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Saturday, 5 July 2008
Serena attacks
Serena attacks
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Saturday 5 July - As it happens

Venus Williams has won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, beating her sister Serena in straight sets. The girls' singles final is under way, with the men's and women's doubles finals to follow. Follow all the action here live on the Championships blog.

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British eyes on Robson

Laura Robson will have the focus of the home nation on her in the girls’ singles final against Noppawan Lertcheewakarn. Having already claimed the scalp of number one seed Melanie Oudin, Robson is favourite to win the title.
Roger and Rafa: Take three

It is the final that most people wanted and almost everyone expected. On Sunday afternoon, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will fight it out for supremacy in SW19 for the third consecutive year.
Nadal eyes place in history

Rafael Nadal thinks Roger Federer is the best player ever, just not the best on grass. Yet. To do that, Federer needs to equal Pete Sampras' seven Wimbledon titles... and the Spaniard is intent on blocking the sixth on Sunday.
Roger's friends in high places

There is a limit to the questions you can ask Roger Federer without his press conferences becoming repetitive, but fortunately the No. 1 seed has started to glamorise the men’s side of the draw with some celebrity guests.
Grass king aims for sixth crown

Roger Federer eased into his sixth successive Wimbledon final with an exquisitely judged exercise in the conservation of energy. At no stage did it ever feel as if the match was slipping through the Swiss' elegant grasp.
History repeating: Borg and Federer

As Roger Federer aims for a record sixth consecutive Wimbledon title, are there any similarities between his 2008 campaign and Bjorn Borg's bid in 1981 to claim his sixth Championship?
How to mix it with the best

How do players go about picking their partners for the mixed doubles competitions at the Grand Slams? And is there ever an element of romance – real or hoped-for – in the choice of a partner?
Elite wheelchair players to compete again

The Tennis Foundation and The All England Lawn Tennis Club are delighted to announce that the Men's International Wheelchair Tennis Doubles tournament will be held at The Championships, Wimbledon over the finals weekend of Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 July.
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