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Federer interviewed for his grand Slam

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Tennis news,Serena ended her sister

Serena ended her sister recent dominance

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Serena served magnificently to see off her sister on Centre Court

By Piers Newbery BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Serena Williams ended her sister's recent dominance at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Venus that gave her a third Wimbledon title.

The 27-year-old won 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to regain the title she won in 2002 and 2003, and end five-time champion Venus's hopes of a third straight win.

It was the fourth time the sisters had met in a Wimbledon final.

Serena has now won 11 Grand Slam titles and holds the Wimbledon, Australian and US Open crowns.

After a brief rain shower, Saturday's final began on time and in bright sunshine on Centre Court, ruling out any need for the retractable roof to be used.

I feel like I shouldn't be holding the trophy, like I'm holding Venus's trophy Serena Williams

The sisters went into the match with a 10-10 record, but with five titles to Serena's two and having powered through the draw without dropping a set, Venus began as a marginal favourite.

However, the defending champion was still wearing the heavy strapping on her left leg that she had repeatedly insisted was not an issue throughout the fortnight.

Early matches between the pair were often disappointing as nerves and sibling concern took the edge off two usually fearsome competitors, but recent matches had been better, notably last year's Wimbledon final.

This latest contest was dominated by serve, and Serena was the first to falter in game eight when a forehand into the net brought up 15-40 and two break points for Venus.

Serena 'blessed' by Wimbledon triumph

Serena powered down a huge second serve to save the first and Venus went long with an attempted pass on the second as the chance disappeared.

With both players winning around 90% of the points on their first serve it was no surprise that the opening set came down to a tie-break, and it was Serena who got the early advantage with a sweeping forehand winner to change around at 4-2.

A thumping Serena cross-court forehand then left Venus sprawled on the grass behind the baseline and she took the set with a beautiful backhand lob, celebrating with a scream and a fist pump that illustrated just how much she wanted to regain the title.

It was not until the 19th game that Serena finally earned a first break point as Venus suddenly began to struggle on serve, and the elder sister handed over the initiative with a tame double-fault.

Whether it was the leg injury, fatigue or just nerves, the champion's serve had completely deserted her and two games later she slipped to 30-40 and match point, but Serena hooked a forehand return into the tramlines.

She then played an unusually tame forehand with the open court gaping on her second championship point, and Venus saved a third with a solid smash.

Loss has not set in yet - Venus

But at the fourth time of asking Serena finally regained the title after six years when her sister netted a backhand, the new champion falling to her knees in celebration after one hour 27 minutes.

It is the eighth time in 10 years that a Williams sister has lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish.

"It feels so amazing, I'm so blessed," Serena told BBC Sport. "I feel like I shouldn't be holding the trophy, like I'm holding Venus's trophy.

"It's named for Venus and she always wins, so it hasn't settled in I won yet."

Venus said: "Today she was too good, she had an answer for everything. She played the best tennis today so congratulations. I don't think the loss has set in yet because I'm still smiling.

"I've had so many great times here and of course I'm looking forward to next year and the doubles final later. I love what I do and most of all I love playing these finals."

Tennis,Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka

Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Serena Williams remains on course for a meeting with sister Venus in Saturday's Wimbledon final after sweeping aside Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-3.

The second seed will face Elena Dementieva in the semi-finals after a typically powerful display.

Williams made one error as she raced through the first set, and although the second set was more closely fought, she came through in one hour 13 minutes.

Dementieva had earlier thrashed Italian Francesca Schiavone 6-2 6-2.

Venus, the five-time champion, is favourite to defend her title this year, but Serena has been in ferocious form and, like her sister, is yet to drop a set, but she still sees room for improvement.

"I think my game is in a good state. I am definitely satisfied," she said.

Serena excited by Wimbledon progress

"I think I could still serve a little better and return a little better and just stay in the match the whole way.

"Hopefully I'll be able to do that within the next match, and hopefully a match after that."

Azarenka, the 19-year-old from Belarus, had also impressed on the way to her first Wimbledon quarter-final, but she was no match for a ruthless Serena.

The American hammered 13 winners and just that one unforced error in a near-perfect first set, breaking twice to wrap it up in 26 minutes.

Serena's first serve percentage dropped at the start of the second, and that opened the door for Azarenka.

The teenager capitalised, breaking serve for the first time when Serena netted a forehand in the fifth game.

But the setback only seemed to fire up Serena, the two-time champion roaring her delight when a brutal return onto the baseline forced Azarenka to go wide at break point in the very next game.

The Belarusian, who stunned Serena in their last meeting at Miami earlier this year, did not win another game.

Her fourth double fault handed Serena the break and a 5-3 lead and the American served out to love.

"She was striking the ball so hard and so good," said Azarenka.

"She didn't give me many opportunities, you know. She really showed the unbeatable Serena today, I guess."

Next up for Serena is fourth seed Dementieva, who is also yet to drop a set at Wimbledon.

She reached the last four for the second year in a row with a routine win over surprise semi-finalist Francesca Schiavone.

"It was a tough match despite the score," insisted the Russian.

"The weather conditions were tough today so I'm glad to go through. I was trying to play very aggressive and make it as quick as possible because it is very hot out there.

"I am sure it will be a tough challenge for me against Serena, as she likes to play on grass. But I just want to give myself another try."

Tennis,Safina sets up Venus semi-final

Safina sets up Venus semi-final

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Fiery Safina fights back to reach semi-finals

World number one Dinara Safina fought back to beat unseeded 19-year-old German Sabine Lisicki and reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

The Russian won 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-1 in soaring temperatures on Centre Court.

She will next face defending champion Venus Williams, who thrashed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1 6-2 despite some heavy strapping on her knee.

Serena Williams overpowered Victoria Azarenka and will face Elena Dementieva in the other semi-final on Friday.

Dementieva, the fourth seed, power through with a 6-2 6-2 thrashing of Italian Francesca Schiavone.

Safina went into the first semi-final on Centre Court as the favourite against Lisicki, but the Russian had never previously been past the third round and has been no great fan of grass in the past.

Mental toughness was key - Safina

Lisicki, on other hand, was far deeper into uncharted territory having only once before made the third round at a Grand Slam.

However, the German was on a high after beating ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki in the previous round and she broke serve first in the semi-final when Safina double-faulted in game three.

Lisicki was serving beautifully as she moved 5-3 clear, saving a couple of break points in game four, but the nerves took hold and she was pegged back to a tie-break.

Again it was the German who took the initiative but she looked in trouble when two set points went begging, until Safina handed over a woeful double-fault on the third.

The frustrated Russian was warned for racquet abuse early in the second set but she regained her composure to break for 4-3 and served out, saving a break-back point in the process.

A tense final set looked to be on the cards but Safina dominated, breaking twice in a row and holding her nerve during a lengthy medical time-out as Lisicki received treatment on her calf.

606: DEBATE Can Safina beat Venus?

The 23-year-old broke once again for a victory that keeps her on track to end he Grand Slam drought, but she will need to improve drastically on the 15 double faults she gave up.

"I think I was Santa Claus serving so many double faults," said Safina. "On the practice court I don't serve a single one.

"The serve is there, I just have to put the brain there. I know what I have to do, I'm just not doing it.

"I was hanging in there. I was tough mentally, I think that was the key."

Lisicki said: "I just went out there to fight. I gave it all I had, but she was physically fitter than me."

Venus Williams wasted little time in seeing off the 11th seed Radwanska.

Venus dreaming of all-Williams final

The American, 29, had too much power and athleticism as she won in 68 minutes on Court One.

The champion clambered all over the Radwanska serve from the start and, despite some valiant scrambling from the Pole, Williams converted her fourth break point to go 2-0 clear.

Within 18 minutes the American was 5-0 up and when Radwanska, 20, did get on the board it only provided temporary relief, and the chance for the crowd to finally get involved, before Williams wrapped up the set in 28 minutes with an ace.

Radwanska looked to be coping better with the pace at the start of the second but it still came as a shock when she got to 0-40 in game two and converted her first chance to break.

It was hardly a crisis for Williams, however, and she broke twice in succession before firing a magnificent cross-court backhand winner to get to 5-2, and sealed victory soon after with a huge forehand into the corner.

"She plays the ball so low and so fast, I'm happy to get through," Williams told BBC Sport.

Do I feel invincible? I'd like to say yes, but I really do work at it Venus Williams

"I'm in the semi-finals of Wimbledon, it's where I want to be and I'm looking to go further."

Asked about a possible final against her sister, she added: "That would be fantastic, it's what Serena and I want, but we still have to play well and bring our best tennis to the the court."

The sisters, the only two Grand Slam winners left in the women's field, have dominated Wimbledon in recent years, with Venus winning five singles titles and Serena two.

"Do I feel invincible? I'd like to say yes, but I really do work at it. To close these matches out takes a lot of work," said Venus.

"We are definitely the front-runners in tennis as far as being some of the best players out there.

"I just think that the style of game that Serena and I play, that particular style, we play better than the other women."

Radwanska admitted that in hot, fast conditions, it was almost impossible to defeat Venus.

"She was serving and hitting the ball so strongly. Her game is so powerful, it was very hard to do anything on the court," she said.

"It's so hard to break her when she's serving at 120mph. Venus and Serena are so different to other opponents."

Tennis,Federer happy to win 'serving contest'

Federer happy to win 'serving contest'

After his straight-sets win against big-serving Robin Soderling, Roger Federer says the lack of rallies in the game made it hard to assess the level of his performance.

Tennis,Federer sweeps into quarter-final

Federer sweeps into quarter-final

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Five-time champion Roger Federer was in sublime form on Centre Court as he defeated Robin Soderling 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) to reach the quarter-finals.

Soderling, who lost to Federer in the French Open final, played well, but the second seed was simply a class above.

After Federer broke once to take the first set, Soderling conceded only three points on serve in the second, but still lost it on a tie-break.

And Federer edged another hard-fought tie-break to advance in straight sets.

He will play the winner of a later match between Fernando Verdasco and Ivo Karlovic in Wednesday's quarter-finals.

Federer, chasing a record 15th Grand Slam title, felt it was hard to judge his form in a big-serving contest against Soderling.

Federer happy to win 'serving contest'

"I think today was just a serving contest, not too many rallies," he told BBC Sport.

"Today was hard to get through. Robin served great, thank goodness he served a double fault at the end of the tie-break because otherwise it could have been four sets."

Soderling has now played 11 matches against Federer and lost every one, and there was little in Monday's match to offer him any encouragement that he may one day break that miserable run.

"Every time I go on court, I believe I can win. I always believe in myself," he said. "I think I'm getting closer. I played better today than the last couple of times. I think I deserved a better ending today."

The Swede rocketed to attention at Roland Garros when he knocked out four-time defending champion Rafa Nadal and went on to reach his maiden Grand Slam final.

To his great credit, the 24-year-old has maintained that form on the grass, dropping two sets on his way to the fourth round here.

He served well, hit his groundstrokes with precision, and had some success at the net too.

Yet all this merely pushed Federer into producing his very best.

faltered for the first time, his forehand letting him down.

The Swede saved two break points, but hit another forehand into the net on the third and Federer served out with ease.

Soderling, if anything, improved in the second set, winning his first three service games to love - but crucially, Federer's serve was also proving impregnable.

The tie-break was closely-fought, Soderling pegging Federer back to 5-5 from 5-3 but then overcooking a forehand at 6-5 to give the Swiss a two-set lead.

Soderling refused to crumble in the third, and even engineered a first break point of the match at 4-4, but despite having a look at a second serve, the Swede netted his return.

There was more hope for the 13th seed in the tie-break.

He was two serves away from taking the third set at 5-4 but Federer produced the the sort of miraculous forehand winner that took him to five consecutive Wimbledon titles, and the 13th seed then double-faulted to give Federer match point.

Soderling went wide with his return and the world number two came through in a minute under two hours.

Tennis,Murray targets quarter-final spot

Murray targets quarter-final spot

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July

Murray has been in superb form in the first week at SW19

World number three Andy Murray says he is ready to raise his performance level another notch as he heads into the second week at Wimbledon.

After an easy win over Viktor Troicki, he faces Stanislas Wawrinka in the last 16 on Monday - third on Centre Court.

"I think I'm able to raise my game to the quality of the opponent," he said. "I'll try to do that on Monday.

"The media expectation hasn't troubled me this week. I'd be very surprised if it did next week."

Murray's performances during the first week have only increased hopes that he might become the first British man since 1938 to reach the Wimbledon final.

His route to Sunday's showpiece may have become a little less treacherous with the defeat of 10th seed Fernando Gonzalez, a potential quarter-final opponent, by Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Henman reflects on Murray's Wimbledon progress

However, the 22-year-old maintains he is not looking beyond Monday's encounter with Swiss 19th seed Wawrinka, who he has beaten in four of their seven previous matches.

"Obviously, I'd love to get to the final, but you think about it more three or four months before the tournament," he said.

"I'm concentrating on Stan and trying to get through the next match.

"He's a very solid all-court player. He's got a solid serve, moves well and is good off the baseline. He does everything good. He doesn't have one shot which is a huge weakness."

Ferrero's reward for knocking out Gonzalez in five sets is a meeting with eighth seed Gilles Simon on Monday, when all 16 fourth round matches in the men's and women's draws are played.

Despite Murray's form, Roger Federer remains the title favourite.

The 27-year-old, chasing his sixth title at SW19 and a record 15th Grand Slam crown, faces Robin Soderling on Monday in the first match on Centre Court at 1300 BST.

The pair last met in the French Open final, which Federer won in straight sets to take his record against the Swede to 10-0.

"What stands out to me is that I've beaten him so many times that it gives me an incredible amount of confidence, knowing that if I do play my game well, I should be fine," said Federer.

"But you never know. That's why I have to be very careful."

If Federer gets past Soderling, awaiting him will be Ivo Karlovic, who has served 102 aces in his three matches so far, or Spain's seventh seed Fernando Verdasco.

Federer's possible semi-final opponent is fourth seed Novak Djokovic, who is up against Israeli surprise package Dudi Sela on Monday.

The Serb has barely merited a mention as a title contender, but he says he is happy for it to stay that way.

"Andy Murray and Roger Federer are in the spotlight, and obviously they deserve to be in that situation because they have been playing great tennis the last six, seven months," he said after cruising past Mardy Fish in the last round.

"But you have to look from the brighter side. I think it's good. It releases the pressure for me."

Venus had few problems in reaching the fourth round

In the women's draw, Venus Williams will continue her bid for a sixth Wimbledon title when she takes on Ana Ivanovic. They are first on Court One at 1300.

Ivanovic, the former world number one, has shown signs of a resurgence after losing her way over the last year, but Venus will nonetheless be a strong favourite.

"I'm very excited," said former world number one Ivanovic.

"She's a very dangerous opponent, but I think I have a great chance, and I feel very comfortable going in that match. I'm so excited to have opportunity for that challenge."

Venus's sister Serena is up against Daniela Hantuchova - who is looking to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2002 - second on Court Two.

"She's such a smooth player," said Serena of her unseeded Slovakian opponent.

"I have to make sure I don't rush myself because she is playing well and I think she's moving well. So I'm going to have to really bring a tough game."

Second on Centre Court, top seed Dinara Safina will meet 2006 champion Amelie Mauresmo in her first fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon.

"She's playing very good. I think she's back in her best shape," said the Russian.

"She likes playing on grass. I mean, she won Wimbledon. So I think it's going to be not an easy match. So I'm looking forward. I just want to focus on myself, play my game."