disappointment on the day however for the player who was the highest ranking russian up wimbledon via its only over the second seed sent packing by the fear she beat in last year's semifinals. six two six to the finals. so the wait for a grand slam singles prime goes on first from the rio over. the adding to her brace of majors either inning meant going out to belgian yemeni whitmire better news for the on seeded russians though not the patrol per both with four throwing clashes to look forward to. in the pick of the women's action venus williams had few problems against the rio who is a mark in the sun she is rushing the spaniard six love six to fourth seeded belorussian victoria azarenka also advancing courtesy of a three set victory over it down the. world number one car line was dropped just four games on her way to the third stage the dane in the hunt for a first major i plussing for jenny all fronts. they were tennis moving to the men's side of action in wimbledon where all is going to plan thus far for a great british open day marie the scot given a stern examination by even lu

tennis now and rain has once again taken its toll on the proceedings at wimbledon with the only match taking place on the roof covered center court so i was just one match at a time until the rain clears and first up is five time former champion venus williams the american taking on a forty year old chemical plant a trunk of japan. fallen day to maria sharapova who won wimbledon at the age of seventeen in two thousand and four east her way into round two this year with a comfortable victory over russian combat troops and attracted as a there were no worries for the fifth seed on center court sharapova dropped just three games to a six two six one win the russian will now meet laura robson who cared. to begin against an opponent that's been the top turn before the first results this year but i. don't quite know what to expect because i'm sure she cannot match and have nothing to lose in her that she could. good match. and there was an emotional return to wimbledon for serena williams the defending champion burst into tears following a hard fought victory over frenchwoman arahan reside.

hello welcome to the sports news on lady semifinal day of wimbledon and the use of the top stories. the last four maria sharapova is taking on wildcard sabine lisicki patrick bit about waiting in the final after beating the tour as a wrinkle on some final day the wimbledon. meanwhile said distrust joe will preach stronger battles for to set down to knock out six time champion roger federer in the doll djokovic and murray also progressed in the men's quarter finals. with the wind. becomes the first russian to cross the gulf of finland in just over three hours. there's only one place to start the tennis and former champion reassure up a very fine to return to her first wimbledon final since her title winning performance back in two thousand and four and she takes on sabine lisicki the german wildcard ousted french open champion gnarly and is ninth seed marion bartoli on her way to this last full clash but russian fifty two rafa but has found a rich vein of form and has yet to drop assess whoever wins this one will play checkers petra critical in the decider the eight seeded left turn

tennis first off for maria sharapova its quest to recapture her glory days at wimbledon is picking up pace the world's richest sportswoman into round three at the expense of fun favorite laura robson seventeen year old robson is the same age what was when the russian one little back in two thousand and four this year's fifth seed ensured a first set tie break didn't break her rhythm ticking at seven six six three not too much rest for the russian with unseeded czech klara zaki apollo up next inside . to come out and play really well i don't think share anything to lose in this match and i think that brings out the best in me and they pretty play free. just go for the lines. disappointment on the d. however for the player who was the highest ranking russian at wimbledon to veer it's only over the second seeds and by the year she beat and last year semifinals from a rank of six to six to the finals. so the wait for a grand slam singles prime goes on first from the rio over. at super will be adding to her brace of majors either inning meant going out to belgian young women are better new

and there was an emotional returns wimbledon for so we had williams the defending champion burst into tears following a hard fought victory over frenchwoman amazon when she was back right after nearly three lay off. taking six three three six to twelve so it was four hundred eighty four in one of the thirteen time somewhere. else where it was the best match of the season on grass court caroline wozniacki watched the top ranked game isn't easy six two six one i thank you for your best bet. for extra surf pretty well but anyway three conditions were very tough i think there is one point where you don't hear the ball around most income over. we're going to hear the explosions. so you know i should see about this because i could. well be ready for the next match. however ten seats down the stairs i became the biggest casualty so far off to crashing out to hunger strike to sink right outside the top two hundred. so all over on the men's side roger federer and novak djokovic has suffered a few difficulties on route to the second round that really he was aiming for a record tying seventh all

at wimbledon she beat laura ropes in the us today and has just defeated glory as a ball of one of the early matches on saturday we bring you the latest from the all england club in london. as the russian olympic committee marks its centennial with most of it is taking place at malls. and spinning not swimming apparel french riders are involved in an unusual accident. with their bikes performing a bizarre down to colliding. tennis first shot up over continues a quest for a second wimbledon title the fifth seed has just finished a fourth round match uncooled number two against. the two thousand and four champion cruising past the czech six two six three of those namesake and off school friend. has a tougher opponent ahead in the form of defending champion siri in the williams elsewhere world number one caroline was not taking on jeremy like i do also almost drowned there and you're gorgeous place. as we speak with spoke of our leading for three. friday shut up about showed a class against local favorite more are up some to seventeen year old britain is the same age they russian balls wh

first tennis center a major upset at wimbledon word jabal fred staged a magnificent fight back to come from two sets down to knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time the sixteenth major weather has lost a grand slam match after it's taken the first two sets the swiss masters stormed to a six three seven six lead with apparent ease so it was a true feed bites on god and the story come back to win all three remaining sets six four in a three hour affair now the frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal wimbledon and only he's third at a major. felt so good in the court. it was quick. it was just perfect. it was. well next. the world number two ended bernard salt which is sensational wrong with the force that went to reshift it straight grand slam semi final djokovic should the first set six two before tom ridge fought back to take the second six three and go break up in the third before the serbian that six three then the eighteen year old australian qualifier overturned a break in the fourth but through to take it seventy five. they had to wo

this appointment on the day however for the player who is the highest ranked russian wimbledon viewer has a following over the second seed sent packing by the fear she beat him last year sammy's. six two six two the final score. so the wait for a grand slam singles crowing goes all first on the over come part three it's. her brace of majors either in england the belgian mean whitmire better news for the old seeded russian is no nothing if the truth perfect both with fourth round to look forward to. elsewhere in the back of the women's action of venus williams had few problems against maria who said martina sanchez rushing the spaniard six love six to fourteen that better russian victoria azarenka also advanced courtesy of a three set victory over danielle while world number one caroline wozniacki dropped just four games on her way to the third stage of the dane in the hunt for a first major virginie razzano from. ok let's move to the men's side of auction where olds going to plan thus far for great british hope on the murray the scot given a stern examination by even lubitsch and run

first to tennis and a major upset at wimbledon where will fred staged magnificent fight back to come from two sets down to knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time the sixteen time major winner has lost a grand slam match after taking the first two sets the swiss master stormed to a six three seven six lead with an apparent ease so it was the truth. and his story comeback to win all three remaining sets six four in sight three hour affair the frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal wimbledon and only his third at a major. court. it was clear. it was just. doing. oh nextel for some guys not the world number two ended bernard so much is sensational run with a force that went to reach its fifth straight grand slam semi final. to the first set six two before tom ridge thought back to take this second six three and go a break up in the third before the serbian that's six three that the eighteen year old australian qualifier overturned a break in the fourth but joke which came through to take it seven five. i had to work out for my points in s

first major upset at wimbledon where jol will fred sun-god staged a magnificent fight back from said zounds knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time the sixteen time major winner has lost a grand slam match after taking the first to say the swiss master stormed to a six three seven six lead with apparent ease so it was a true feed by its own gobble mounted and it's for a comeback with all three remaining sets six four in that side three hour faired frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal wimbledon and the third major. court. it was just. it was feeling like. well nextel for some guy is not a joke of the world number two and the sensational run with the force that went to reaches its great grand slam semifinal jock itch the first set six two before tom ridge fought back to take the second six three and go a break up in the third before the serbian bats six three then they eighteen year old australian qualifier overturned a break in the fourth but jock which proved to take it seven five. had to work out from a points in some areas of the m

also progress on a british men's court apply all day at wimbledon. gone with the wind rushes so tight surfer breaks the record after crossing the gulf of finland in a little over three hours. and the russian football when two three goals flew in in the latest round of action in the russian premier league see them all in goals galore. first tennis and a major upset at wimbledon where will fred staged a magnificent fight back to come from two sets down to knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first sign the sixteen time major winner has lost a grand slam match after taking the first two sets the swiss master stormed to a six three seven six lead with an apparent ease so it was a true feed by its own gobble mounted and his story come back to win all three remaining sets six four in a site three hour affair the frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal at wimbledon and only his third at a major. court. was quick. it was just perfect. well next guy is not the world number two and bernard so much is that sensational run

first to tennis and a major upset at wimbledon were. staged a magnificent fight back to come from two sets down so knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time the sixteen time major winner has lost a grand slam match shots are taken the first two sets the swiss masters storms a six three seven six lead with apparent ease so it was a true feed but mounted and historic come back to win all three remaining sets six four and three hour affair the frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal wimbledon and only his third at a major. court. it was quick. it was just perfect. well next. the world number two and bernard sosnick just sensational run with a force that went to reach its fifth straight grand slam semi final joke of the first set six two before fought back to take the second six three and go a break up in the third before the serbian six three then the eighteen year old australian qualifier overturned a break in the fourth by joke of each game through to take it seven five. i had to work out for

book down to just four in the men's event at wimbledon about the informant roger federer is out of the third and south are losing underdogs. to the semifinals despite a foot injury details on that in just a moment stick around. welcome to the sport on artsy cos ribbons these are the headlines. this show will for its own battles from two sets down to knock out six time champion roger federer while it might sell jockey based and murray also progress on a thrilling men's quarter final day at wimbledon. blue sprints for success new chelsea manager andre village boss reveals his plans to bring trolled his back to stamford bridge. and gone with the wind rushes kite surfer breaks the record after crossing the gulf of finland in a little over three hours. first to tennis and a major upset at wimbledon we're told will fred song staged a magnificent fight back to come from two sets down some knockout six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time the sixteen time major winner has lost a grand slam match shots are taken the first two sets of swiss masters six three seven

hello welcome to the sports news on lady semifinal day a wimbledon and these are the top stories. the last for maria sharapova is taking on wildcard sabine lisicki patrick bit about awaiting him finally after beating detroit as a rain caught on some final day but will there. be wild registrar's and joe will create stronger calls for him to step down to knock out six time champion roger federer nadal djokovic and murray also progress in the men's quarter finals. with the wins top kind sir but that you're too scared which becomes the first russian to cross the gulf opinions in just over three hours. there's only one place to start the tennis and former champion reassure out of there is going to return to the first wimbledon final since her title winning performance back in two thousand and four and she takes on sabine lisicki but you haven't won after french open champion gnarly andrew knight seed marion bartoli on her way to his last four clash but russian fifty two rocket has found a rich vein of form and has yet to drop a set whoever wins this one will play czech petra critter in

this week is a good preparation for for wimbledon. you know already you know trying to focus and build. my game so i can perform the best they can the next week but also i want to try to bring good tennis this week as well but also playing is serena williams it's her first tournament since damaging a ligament in her foot after celebrating her fourth wimbledon title last year that injury in turn lead to blood clots on her long but she has made a full recovery and saw her sister venus win her game against andrea petkovic yesterday it's arena's turn today against. the former world number one can't wait to get back out on call. and want to play a role in girls. didn't quite work out. try to play another event. i don't usually play a warm up tournaments before wimbledon macel figure i haven't played about here so maybe i. could probably smart for me to play a world tour and where better to play them at least one i flew here before. the half way decent results. well britain's number one and being mary has had the perfect preparation he clai

wimbledon. "braveheart." wimbledon. "braveheart."first round this year, victoria azarenka hit 95 decibels. a couple of years ago, maria sharapova hit 105. for the record, a blender is 98 decibels. azarenka says it helps her put more power in her shots. the relatively quiet tennis great martina navratilova doubts that. >> they're making noises like they're lifting 200 kilos, 300 pounds. that's not the case, the ball is not that heavy. >> reporter: the symphony of screeching is an annual controversy in england. with all the decorum and stiff upper lip stuff. the ceo of the all england lawn and tennis club has said he would prefer to see less grunting. he worries it's a distraction for the players and a turn-off for the fans. some have even suggested an all-out grunting ban. come on, seriously, folks. it's not like anyone's ears are suffering permanent damage here. these are professional athletes playing how they play. and really, who are the british to complain about bad sounds when they're responsible for spandeau ballet and wang chun

preparations continue ahead of next week's wimbledon start.swinging into action the second major of the gold season gets going later on thursday we look ahead to one of the most open u.s. opens in recent history. fighting for it find out how heavyweight boxer nicholai furred against. on the football field later. but let's get started with tennis carline it was an iraqi on the rough have been handed the top seeds of wimbledon while kim clijsters will miss the third grand slam of the season having failed to recover from a foot injury the world number two again hurting her right this time at the unicef open taking place in the netherlands the twice u.s. open winner previously injured her ankle down seeing the rest of her cousin's wedding crashers competed in last month's french open but was not the second. the rest of the contenders continuing preparations and in the back of wedges this action for euro zone who's being seated second wimbledon defeated trina williams three six seven six seven five in round two over there for beating williams and o

first tennis where maria sharapova has stormed into the semifinals at wimbledon after thrashing. in straight sets on a rain affected day in london it looked like a walk in the park for sharapova who also won the grass court grand slam back in two thousand and four the fifth seeded russian needed just one hour flat to brush aside just watching her off the real world eight great games at one point to seal an easy six one six one win and has become one of the favorites to win the title she has yet to drop a set. it's great the fact that i had the experience of being. in those stages but i haven't been for a while so it's a nice infection feeling to have and. put a lot of work into to get to this stage but i still feel like. the tournaments and i know that we still have a few more girls that are. standing in the way next is young german sabine lisicki who was watched by u.s. open golf jabir rory mcilroy that's when you won your old wildcard shellshocked number nine seed bartoli the frenchwoman had knocked out last year's winner serena williams in the fourth round loss the opening set

but first the senate where maria sharapova has stormed into the semifinals at wimbledon after a thrashing i mean it cuts a book about in straight sets on the rain affected day in london it looks like a walk in the poor for sharapova who's also won the grass court grand slam back in two thousand and four but fifth seeded russian needed just one hour flat to brush aside the slovakian reeled off eight straight games at one point to seal an easy six one six one win and has become one of the favorites to win the title she has yet to drop a set. it's great. experience. in those stages but i haven't been for a while so it's a nice feeling to have and. put a lot of work into to get to the stage. so. standing in the way next is a young german submarine lisicki who was watched by u.s. open golf champion rory mcilroy that's only one year old wildcard shellshock number nine see mary on board to lead the frenchwoman had knocked out last year's winner serena williams in the fourth round but lost the opening set before battling back to win the second on the hard drive break but sure lost that momentum t

tennis first off i might have shot over continues our quest for a second wimbledon title the fifth seed has just finished a fourth round match on called number two against klara as a couple of the two thousand and four champion cruising past the czech six two six three of those namesake and off school friend mike do you hear him call hasn't tougher opponent ahead in the form of defending champion searing the williams elsewhere world number one caroline was nappies taking on jeremy like i do also all astray and you're gorgeous placed underneath it's a book about bearing the threats as we speak with spoke about leading for three. on friday shut up about showed a class against local favorite more are up some to seventeen year old britain is the same age the russian was when she won wimbledon back in two thousand and four this is perhaps even sure the first set tie break didn't break or even taking it seven six and six three. minute all disappointment all in the day was for the player who was the cause frank russian at wimbledon finals with my job on the second seed sound packing by the pla

get started with tennis fears on real was not that notable scalp but she gears up to take to the wimbledongrass next week in her quest for a second grand slam title is vulnerable who's been seeded second wimbledon defeating serina williams three six seven six seven five in the second row and there's one area over there for beating williams and only be american second match since returning to action following a year long layoff the much a repeat of last year's wimbledon final where williams trivia with ease over the russian. the elder williams meanwhile furred bever on whedon's the venus leaving just over an hour to cruise into the quarterfinals at the expense of the evanovich six three six two how it ended the thirty year old improving her all time record against the serve to seven one venus is seeded twenty third at wimbledon while serina she seventh meaning she won't meet any other top seeds on till the quarter finals. the merry go round out is a russian football management has witnessed another slew of casualties sport techno . mari to try and say the latest to be relieved of their duti

meanwhile defending champion rafael nadal stormed his nineteenth straight win it wimbledon with a four set victory over american mardy fish exposed and marry at last year's semifinal the top ranked spaniard admitted this will be his last tournament for the next month after admitting the foot injury he picked up in monday's win against one martin del potro is troubling him but despite having to play off injections the dog is ready to go all the way to the finals they can get a match at a time. while local favorite andy murray had the easiest patches of the day the number four seed was never broken as he made it five wins out of five over spending the only. those states that were just under two hours to reach his third successive. final. chapter to cave which has finally managed to defy the elements and has become the first russian to successfully kite surf eighty kilometers across the gulf inland in a wreck or time of just three hours as which about port reports. after much frustration to find the sea so peach here might be able to stand his attempt to kite surfer across the gulf of fin

this appointment on the tee however for the player who is the highest ranked russian at wimbledon by the second seed said by the year she beat last year sammy's . six two six three difference. so the wait for a grand slam singles crowing goes all first on the real over come part three of. her brace of majors either in england pulling out the belgian yanina wickmayer better news for the on seeded russian is not the true god to send your first part both with poor trying to look for. the top of the women's action of venus williams had few problems against maria who said martin is sanchez rushing the spaniard six love six to fourteen it better russian victoria azarenka also advanced courtesy of a three set victory over danielle to world number one carline wozniacki dropped just four things her way to the third stage detained in the hunt for a first major loss in virginia razzano of france. ok let's move to the men's side of the action where old school is a plan thus far for great british hope the murray this stuff given a stern examination by even look at church and run three but still c

quickstep restruck up post her second within twenty four hours of wimbledon to make the fourth round. top of the pile going away after one leader sparking battle to call for the seventh time in eight attempts this season in valencia. in cologne clocker boxing fans got to enjoy a recruiting middleweight clash last night in germany ending in felix durham holding on to his job we'd be a crown against michael. ware not coming out of the all star shortening on maria sharapova capturing a second wimbledon title the russian marching into the last sixteen with victory over cora. is yet to drop a set this tournament an imperious first set this play from the fifth seed setting the tone for the second drop of all seemingly always one step ahead of her czech opponents. who are for. getting this on march sixth two six three the final score of chinese sure i hang up next. as much expectations as maybe you guys have on me based on the fact but like you said i haven't. because the first. few years. yeah i'm happy with this. and hopefully this step further and even more sure of the performances are be

of the odds are shortening on maria sharapova capturing a second wimbledon title the russian marching on into the last sixteen with victory over klara a pall of a shop while she's yet to drop a single set this tournament on imperious first set this play from the fifth seed this time setting the tone for the second shop of a seemingly always one step ahead of her czech opponent hitting a number you know for hands down the line including this one six two six three the final score chinese try paying up next on monday. well i haven't really heard as much expectations as maybe you guys have on me based on the fact that they keep said i haven't been plus the fourth round here for a few years so i am happy at this point that i got to ariel sharon hopefully this year can go a step further and even more. of his performances are being watched closely not only in england but also here in the russian capital recently retired star and olympic champion. stating her compatriots could win in london this year even though shrug of his last grand slam came off the australian open three years ago. if you

and there was an emotional returns in wimbledon for serena williams the defending champion burst into tears following a hard fought victory over french out of unresigned williams recently came back to the sport after a year long injury layoff it was tried before taking the match six three three six six one so it was joy and relief all in one for the thirteen time grand slam winner . well it was the first match of the season on grass because the ask a bunch of the top ranked dane was an easy six two six one winner you could spend a bunch of had a sense on your first step towards have a grandson. proper action and serve pretty well broke the conditions were pretty awful thing there is one point where you don't hear the roar of the almost didn't come or go who promote explosions through. so you know. about this girl so. well be ready for the next match still. however ten seasons a stoner became the biggest casualty so far after crashing out of two hundred melinda zink they are right outside the top two hundred. and over on the men's side roger federer and novak djokovic has suffered few

all time record against the serve the seven one venus is seeded some twenty third on the list in wimbledonwhile serenus seventh meaning she won't meet any other top seeds until the fourth of it's. i saw the where the prostin bruins of the new stanley cup champions netminder tim thomas instrumental in a for nothing shot out against the vancouver canucks in the sights of n.h.l. finals in game seven helping the massachusetts men left their first title at thirty nine years danielle seed an hour into the win for the home side but the comedians feel to deliver in their first ever any chel decider love bruins thomas takes on the console my trophy as the playoffs and most valuable clear up point of note after the game riot police were forced to move in after a car for a set on fire by local families. ok let's talk on tiger woods will stay sidelined for the u.s. open this week as the three time champion continues to struggle with multiple injuries even sikorsky previews the one hundred eleventh edition of the major now which tees off maryland's congressional golf club later today. there hasn't been

the top seeds of wimbledon while comply will miss the third grand slam of the season having field torecover from injury the world number two again hurting her right foot this time with unicef open taking place in the netherlands twice u.s. open open winner previously injured or killed dancing her cousin's wedding crashers won the first major of the season in history with. the rest of the contenders continuing preparations of pace in eastbourne and the pick of whedon's this action figure is valerie over who's been on the second seat wimbledon the feeded string a williams three six seven six seven games to five in the second round valery over there for beating williams and only the american second much interest turning to action following your long layoff the much repeats of last year's wimbledon final where williams prevailed with. the elder williams meanwhile for a better and whedon's the venus needing just over an hour to cruise into the quarterfinals at the expense of six three six two how it ended the thirty year. ruled improving for all time record against the serve the seven ven

. >>> when we return, the heart-stopping moment at wimbledon. >> and the victory that serena williamshought she'd never experience again. >> it's a great moment. >> it's a wonderful comeback story. you're watching "world news now." >>> stories to watch today on abc news. 11,000 people in minot, north dakota, have been told to get out of their homes earlier than expected. evacuations were expedited because a river is rising at a rapid rate. they're bracing for the worst flood in minot in 40 years. >>> new york showdown over gay marriage rights could come to a boiling point today. lawmakers are working overtime at the state capitol this week to finalize some issues. also the gay marriage bill is just a vote from passing. >>> veteran actress mary tyler moore returns to capitol hill today. she is a diabetic and she's been pushing for more type i diabetes research for years. >>> serena williams was back on the court tuesday but the world isn't talking about her tennis match, but rather, what she did afterwards. >> it's been a long year for the former champion and she really let it show yes

her second straight wimbledon semifinal after a gritty three set victory over bulgaria. despite losing the second set i managed to find strength and closed out the match with her ninety eight. i'm so happy to win the first game and said that i embraced her and then. the match between austria's it's a mere apologetic and number four seed victoria azarenka was stopped due to re-answer just one game and resumed after moving to center court from one the move didn't did not put off bell who outclassed her opponent to secure a six three six one victory in the last four she will face patrick's week that are . playing pretty well you know looking at their rankings and never going to keep saying oh you should have been the final soon it was a great win for me you know to finally go through that it was important and then just to be given the same final looking forward to work given her an immense core of why else take center stage on wednesday were all of it's all foresees are through to the last eight world number one rafael nadal will face more to fish from the united states in

quickstep maria sharapova the most searched second win in twenty four hours of wimbledon to make that fourth round. top of the pile runaway f one leader sebastian vettel thank you all for the seventh time in eight attempts only this season in valencia. and cologne cracker of boxing finals got to enjoy a rip roaring middleweight clash last night in germany and again felix retaining his job will you be proud. of the odds are shortening on maria sharapova capturing a second wimbledon title the russian marching on into the last sixteen with victory over cora pall over truck while she's yet to drop a single set this tournament on imperious first set this play from the fifth seed this time setting the tone for the second drop of a seemingly always one step ahead of her czech opponent hitting a number of you know four hundred down the line including this one six two six three the final score chinese try playing up next on monday. could as much expectations as may be. based on the fact that like you said i haven't been because the fourth. for a few years so. happy at this point that i got to

mixed bag maria sharapova makes it through to the third stage of wimbledon.last year runner up bureaus follow you but these are. on course on the murray insurers his participation will stretch into the second week of the role in the club a victory over church. on the need for speed we discover how rush is so driver of the truck racing championships first on french. tennis first off for maria sharapova quest to recapture her glory days of wimbledon is picking up pace the world's richest sportswoman and to run three of the expense of fun favorite laura robson seventeen year old robson is the same age of shrub that was when the russians want to hold back in her work on this year's fifth seed ensured first set tiebreaker didn't break her rhythm taking at seven six six three looked much rest for the russian with and with check the power of the net. i expected her to come out and play really well i don't think she had anything to lose in this match and. brings out the best and someone turning in their prey play free. just go felines. disappointment on the table how

we're number two came clijsters meanwhile is a joy for wimbledon the belgian again hurting her ankle and a second round defeat the unicef open in the netherlands she is the reading us on this trillion open champion and she crushed in straight sets but was the score against italian qualifier romania run day a player ranked eighty second did the world she's never want to wimbledon. now a sailor's life is a tough one gale force winds weeks on choppy waters on a blinding sun just some of the issues faced by those who love the sport staying upright cannot be added to the problems of one america's cup. participant watch here twenty eight winning captain oracle is james spithill having a practice battle with company c.e.o. russell could when the executive lost control of the both the new a c forty five vessel plunged into the sea scattering the crew members across the waves are saying he was fortunate to have worn a helmet swell injured grindr shalyn falcone was taken to hospital as a precaution more technological up grades are likely needed as two of the same bolts also capsized earlier th

mixed bag maria sharapova makes it through to the third stage of wimbledon but fellow russian on last year's runner up there fear a binary over is odds. on course on the murray ensures his participation will stretch into the second week of the all england club with victory over uganda which . need for speed we discover how russia's sole driver of the truck racing championships furred on french soil. tennis first though where maria sharapova quest to recapture her glory days at wimbledon it's picking up pace the world's richest sportswoman into run three at the expense of fan favorite laura robson seventeen year old robson is the same age just drop of the walls when the russian won the ballpark in all for this year's fifth seed ensured a first set didn't break her rhythm taking it seven six six three well to much rest for the russian way delancey did check. up next the little lever and so. i expected her to come out and play really well i don't think she had anything to lose in this match and i think that brings out the best and someone turning out in a pretty place three. just go feli

there's been an emotional comeback to wimbledon for a string the williams the defending champion bursting into tears following a hard fought victory against frenchwoman resign williams recently returned from a year long layoff on which pushed hard before taking it six three three six six games to one joy and relief all in one for the thirteen time grand slam winner. elsewhere world number one carline wozniacki didn't mess around against spain so ranch up son tanya but ten seen some of the stories are she has become the biggest casualty to date crushing our john breeze and melinda sink a player ranked outside the top two hundred. over the men's side of action roger federer novak djokovic suffered few problems on route to the next stage federer a mean for a record tying seventh all england cry and didn't push itself too hard against you pushed in the swiss with a. seven six six four six two. denko is on his way home though the russian seen off biased really in teenage prodigy bernard shaw much . too much in the time for germany's andreas back a number russian the country's highest ranked pl

first sent a major upset at wimbledon were. staged a magnificent fight back to come from two sides down to knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time the sixteenth major winner has lost a grand slam match after its eight in the first two sets the swiss masters so on to a six three seven six lead with apparent ease so it was a true feed bites on a mountain and the story comes back to win all three remaining sets six or three hour affair now the frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal wimbledon and only third at a major. points to the court. it was. it was just perfect. i mean it was anything like. well next. in the world number two and it bernard so much is sensational wrong with aforesaid wintery she's straight grandstand senate final joke of the first set six two before it's homage brought back to take the second six three and go break off in the third before the surge that six three and then the eighteen year old australian qualifier overturned a break in the fourth but through to

i don't usually play tournaments before wimbledon. also figure i can play in about a year so maybe i. could probably smart for me to play a world tour and where better to play them when i flew here before. we have to do some results here. britain's number one andy murray has had the perfect preparation he claimed his second title in three years coming from a set down to be arrangements. set six straight the second one went with with murray easily gaining the upper hand in a tie break and he maintained his momentum to break the french in the fifth game and even had the cheek to change his of the between the legs where the net briton then held on to the set match six four to the delight of the home crowd set forth right mary throwing down the gauntlet to his opponent as the grass court season approaches its primary. next week. it was an unbelievable week started of not playing great but just buying our way through the last two matches were so much. for us and everyone who runs it's everyone that came out. of your bosses. i. were coming

off to a flier maria sharapova makes it look easy in her opening clutch at wimbledon rushing for the russian check the tabs a. schedule a busy road and her brushing premier league football gets underway in a few hours to go to meet round the fixtures before a month long summer break. on foot to the floor former ones most decorated seem for rory to take part in a story drive around the kremlin. more than in just a second but let's start with tennis some maria sharapova is off the mark at the third grand slam of the year the russian won wimbledon as a seventeen year old in two thousand and four and is aiming for more success in london after jumping i can. see in round one no worries for the side period native on center court sharapova dropping just three games on route to a six two six one straight sets the fifth seed meets the winner of the laura robson underneath. it again against an opponent that's been the top ten before hasn't had their first results this year. don't quite know what to expect because she. had nothing to. match. there's been an emotional comeback to wimbledon for a

also progress on a thrilling men's quarter final day at wimbledon. gone with the wind russia's top kite surfer breaks the record. after crossing the gulf of their lives in a little over three hours. say so russian football twenty three goals flew in the latest round of action in the russian premier league see them all in goals goal or. first major upset at wimbledon where joe will fred song staged a magnificent fight back from said zounds knock out six time champion roger federer in the quarterfinals it's the first time a sixteen time major winner has lost a grand slam match after taking the first to say the swiss masters stormed to a six three seven six lead with apparent ease so it was a true feed by its own gobble mounted and it's for a comeback to win all three remaining sets six four in that side our affair the frenchman now goes into his maiden semifinal and only the third major. since so good in the court. it was. it was just perfect. well nextel for some guys now bob joke of the world number two added bernardino much as sensational ran with a

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years up to defend wimbledon crown next. also for the sport is another former world number one not rich the serb shrugging off an early break to see of germany's union. in straight sets six six three standing in the way next is the elder williams sister venus who's playing her first tournament since the street january. we're number two comply srimad is a dog for those wimbledon championships the belgian again hurting her ankle in a second round defeat at the unicef open in the netherlands clashes the reaming us on a string open champion crushing out in straight sets to italian qualifier. appear ranked eighteenth second in the world clijsters has never won the wimbledon title. now after finishing fourth up the terrain winter olympics in two thousand and six russia and i slipped to a low point of thirteen in the winter sport ranking. it was after a disappointing display at last year's vancouver games however according to russia's sports minister fatality must go the situation is heading for a u. turn this season versus the win

to seven hundred eighty seven finals the wimbledon. well meanwhile distress joe will tweet song the battle front she says down to knock out six time champion roger federer nadal djokovic and murray also progress in the men's quarter finals. sounds good with the wins talk about cave which becomes the first russians across the gulf of finland just over three hours. but there's only one place to begin and that's when the grass courts of the all england tennis club in london will follow my champion maria sharapova is going to return to wimbledon final for the first time since i title winning performance back in two thousand and four russian fifth seed faces to beat it isn't seen as you haven't wildcard ousted french oh. in shanklin gnarly another nineteen marion bartoli on her way to this last four clash but travel but despite a rich vein of form gets to drive her start so far one action now is while the other five victoria has a rank there is a second down against eight ranked patrick get over them check republic. i mean while there is a

running the appear right eighteenth second in the world clijsters has never won the wimbledon title.after finishing fourth up the train winter olympics in two thousand and six russia and i slipped to a low point of thirteen in the winter sport ranking. that was after a disappointing display at last year's vancouver games however according to russia's sports minister a fatality would go the situation is heading for a u. turn this season approaches the winter sports already had a major overhaul since the country's dreadful history in canada in the run up to the next olympics which will be held in russia resort of sochi and twenty fourteen eight of eleven heads of various sporting federations were sacked and if the country doesn't improve their medal tally next year more heads are expected to roll but moscow says he hopes the measures now in place should ensure russia will become one of the leading countries. which you wouldn't. go on a. program of. our immediate goals are very clear and we have in place a very comprehensive preparation program and the next year we have to rise to least

were number two kim clijsters meanwhile is a diet for wimbledon the belgian again hurting her ankle in a second round defeat of the unique set up and in the netherlands clijsters the reigning us under strain open champ crushing a straight sets to italian qualifier for mina run the appearing to be the second in the world has never won wimbledon. now after finishing fourth at the chair in the winter olympics in two thousand and six russia have slipped to the low point of thirteenth in the winter sport rankings that was after a disappointing display at last year's vancouver games however according to russia's sports minister for telly the situation is heading for a u. turn this season is winter sports have already had a major overhaul since the country's dreadful displaying calendar in the run up to the next olympics here in the room resort of sorts in twenty four to eight out of eleven heads of various sporting federations were let go if the country doesn't improve their medal tally next year more heads are expect. to rule but not to says he hopes the measures now in place should ensure