Auspicious Start
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Ford: Following in the footsteps of older siblings Serena Williams and Dinara Safina are the benefactors of older tennis siblings. But DNA aside, these Australian Open finalists have made huge individual strides. |
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Ubha: Serena beats another Russian, reaches another final Serena Williams dispatched another Russian, the surging Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 6-4 to reach a fourth Australian Open final in yet another odd-numbered year. |
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Harwitt: Seething temperatures wreaking havoc Melbourne Park, with seething temperatures not felt in a century, is like walking into a thermostatic buzz saw. And without the proper physical and metal preparation, consider yourself baked. |
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Tandon: Federer in full command of artillery Andy Roddick shed his waistline to maneuver with the best, but the stalwart Roger Federer left him immobilized in a straight-sets semifinal win in Oz. |
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Ford: Roddick rendered fit and ready for Federer A maniacal workout regimen has a lighter, resculpted Andy Roddick playing like a heavyweight. That training will be critical in his semifinal clash with Roger Federer. |
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Harwitt: Serena closes door on Kuznetsova Serena Williams was wilting away under the stifling heat, and it was the critical decision to close the roof on Rod Laver Arena that changed her fortunes and propelled her into the Australian Open semifinals. |
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Ubha: Aussie Open semifinal previews Even at the pinnacle of his game, can Andy Roddick surmount Roger Federer? Will Serena Williams shake off the rust versus her intrepid Russian opponent? The Down Under final four matchups promise to be nothing short of sensational. |
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Ubha: Spaniards battle their way into record book In the longest match in Australian Open history, Rafael Nadal advanced to the final after a Herculean five-set win versus Fernando Verdasco. Nadal's reward: a date with Roger Federer. |
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Ford: Verdasco following in the right footsteps No longer satisfied lurking on the edges of the top 10, Fernando Verdasco's decision to follow in the footsteps of one of the all-time greats, Andre Agassi, has him flying high. |
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Wimbledon Television Coverage
| July 1 | 7 a.m.-10 a.m. (live) | Gentlemen's quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| July 1 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (live) | Gentlemen's quarterfinals | NBC |
| July 1 | 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (live) | Gentlemen's quarterfinals | ESPN2 |
| July 1 | 11:35 p.m.-11:50 p.m. (live) | Wimbledon update | NBC |
| July 2 | 7 a.m.-noon (live) | Ladies' semifinals | ESPN2 |
| July 2 | Noon-5 p.m. (live) | Ladies' semifinals | NBC |
| July 2 | 8 p.m.-10 p.m. | Ladies' semifinals highlights | ESPN2 |
| July 2 | 11:35 p.m.-11:50 p.m. (live) | Wimbledon update | NBC |
| July 3 | 7 a.m.-noon (live) | Gentlemen's semifinal | ESPN2 |
| July 3 | Noon-5 p.m. (live) | Gentlemen's semifinal | NBC |
| July 3 | 8 p.m.-11 p.m. | Gentlemen's semifinals highlights | ESPN2 |
| July 3 | 11:35 p.m.-12:05 a.m. (live) | Wimbledon update | NBC |
| July 4 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (live) | Ladies' final | NBC |
| July 4 | 2 p.m.-3 p.m. (live) | SportsCenter at Wimbledon | ESPN2 |
| July 5 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (live) | Gentlemen's final | NBC |
| July 5 | 3 p.m.-4 a.m. (live) | SportsCenter at Wimbledon | ESPN2 |
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