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A selection of highlights from the many press conferences that took place on Day 12 at Wimbledon. Player revelations include: Mirka’s making promises on Roger’s behalf, Venus is no pusher and Serena puts her titles on display.
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Quotes of the day - 04 July 2009
Serena Williams says she and sister Venus are “used to being in this position” as they prepare to face each other in their fourth Wimbledon ladies’ singles final this afternoon.
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We’re back in old routine, says Serena
As befits American Independence Day, each of the finals on Saturday will feature two Americans – Venus and Serena Williams will contest the final of the women’s singles for the second year in a row, Bob and Mike Bryan are favourites to win the men’s doubles and then the ubiquitous Williams sisters will be back to defend their women’s doubles title.
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Oh say, can you see…?
Roger Federer preferred to spend his post-match interview talking about his respect for beaten opponent Tommy Haas rather than the records he keeps setting. “It was a tough match because Tommy was playing well,” he said.
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Federer puts respect before records
Roger Federer was his usual calm and composed self as he reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final, moving nearer to his goal of a record 15 Grand Slams.
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Federer’s record collection keeps growing
The Williams sisters’ domination of the ladies events continues after they destroyed top seeds Liezel Huber and Cara Black 6-1, 6-2, with an exhibition of poise and power to reach the doubles final.
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Williamses power into doubles final
Top seeds Esther Vergeer and Korie Homan wasted no time in disposing of Katharina Kruger and Sharon Walraven in the inaugural ladies’ wheelchair doubles held at The Championships.
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Wheelchair legend Vergeer wins on SW19 debut
TV commentator and former world number one Tracy Austin is back playing at Wimbledon in the ladies’ invitational doubles and finding it a lot of fun. But she is also keen to put on a good show for the fans.
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Austin happy to play for fun
For a woman who had just come through the longest women’s semi-final on record, Serena Williams was looking remarkably relaxed. It was just another day in the life of a serial Grand Slam champion.
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Serena takes epic in her stride
Not only do Roger Federer and Tommy Haas have a combined age of 59, they can also play a brand of tennis more reminiscent of the good old days – serve and volley, chip and charge, attacking the net.
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Preview: Federer v Haas
