http://www.newstin.com/us/NADIA_PETROVA Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66394976 General manager Jeff Launius bristles when it’s mentioned that the Explorers missed the World TeamTennis playoffs last year by one match. True, the Explorers needed only to defeat the Sacramento Capitals in their final... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:16:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66394976 2008-07-04T03:16:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66256873 Venus Williams of the US., returns to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn during their Women's Singles quarterfinal match on the Number One Court at Wimbledon, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The women's semifinals at Wimbeldon are set for... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:49:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66256873 2008-07-03T11:49:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66210795 Posted: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 8:34 (BST) The early demise of the top four players at Wimbledon is great for women's tennis, WTA chief Larry Scott said. For the first time since seedings began at Wimbledon in 1927 none of the... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:34:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66210795 2008-07-03T07:34:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66258946 » 33 mins ago: Venus, Serena a step away from Wimbledon finals « ) - The women's semifinals at Wimbeldon are set for today, with Venus and Serena Williams favored to set up their first all-sibling final since 2003 Wimbledon.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:27:03 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66258946 2008-07-03T12:27:03Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66092413 Roger Federer serves to Mario Ancic during his straight-set victory which earned his record 17th consecutive appearance in a Grand Slam semifinal. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time champion Roger Federer outclassed Mario... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:15:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66092413 2008-07-02T18:15:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66128818 Thursday, July 03, 2008 LONDON: Fifty spectators fainted at Wimbledon on Tuesday as temperatures topped 34 degrees Celsius (93F) on Centre Court. “People don’t like to leave the court when a good match is going on, but they... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:24:02 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66128818 2008-07-02T22:24:02Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66072212 WIMBLEDON, England -- After eight days of nearly uninterrupted tennis, rain disrupted the men's quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Wednesday and slowed five-time champion Roger Federer's bid to extend his grass-court winning streak... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66072212 2008-07-02T16:11:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65933981 Serving for a place in the Wimbledon semifinals at 6-1, 5-1, Elena Dementieva wobbled. The fifth-seeded Russian squandered her commanding lead Tuesday against Nadia Petrova, dropping five straight games and losing a tiebreaker... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:38:05 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65933981 2008-07-01T22:38:05Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65871525 By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese wildcard Zheng Jie provided an absorbing sub-plot to Williams sister domination on quarter-final day at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Zheng beat Czech Nicole Vaidisova 6-2 5-7 6-1 to become... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:18:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65871525 2008-07-01T19:18:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65900120 Wednesday, July 02, 2008 LONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, but it was charismatic Marat Safin and home hope Andy Murray who fired up All England Club passions. Five-time... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:14 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65900120 2008-07-01T22:57:14Z