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Federer downs Nalbandian to reach Wimbledon last 16

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Six-time champion Roger Federer sailed into the last 16 at Wimbledon here on Saturday, defeating David Nalbandian of Argentina in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.

Federer now faces either Nicolas Almagro

Wimbledon: Somdev knocked out of men's singles

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India's Somdev Devvarman bowed out of the Wimbledon men's singles second round with a 2-6, 4-6, 4-6 defeat to 18th seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.

It was 68th ranked Somdev's second straight defeat t

Roddick falls to shock defeat against Lopez

Three-time finalist Andy Roddick crashed out of Wimbledon in the third round on Friday as the American was beaten 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 by Spain's Feliciano Lopez.

Roddick had won all seven of hi

Venus in cruise control at Wimbledon

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Five-time champion Venus Williams cruised into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez on Friday.

The American, seeded 23, sailed through the fi

Lisicki sends Li crashing out of Wimbledon

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China's French Open champion Li Na crashed out of Wimbledon on Thursday, losing 3-6, 6-4, 8-6 to German wildcard Sabine Lisicki in the second round.

Third seeded Li, who made the quarterfinals in 200

Soderling downs Hewitt to advance

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Swedish fifth seed Robin Soderling came from two sets down to defeat Australia's Lleyton Hewitt and reach the third round at Wimbledon here Thursday.

Soderling looked to be heading for an upset defea

Serena in sexism row after showcourt snub

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Serena Williams accused Wimbledon officials of giving special treatment to male stars like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic after she was shunted out to Court Two for her 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Simona

Serena struggles, Ivanovic canters at Wimbledon

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Defending champion Serena Williams needed another three-setter to reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday while former number one Ana Ivanovic barely broke sweat in her last 64 encounter.

Four-ti

Federer eases into Wimbledon second round

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Roger Federer began his campaign to equal Pete Sampras's record of seven Wimbledon titles with a comfortable 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-2 win over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan.

Third-seeded Federer, who fa

Sharapova powers into Wimbledon second round

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Former champion Maria Sharapova powered into the second round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze on Tuesday.

Sharapova, who won the All England Club title in 20

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