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Sharapova targets Kvitova scalp

Maria Sharapova believes Petra Kvitova is the “one to beat” as she prepares to face the Wimbledon champion in their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday.

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Bryans Beat Mirnyi-Nestor In Vienna Final

Top-seeded Americans Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan won their first title since Wimbledon as they defeated No.

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Nadal’s reluctant ‘adios’ to Queen’s

As the Spaniard quits the Wimbledon warm-up, Jonathan Overend wonders how many will follow?

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Nadal Embracing Challenge To Improve

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal believes there is work to be done if he is to return to his level of 2010, when he won the Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open titles back-to-back. The Spaniard arrives at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on the back of his seventh final defeat of the season in Tokyo and on Tuesday confessed, “I believe Rafa 2010 had something more special than Rafa 2011, especially in tough situations.” [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Sweet Revenge For Federer; Faces Djokovic Next

Roger Federer maintained his scintillating form at the US Open as he exacted sweet revenge on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory over the Frenchman in Thursday night’s quarter-final. Tsonga had won their past two encounters, including rallying from a two-set deficit in the Wimbledon quarter-finals [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Rafa – My Story

Read an excerpt about Wimbledon from his recently published biography, RAFA, by Rafael Nadal and John Carlin. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Roddick Back On Form; Dolgopolov Advances

Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick recorded his first victory since Wimbledon on Tuesday evening at the Winston-Salem Open.

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Catching Up With… Fernando Verdasco

World No. 21 Fernando Verdasco is looking to recapture the form that saw him break into the Top 10 in 2009

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Catching Up With… Fernando Verdasco

Serena overcomes Bartoli in final

Serena Williams cruises past Marion Bartoli to win the Bank of the West Classic – her first title since Wimbledon in 2010.

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Lindstedt-Tecau Retain Bastad Title; Aspelin Retires From Pro Tennis

Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau did not bow to sentiment in Simon Aspelin’s last match as a professional player on Sunday in rain-soaked Bastad. The top seeds and two-time Wimbledon finalists defeated Aspelin and Andreas Siljestrom 6-3, 6-3 to retain their SkiStar Swedish Open title in a rain-interrupted final. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Hot Shot Tomic Heading To Kuala Lumpur

Bernard Tomic, the 18-year-old Australian and Wimbledon quarter-finalist, has confirmed he will play at the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2011 this year. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Federer Set For Davis Cup Return

Looking to swiftly put behind him his Wimbledon quarter-final defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a match in which he had led by two sets, World No. 3 Roger Federer will this weekend lead Switzerland in its Davis Cup clash against Portugal. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Djokovic Receives Hero’s Welcome In Belgrade

World No. 1 and Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic received a rapturous reception on his return to Serbia on Monday.

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Djokovic Receives Hero’s Welcome In Belgrade

World No. 1 and Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic received a rapturous reception on his return to Serbia on Monday

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Serena slumps in world rankings

Injury-plagued Serena Williams has fallen 150 places to 175th in the world after failing to retain her Wimbledon crown.

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Roger Mosey on 3D Wimbledon marking a small piece of broadcasting history

Roger Mosey on 3D Wimbledon marking a small piece of broadcasting history

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Roger Mosey on 3D Wimbledon marking a small piece of broadcasting history

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Djokovic victory inspires Murray

Andy Murray says Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic’s form over the past year makes him believe he can win a Grand Slam.

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Broady ‘must deal with pressure’

Britain’s desire for a champion means Wimbledon boys’ finalist Liam Broady must learn to cope with pressure, says the last Briton to win the boys’ title.

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Djokovic: "It Still Hasn’t Sunk In"

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It’s a dream come true – Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is ecstatic at becoming Wimbledon champion and world number one following his dazzling four-set win over Rafael Nadal.

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It’s a dream come true – Djokovic

Dutch success in wheelchair finals

World number one singles player Esther Vergeer and compatriot Sharon Walraven stage a superb recovery to win the Wimbledon women’s wheelchair doubles final.

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Dutch success in wheelchair finals

Superb Djokovic dethrones Nadal

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic wins his first Wimbledon title and proves himself the best player in the world with a stunning win over Rafael Nadal.

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Djokovic’s Dream Three Days

Two childhood goals became a reality for Novak Djokovic at The Championships this year, when he lifted the famous golden Wimbledon trophy above his head on Sunday – just 12 hours before he will be officially crowned the 25th player to rank No. 1 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings.

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How The Wimbledon Final Was Won

Second seed Novak Djokovic captured his third Grand Slam championship title and his first at The Championships on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 win over 2008 and 2010 Wimbledon titlist Rafael Nadal, who he will replace at No.

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A Dream Three Days

Two childhood goals became a reality for Novak Djokovic, when he lifted the famous golden Wimbledon trophy above his head just hours before he was officially crowned the World No.

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Djokovic Captures Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic captured the Wimbledon title for the first time as he dethroned defending champion Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in the final of The 125th Championships.

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Kvitova hails confident approach

New Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says last year’s semi-final defeat and extra confidence guided her to victory over Maria Sharapova.

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Nadal ready to face Djokovic test

Rafel Nadal can gain revenge for losing his world number one ranking to Novak Djokovic when the pair meet in Sunday’s Wimbledon final.

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Bryan brothers take doubles title

The Bryan brothers win their second Wimbledon men’s doubles title by beating Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau in the final.

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Kvitova crowned women’s champion

Petra Kvitova beats Maria Sharapova in straight sets to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title.

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Broady loses out in boys’ final

Liam Broady fails in his bid to become Britain’s first winner of the Wimbledon boys’ title since 1962 as he loses to Australia’s Luke Saville in the final.

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Live – Wimbledon day 12

Maria Sharapova takes on Petra Kvitova in the ladies’ singles final at Wimbledon, while Britain’s Liam Broady plays in the boys’ final.

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Bryans Equal Woodies’ Record Major Haul

World No. 1 doubles pairing Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan equalled Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde’s Open Era record of 11 Grand Slam titles on Saturday as they won their second Wimbledon crown. [[More Tennis News on ATPWorldTour.com]]

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Murray rues ‘high-risk’ strategy

Andy Murray admits he got his tactics wrong after his “high-risk” strategy against defending champion Rafael Nadal ended in a four-sets defeat in their Wimbledon semi-final.

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Murray rues ‘high-risk’ strategy

Nadal ends Murray’s hopes again

Rafael Nadal beats British number one Andy Murray in the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second year running and will play Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final.

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Bryan brothers into doubles final

American twins Bob and Mike Bryan reach the Wimbledon men’s doubles final for a fifth time.

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Sharapova targets Wimbledon glory

Maria Sharapova admits ahead of Saturday’s Wimbledon final against Petra Kvitova that thoughts of winning a second title at the All England club inspired her as she battled a career-threatening shoulder injury.

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Djokovic reaches Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach his first Wimbledon final and replace Rafael Nadal at the top of the world rankings.

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Bryans Advance To Fifth Wimbledon Final

Top seeds Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan advanced to their fifth Wimbledon final, but were pushed to a five-set battle by No. 6 seeds Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic on Friday

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