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Sydney Morning Herald
| 10 months ago
Federer says Andy Murray's close call at Wimbledon confirms the Scot very much belongs "in the conversation" and that the shake up at the top means tougher times ahead for Djokovic and Nadal. The Serb and the Spaniard had contested the previous four...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
The incredible feat not only had the sports world buzzing, but it tied Federer with Pete Sampras for the most Wimbledon titles ever won and even ushered him back in as the number one ranked tennis player in the world. "It's amazing," Federer told the...
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DAWN
| 10 months ago
More than a quarter of the British population tuned in to watch home favourite Andy Murray in the Wimbledon men's final, figures released Monday showed. Murray's failed bid Sunday to become the first British Wimbledon men's singles champion since...
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Associated Press
| 10 months ago
Wimbledon last year, lost to Federer in this year's semifinals. Nadal, the 2011 runner-up at the All England Club, was upset in the second round in 2012. Andy Murray, who lost to Federer in Sunday's final, remains at No...There's also a new leader in...
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Bradenton Herald
| 10 months ago
The Sports Network Roger Federer claimed his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title on Sunday with a four-set win over Andy Murray. The third-seeded Federer rallied after dropping the first set to post a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory on Centre Court at...
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Independent
| 10 months ago
Monday July 09 2012 Roger Federer admitted to having felt a sense of destiny as he won the most famous trophy in tennis yesterday. After taking his 17th career Grand Slam, his seventh Wimbledon title and guaranteeing he will break Pete Sampras' 12-...
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Epoch Times
| 10 months ago
July 8, 2012 Switzerland's Roger Federer turned back the clock once again Sunday at the All England Club to defeat local favorite Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 for his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title and first since 2009. With the win Federer...
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Christian Science Monitor
| 10 months ago
Roger Federer, with seven Wimbledon wins, is now tied with Pete Sampras.
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The Age
| 10 months ago
Federer displaced Novak Djokovic as world No.1 after landing his record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title on Sunday to break a two-and-a-half year grand slam title drought...That has had a massive impact on my life, my game," he said after denying...
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BBC
| 10 months ago
Roger Federer says his win ended a 'tough' spell Roger Federer says his seventh Wimbledon title has removed the pressure of a "tough couple of years". The Swiss defeated Britain's Andy Murray 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 to capture his 17th Grand Slam, although...
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New Zealand Herald
| 10 months ago
Murray lost his fourth Grand Slam final after going down in four sets to the new world number one 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. It is Federer's seventh Wimbledon title and his 17th Grand Slam title overall. After the match Murray broke down in an emotional...
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BBC
| 10 months ago
Andy Murray says Federer 'one of greatest' A heartbroken Andy Murray said there was no shame in losing to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final. Murray, the first British men's singles finalist since 1938, lost 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 as Federer won his...
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Voice of America
| 11 months ago
Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the winners trophy on the clubhouse balcony after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2012. VOA News July 08, 2012...
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France24
| 11 months ago
Switzerland's Roger Federer (L) stands with the trophy with runner-up Britain's Andy Murray (R) after his men's singles final victory on day 13 of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon,...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray was unable to hold back the tears as he assessed his Wimbledon final defeat to Roger Federer. The Scot took the first set on Centre Court but was taken apart by the Swiss after that, gradually crumbling to a 3-1 defeat as Federer took a...
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The Dish Rag
| 11 months ago
Federer defeated Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to win his seventh title at Wimbledon, tying Pete Sampras and William Renshaw (who played in the 1880s) for the all-time record in the men's tournament...Murray had the chance to be the first British champ...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
08 22 Zeenews Sports Bureau Wimbledon: 6:32pm And it's an even better moment for Roger Federer who has won his seventh Wimbledon title, something which his boyhood hero Pete Sampras did in the past...Phenomenal player, and probably, the greatest...
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The Hindu
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray needs to hustle Federer, physically and tactically, if he wants to create history by becoming the first British man in 76 years to win Wimbledon. Andy Murray says he has learnt from the losses; lot on the line for Federer This is the...
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Sky News
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray choked back tears as he struggled to speak following his defeat to Swiss player Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final. Murray was trying to become the first British man to win the Wimbledon men's singles since Fred Perry 76 years ago.
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Tennis
| 11 months ago
England (AP)Roger Federer won his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title Sunday, beating Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 under a closed roof on Centre Court. The 17-time Grand Slam champion excelled once the roof was closed early in the third set,...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Roger Federer won the third set of the Wimbledon final on Sunday to move 4-6 7-5 6-3 ahead of Andy Murray. Murray, seeking to become the first British man to win the Wimbledon title for 76 years, made a fast start and broke the six-times champion's...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
England Roger Federer has rallied to take a lead of two sets to one over Andy Murray in the first Wimbledon singles final to be played under a roof...The match began in sunshine Sunday, but rain forced a 40-minute delay at 1-all in the third set,...
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The Bellingham Herald
| 11 months ago
England Roger Federer and Andy Murray are tied after two sets in the first Wimbledon singles final to be played under a roof. The match began in sunshine Sunday, but rain forced a 40-minute delay at 1-all in the third set, and the retractable roof on...
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The Star
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray, seeking to become the first British man to win the Wimbledon title for 76 years, took the opening set of the final against Roger Federer 6-4 on Sunday. Murray made a fast start and broke the six-times champion's serve in the opening game...
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International Herald Tribune
| 11 months ago
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Fans father on Murray Mount outside the All-England Club to cheer for Andy Murray in the Wimbledon finals on Sunday. The men's singles tournament at Wimbledon finishes with something of a dream final, featuring one player...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Federer hasn't won a Grand Slam since 2010 Australian Open final where Fed-ex easily outclassed Murray 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11) for a fourth championship in Melbourne and 16th Grand Slam title overall. Murray is looking to end Britain's drought for a...
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Seattle Times
| 11 months ago
Originally published Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 4:51 PM Wimbledon: Stakes are high for finalists Andy Murray, Roger Federer The Brits know how to stage a coronation, and they will do so Sunday at Wimbledon for either regal Roger Federer of Switzerland...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics Look at him swishing his racket around, sweeping backhand here, sneaky drop shot there...He's No 3 although he did defeat the world's top-ranked man, Novak Djokovic, to reach a record eighth Wimbledon final...Interviewed straight...
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China Post
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray will attempt to become the first British man to win Wimbledon in 76 years when the home favorite faces six-time champion Roger Federer in an historic final on Sunday. Murray's 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 semifinal victory over French fifth seed Jo-...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Preparing for what could be the defining moment of his career, Andy Murray believes he will be under less pressure in the Wimbledon final on Sunday because he is playing 16-times grand slam champion Roger Federer. The majority of the 15,000 fans with...
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Tennis
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray, who has not won a set in three previous Grand Slam finals, says he expects good things from himself in the Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. "On Sunday, almost every time you step on the court you're trying to prove something to...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Tennis ace Roger Federer , who reached a record eighth Wimbledon final, has said that legend Pete Sampras has inspired him even during his bad days. Federer can equal Sampras ' record of seven Wimbledon titles if he beats Andy Murray on Sunday. The...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Ace tennis player Roger Federer has admitted having a penchant for playing against local heroes, ahead of his Wimbledon final showdown with another home boy Andy Murray. The Swiss superstar, who wrote his name in the history books yet again by...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Here are a few numerical facts related to the Roger Federer who dethroned Novak Djokovic on Friday to enter Wimbledon 2012's final: 8 This year's final will be Federer's eighth, a grand slam era record. If he wins tomorrow Federer will equal the...
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Chicago Tribune
| 11 months ago
England This might be Roger Federer's last best chance to win a 17th Grand Slam title. It might be Andy Murray's first best chance to win his first. Federer, who turns 31 in August, upset top-seeded, top-ranked and defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-...
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The Sun UK
| 11 months ago
Federer, who beat Novak Djokovic in the other semi, is 4/7 favourite. The TV audience is expected to top 12million but it could yet beat the Beeb's 1980 Wimbledon record of 17.3million for Bjorn Borg against John McEnroe. Six hundred £150 final...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Plus, he would have added but for modesty, his own sublime talent. The combination of grass and class proved far too good for Novak Djokovic yesterday as the defending champion was despatched in four sets. Going into their semi-final, Federer had...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's semi-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 6, 2012. Novak Djokovic refused to be downhearted after his Wimbledon title...
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KSBY
| 11 months ago
After going 0 for 3 in his previous semifinal appearances at Wimbledon, Andy Murray is one win away from becoming the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to hoist the singles trophy at the All England Club...The man standing in his way is six-...
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GMA News
| 11 months ago
Novak Djokovic refused to be downhearted after his Wimbledon title defense ended in semi-final defeat by an inspired Roger Federer on Centre Court on Friday. The Serb will also lose the world number one ranking he took by beating Rafa Nadal in last...
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Los Angeles Times
| 11 months ago
Andy Murray became the first British man to reach the Wimbledon men's final since 1938 on Friday, thrilling a nervously anticipatory crowd on Centre Court with his 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win over fifth-seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga . The 25-year-...
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The Daily Herald
| 11 months ago
Federer, a 16-time Grand Slam champion, beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Friday under the closed roof at Centre Court to reach a modern-era record eighth final at the All England Club. He is now one victory from equaling Pete...
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The Dish Rag
| 11 months ago
Sixteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer beat last year's Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic on Friday (July 6) to advance to this year's final. "I have one more match to go. I'm aware of that," the 30-year-old Federer said after his Friday win. "...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Roger Federer saw off world No.1 Novak Djokovic to reach a record eighth Wimbledon final following an enthralling four-set semi-final at the All-England Club. Looking to win a record-equalling seventh title in the 127 th year of the championships,...
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Kansas City Star
| 11 months ago
The great Roger Federer displayed his grass-court prowess once again by dethroning defending champion Novak Djokovic in the first men's semifinal Friday at Wimbledon.The 30-year-old Federer will now appear in a men's-record eighth Wimbledon final,...
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DAWN
| 11 months ago
Six-time champion Roger Federer reached a record eighth Wimbledon final on Friday when he defeated world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. In the pair's 27th meeting but first on grass, Federer booked his place in...
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Inquirer.net
| 11 months ago
Philippines Roger Federer barged into the Wimbledon finals for the eighth time with a three-set win against World No...Six-time champion Federer, ranked number three, will face the winner of the other semifinal match between Jo Wilfred Tsonga and...
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NY Daily News
| 11 months ago
Roger Federer toppled expectations, rankings, and Novak Djokovic in one graceful swoop Saturday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 semifinal victory at Wimbledon. Djokovic had won six of the last seven meetings between the players, but now Federer moves on to...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Roger Federer became the first man to reach eight Wimbledon singles finals, knocking out defending champion Novak Djokovic with a beguiling victory on Centre Court. The third seed progressed to his 24th Grand Slam final with a 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 win...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
Six-times champion Roger Federer produced a vintage display to beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday. The Swiss maintained his record of never losing a Wimbledon semi-final to reach a record...
