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Ultimo aggiornamento: 05/07/2008 - 18:42In a great final, Venus Williams successfully defends SW19 crown with 7-5, 6-4 triumph over younger sister Serena for fifth Wimbledon title.
On Sunday, Federer and Nadal will be playing the finals in Wimbledon. For the third time in a row.
Venus and Serena cruises past Dementieva and Zheng in straight sets, to put on an all-Williams final. In the fourth men's quarterfinal, Schuettler defeats Clement in a 5-hour-long battle to reach his first Slam semifinal since 2003 Australian Open.
Murray has no answer to Rafa, simply brilliant as he defeated the British n.1 in straight sets (6-3 6-2 6-4). Federer also cruised (b. Ancic 6-1 7-5 6-4). Marat Safin joined the Swiss and the Spaniard in the final four, setting on a block-buster semifinal against Roger.
British No 1 is the one left standing after an epic five-set battle with young French gunslinger Richard Gasquet. Simon Barnes
In this article, wrote in 2006 for Tennis.com, Miguel Seabra reveals the not-so-humble origins of the first Chinese woman to reach Wimbledon singles semifinals. She will donate her whole prize money to China's earthquake fund.
Dramatic comeback victories for Ancic and Murray. Federer and Nadal easily through. Jankovic goes home. Venus and Serena go through. Good victories for Petrova and Dementieva. Alessandro Mastroluca
The n. 133 in the women's ranking creates a sensational surprise on Wimbledon day five. Enrico Riva
Tarpishev advised against her request: "We want her fresh during her matches." Alessandro Mastroluca
Roddick and Sharapova ousted in 2nd round: two big surprises in the day of the five setters. Enrico Riva
The first four days of the Championships have already reserved a few surprises. Margherita Polacci
Tursunov stops the Briton's run. Alessandro Mastroluca
Safin outplays Djokovic! Federer, Wawrinka, Baghdatis ok in straight sets. Bolelli upsets Gonzalez.
Hard-fought passage for Ivanovic. Easy victories for all the other top-players. Alessandro Mastroluca
“I think for me he's the best of the history. I don't know if he's the best on grass because Sampras has seven, no? He has five - hopefully not six this year. So he has to win two more times for be at the same level as Sampras here on this surface. But in general I think he is the best."
Rafael Nadal on whether Roger Federer is the greatest grass court player in history
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