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| The Scoop Newsletter - July 2008 |
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The Match of a Generation Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal contested one of the most dramatic Wimbledon finals in history, and arguably one of the greatest tennis matches of all time. The quality of tennis never diminished through multiple rain delays and nearly five hours of play. In the end, under a darkening London sky, Nadal won his first Wimbledon title, and denied Federer a sixth straight crown. Senior Editors Peter Bodo and Tom Perrotta were at Wimbledon and gave their reactions. Peter Bodo’s TennisWorld | Tom Perrotta’s String Theory |
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Sisters' Supremacy The ladies’ seedings meant little at Wimbledon. A rash of early upsets left the title up for grabs and it quickly became apparent that Venus and Serena Williams – two players whose seeds rarely reflect their abilities – would take advantage of this chaos. The sisters met in the Wimbledon final for the third time in their career and, for the first time, Venus came out on top, winning her fifth title at the All England Club. Read our match analyses on TENNIS.com. Peter Bodo’s TennisWorld | Tom Perrotta’s String Theory |
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Photos of the Fortnight The men’s and women’s finals gave Wimbledon a spectacular finish, but many other memorable matches and stories took place during the two weeks. Browse through our 2008 Wimbledon photo gallery and relive some of those moments. Photo Gallery |
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Wimbledon by the Numbers Wimbledon was seen by millions all over the world. Did more Britons watch Andy Murray’s five-set comeback win over Richard Gasquet, or the final of Euro 2008? Find out this answer and more revealing statistics in this TENNIS.com exclusive feature. 10 striking Wimbledon TV ratings |
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