Adam Bailey
DeanoHarmoWimbledon Scoreboard - Day 13
July 9th 2007 10:00
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Roger Federer won a record-equalling 5th consecutive title
Bjorn Borg held the record for the most Wimbledon titles in a row, with 5 victories from 1976-1980 , but his record has been equalled by Swiss champion Roger Federer. Federer took out the singles title against Rafael Nadal, but the Spanish wiz-kid pushed Federer to 5 sets.
It was tight early, with the first set going to a tie-break. Federer was forced to defend 5 set points before taking the tie-breaker, and was saved by a challenge when hawkeye agreed the ball just touched the line. Nadal took the second after breaking Federer, and the third also went to a tie-break with the defending champion taking the set. But it could so easily have slipped away in the fourth, when after Nadal took a medical time-out he rallied to twice break Federer and take the set 6-2. But the tables were turned again in the last, with Federer rallying to twice break the Spaniard and ensure he won The Championships; as he has every year since 2003.
And so The Championships is over for another year. Again, Roger Federer rewrote the record books with another dominant display to take another title. Venus Williams bounced back from injuries and disappointments of recent years to again etch her name in history. It was a fortnight of drama, close finishes, plenty of rain and reputations made and broken. As the players go their separate ways, looking ahead to the US Open, memories will remain of a remarkable fortnight of tennis; with Roger Federer again memorable for his winning ways.
The Aussies
Mixed Doubles, Semi-Finals
5 - Jonas Bjorkman (SWE)/Alicia Molik (AUS) d Fabrice Santoro (FRA)/Severine Bremond (FRA) 6-3 3-6 6-3
Mixed Doubles, Final
Jamie Murray (GBR)/Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d 5 - Jonas Bjorkman (SWE)/Alicia Molik (AUS) 6-4 3-6 6-1
The Seeds
Mens Singles, Final
1 – Roger Federer (SUI) d 2 – Rafael Nadal (ESP) 7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2
Mens Doubles, Final
10 - Arnaud Clement (FRA)/Michael Llodra (FRA) d 1 - Bob Bryan (USA)/Mike Bryan (USA) 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4
Womens Doubles, Final
2 - Cara Black (ZIM)/Liezel Huber (RSA) d 4 - Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)/Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 3-6 6-3 6-2
Top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan went down in 4 sets in the final
Boys Singles, Final
3 - Donald Young (USA) d 1 - Vladimir Ignatic (BLR) 7-5 6-1
Girls Singles, Final
6 - Urszula Radwanska (POL) d 7 - Madison Brengle (USA) 2-6 6-3 6-0
Boys Doubles, Semi-Finals
7 - Daniel Lopez (ITA)/Matteo Trevisan (ITA) d Johnny Hamui (USA)/Donald Young (USA) 6-3 2-6 [10-4]
Boys Doubles, Final
7 - Daniel Lopez (ITA)/Matteo Trevisan (ITA) d Roman Jebavy (CZE)/Martin Klizan (SVK) 7-6 4-6 [10-8]
Girls Doubles, Semi-Finals
1 - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)/Urszula Radwanska (POL) d Nikola Hofmanova (AUT)/Sandra Roma (SWE) 4-6 6-4 [10-5]
Girls Doubles, Final
1 - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)/Urszula Radwanska (POL) d Misaki Doi (JPN)/Kurumi Nara (JPN) 6-4 2-6 [10-7]
The Others
Mens Invitational Doubles
Jeremy Bates (GBR)/Anders Jarryd (SWE) d Kevin Curren (USA)/Johan Kriek (USA) 6-3 6-3
Jacco Eltingh (NED)/Paul Haarhuis (NED) d Mark Petchey (GBR)/Chris Wilkinson (GBR) 6-2 6-2
Womens Invitational Doubles
Jana Novotna (CZE)/Helena Sukova (CZE) d Ilana Kloss (RSA)/Rosalyn Nideffer (USA) 6-3 6-3
Wheelchair Doubles
Robin Ammerlaan (NED)/Ronald Vink (NED) d Shingo Kunieda (JPN)/Satoshi Saida (JPN) 4-6 7-5 6-2
Martin Legner (AUT)/Maikel Scheffers (NED) d Miroslav Brychta (CZE)/Tadeusz Kruszelnicki (POL) 6-3 6-2
CHAMPIONS FOR 2007
Men's Singles - Roger Federer (SUI)
Ladies' Singles - Venus Williams (USA)
Men's Doubles - Arnaud Clement (FRA) & Michael Llondra (FRA)
Ladies Doubles - Cara Black (ZIM) & Liezel Huber (RSA)
Mixed Doubles - Jamie Murray (GBR) & Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
Boys' Singles - Donald Young (USA)
Girls' Singles - Urszula Radwanska (POL)
Boys' Doubles - Daniel Lopez (ITA) & Matteo Trevisan (ITA)
Girls' Doubles - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) & Urszula Radwanska (POL)
French duo Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra took out their first Grand Slam doubles title
Roger Federer pic from Sportal.com.au. Other pics from SportingDaily.net archives
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