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After four Wimbledon finals, Goran Ivanisevic finally wins. Goran Storms to Victory Croatian Goran Ivanisevic defeated Patrick Rafter in the men's championship 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 on Monday to make history as the first wild card to ever win a Grand Slam title. Ivanisevic withstood a roller coaster of a semifinal to defeat Tim Henman 7-5, 6-7 (6), 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 just to meet Rafter in the final. Williams Wins Wimbledon Venus Williams won her second consecutive Wimbledon title on Sunday as she defeated Justine Henin 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 to become only the fourth woman to defend her title. Kirkpatrick: Green-eyed monster? Even as she won another Wimbledon Venus Ebone Starr Williams failed to elicit the response that both the boring Brit Boy and the amazing I Man did a little more than an hour earlier or even Venus herself did last year. Richard Williams casting call winners Here's how Page 2 readers would cast five key parts in the upcoming movie about tennis superdad Richard Williams. Damp fans keep Henmania alive on the hill The entirely partial crowds on the hill applaud Goran Ivanisevic's double faults, whistle as he serves and leave their mobile phones on. Washington: What will drive Sampras? As great as he is, the writing is slowly being written on the wall and it says: Pete Sampras' run of Grand Slam titles is over for good. More Features |
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