Roger Federer, playing in his 21st consecutive Grand Slam semifinal.

Venus Williams has reached the Wimbledon semifinals by overpowering Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2.

Venus Williams has advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon when opponent Ana Ivanovic retired one game into the second set.

Roger Federer remains the man to beat after he sees off 27th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in four sets at Wimbledon.

Defending champion Venus Williams beats Kateryna Bondarenko 6-3 6-2 to reach round three of Wimbledon.

Maria Sharapova lost in the second round at Wimbledon to Gisela Dulko 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.