Oakland Tribune: Nadal outlasts Federer in one for the ages

WIMBLEDON, England -- This was what we had hoped, the best in the world, playing a match for history and for memory. The two at the top of tennis going for a place only one could occupy.And this is what we got, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, battling each other and the elements until the point of no returns and too much emotion.

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Contra Costa Times: Venus Williams serves notice: She's still a champion

WIMBLEDON, England -- She's still here. The others have faded away, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Martina Hingis. Venus Williams still is here.

And once again grasping a trophy.

The critics snipe and complain. The critics wonder why Venus, and younger sister Serena don't play that frequently, wonder why they get hurt now and then.

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CBS Sports: Wimbledon's woman of the decade takes five ... titles, that is

WIMBLEDON, England -- Every Williams for herself. Venus told us that. There would be no restrictions, no holding back. Even against Serena, her younger sister.

Venus would play tennis as well and with as much intensity as she could. And so she did. And so it is that Venus Williams is a champion once more.

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Oakland Tribune: Federer vs. Nadal in final? Can't wait to see what happens

WIMBLEDON, England -- Now let's see what happens. Roger Federer said exactly what the rest us are thinking.Now that the two best men's tennis players in the world have done what was expected, done what was predicted, have come to the ultimate match of the ultimate tournament, let's see what happens.

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CBS Sports: Federer vs. Nadal: Evidently, you can always get what you want

WIMBLEDON, England -- And so we get what we wanted, get what sports deserve. The best against the best, Celtics against Lakers, Tiger against Phil, Red Sox against Yankees.

Roger Federer against Rafael Nadal.

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