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A selection of highlights from the many press conferences that took place over the 13 days of play Wimbledon 2009.
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Quotes of the tournament
A selection of highlights from the many press conferences that took place on Day 13 at Wimbledon. Player revelations include: will Kuznetsov make it to the ball, tennis players are human too and Andy Roddick is liberated.
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Quotes of the day - 5 July 2009
One of the all-time tennis greats, Rod Laver, is at Wimbledon to watch the men’s final.
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Laver tips Federer to win final
The coach of Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick has praised the skills of Andy Murray but said if the British No.1 wants to win Grand Slams he would have to play more offensive tennis.
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Roddick’s coach: Murray needs to change
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 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
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
