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FEDERER SEEDED NO. 1 AT WIMBLEDON, DESPITE BEING NO. 2

FEDERER SEEDED NO. 1 AT WIMBLEDON, DESPITE BEING NO. 2

Jun. 16 | Despite being ranked No. 2, Roger Federer will be No. 1 at Wimbledon. The All England Lawn Tennis Club, using their prerogative to seed as they place, seeded the six-time Wimbledon champion Federer No. 1 in the men’s singles field, ahead of Rafael...

DEMENTIEVA’S PAIN PLACES SCHIAVONE IN FINAL AGAINST STOSUR

DEMENTIEVA’S PAIN PLACES SCHIAVONE IN FINAL AGAINST STOSUR

Jun. 3 | By Blair Henley Elena Dementieva pulled down her visor in an attempt to hide tears of pain just one point before losing the first set 7-6 (3) to No. 17 Francesca Schiavone. Then the blond Russian shocked everyone – particularly her opponent –...

FEDERER’S FIRST ATP TITLE

FEDERER’S FIRST ATP TITLE

Feb. 4 | Nine years ago, on February 4, 2001, Roger Federer finally broke through and won his first ATP singles title. As documented in the book ON THIS DAY IN TENNIS HISTORY, Federer, then relatively uncertain19-year-old struggling to live up to the heavy expectations...

1977: Alexander Is Great As Aussies Win The Cup

1977: Alexander Is Great As Aussies Win The Cup

Dec. 4 | The 2009 Davis Cup Final begins today in Barcelona as Spain plays host to the Czech Republic. As part of the celebration of the final, WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the Davis Cup,...