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Haas the "perfect player" on grass: Djokovic
LONDON (Reuters) - Fourth seed Novak Djokovic paid Tommy Haas the highest of compliments on Wednesday, calling the German a 'perfect player' on grass and saying he has a chance of upsetting Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semis. Full Article
Navratilova joins veterans in their element
LONDON (Reuters) - Martina Navratilova just could not stop grinning from ear to ear in the Wimbledon sunshine. The nine-times singles champion was back where she belonged. Full Article
Hewitt battles through after epic marathon
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt fought back from two sets down on Monday to defeat Czech Radek Stepanek 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 and take his place in the quarter-finals. Full Article
Jankovic blames heat and "woman problems" for loss
LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number one Jelena Jankovic, battling in searing heat with what she called "woman problems" was sent tumbling out of the tournament by American qualifier Melanie Oudin in the third round on Saturday. Full Article
Jankovic wilts in the heat
LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number one Jelena Jankovic, battling in vain to cope with searing heat at Wimbledon, was sent tumbling out of the tournament by American qualifier Melanie Oudin in the third round Saturday. Full Article
American teenager Oudin lives the dream
LONDON (Reuters) - As a child, Melanie Oudin sat transfixed in front of the television watching Venus and Serena Williams battling at Wimbledon. Full Article
Top seed Safina sweeps into last 16
LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Dinara Safina sailed into the second week at Wimbledon for the first time on Saturday, defeating Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 6-1. Full Article
Jackson ultimate celebrity to Serena
LONDON (Reuters) - Twice Wimbledon champion Serena Williams hailed Michael Jackson on Friday as "the celebrity of all celebrities" and said she was not worthy of having her name mentioned in the same sentence as the late singer. Full Article
Time to end player burnout, says Venus
LONDON (Reuters) - Five times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has called for an end to tennis burnout and urged top players not to head off into early retirement. Full Article
Ball girls become instant celebrities
LONDON (Reuters) - Two British teenagers reveled in their 15 minutes of fame at Wimbledon on Thursday after an on-court collision turned them into instant media stars. Full Article
