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Federer storms into Wimbledon semi-final

Linda Pearce, London Roger Federer has reached a record 32nd grand slam semi-final but first at Wimbledon in three years, after an imperious 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 domination of his 14-time whipping boy, Russian Mikhail Youzhny.

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Grass hasn't grown under their feet

Linda Pearce For all that has transpired during 26 matches over seven years, 10 of them in majors, the history of Roger Federer versus Novak Djokovic has been exclusively written on hardcourts and clay.

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Vintage Federer too much for Djokovic

Linda Pearce, London Roger Federer has never lost a semi-final at Wimbledon. Not in the seven glorious years from 2003-2009 that delivered six titles.

Federer keeps his semis record intact

Linda Pearce, London Swiss sends defending champion packing in four sets with relative ease.

He's Scot all the hype

Linda Pearce It's been 74 years since the last British man reached a Wimbledon final.

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Murraymania ends in tears as Federer claims seventh Wimbledon crown

Linda Pearce No knighthood, yet, for Andy Murray but the coronation, again, of Roger Federer. The Swiss genius won his record-equalling seventh Wimbledon title overnight and 17th major overall 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 to...

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Return of a true champion

Linda Pearce, London Perhaps Rafael Nadal, wonky knees permitting, will one day match Roger Federer's 17 grand slam singles titles, but in the emotional aftermath of a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon triumph, it was...

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Federer still has passion

Linda Pearce Paul Annacone coached of the two most successful Wimbledon champions of the open era.

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Thanks for the lesson: Federer gives Bernard a masterclass

Linda Pearce ROGER FEDERER is not the peerless force he used to be, but Bernard Tomic is still developing into the great player he will become.