CBSSports.com: Federer determined to show he still has what it takes to be best

By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com

NEW YORK -- Success became a burden. Roger Federer couldn't accept defeat. "I got spoiled," he conceded.

So did everyone. As the wins became losses, the praise became doubt. And criticism.

He had aged, we were reminded. He had slipped. He was finished.

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CBSSports.com: Loving U.S. Open and New York City ... there's nothing like it

By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com

NEW YORK -- The hottest show in town? It isn't "A Little Night Music," as popular as that Sondheim hit may be. It's a little day and night tennis at the U.S. Open, off Broadway and off the charts.

This place, the Billie Jean King Center, is a swirl of forehands and backslapping, oversized tennis balls to get autographed and oversized Carnegie Deli sandwiches to get munched.

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RealClearSports: Roger Federer: In Decline and In Denial

By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com

WIMBLEDON, England -- In team sports someone else makes the decision. You're traded or waived or, in that left-to-twist-in-the-wind category unique to baseball, designated for assignment.

In tennis, however, it's all about ego. And doubt.

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CBSSports.com: Champ slipping on court, starting to miss at class too

By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com

WIMBLEDON, England -- The champ left like a chump. The man who always made the shots this time became the man who could only make excuses. Roger Federer knew how to win. Someone ought to teach him how to lose.

It was a poor showing by Federer on Wednesday, but less so on the court in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. He simply was beaten by Tomas Berdych 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, but he also lost points in the interview room during the post-match press conference.

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SF Examiner: Tennis analyst Gilbert feels for struggling local teams

By Art Spander
Special to The Examiner

WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND — He’s here, watching Roger Federer succeed and thinking about the Raiders’ inability to succeed.

He’s here, raving about Serena Williams picking up her game and moaning about the Warriors picking up Ekpe Udoh in the NBA draft.

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