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5:04PM

CBSSports.com: Brits' dubious streak intact as Murray fails to deliver

By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com


WIMBLEDON, England -- And so the streak remains unbroken. Unlike Andy Murray's serve.

Not much changes around here. People still say braces when they mean suspenders. Beer is served cool instead of cold. And a Brit is unable to win Wimbledon.

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8:01AM

CBSSports.com: Serena avoids pitfalls that tripped up others to reach finals

By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com


WIMBLEDON, England -- Something still makes sense at this Wimbledon. Or should that be someone still makes sense? The woman No. 1 in the seeding, No. 1 in the WTA rankings, is into the finals.

A small American cheer is allowed for both Ms. Serena Williams and realized expectations.

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7:30AM

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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4:42PM

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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8:05AM

CBSSports.com: Eclipse of Venus leaves Serena last hope for fading U.S. 

By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com


WIMBLEDON, England -- Little Sister is the Last American. It's up to Serena now if there's to be a Wimbledon champion from the United States.

"It's not mine to lose," she insisted. "It's mine to win if I can get it."

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