Federer wants to win first French Open title and fifth Wimbledon in 2007

LONDON (AP) -- Among Roger Federer's resolutions for the new year: Winning a first French Open title and a fifth-straight Wimbledon crown.

Milton Keynes begin rise from Wimbledon's ashes
The club formerly known as Wimbledon have suffered a fall almost as dramatic as their rise through the divisions in the 1980s but the appointment of Martin Allen as Milton Keynes Dons manager in the summer has arrested their slump.

TENNIS - Northland No.1 beaten in thrilling semifinal
Whangarei's Jackson Bodle came within an ace of defeating the top seed at the Kia Motors U-18 tennis tournament yesterday. The Northland No.1 bowed out of the tournament however, beaten by Tauranga's Austen Childs in a thrilling three-set semifinal.

Resurgence in tennis - By Joaquin Henson
By Joaquin HensonThe Philippine Star 12/27/2006 (Third of a series) Southeast Asian (SEA) Games men's singles champion Cecil Mamiit led the resurgence in Philippine tennis this year and the outlook is bright in the sport where Johnny Jose took the

Davis: U.S. to open vs. Czechs on clay
Sportsnet.ca News FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Jim Mora was an acclaimed coach the last time Atlanta played at Philadelphia in the 2004 conference championship game after the Falcons won the NFC South.

Federer trades racket for cricket bat
Roger Federer swapped his tennis racket for a cricket bat on Saturday to the delight of scores of child survivors of the Asian tsunami in India.

Tiger tops Tomlinson, Federer in AP poll
By Doug FergusonThe Associated Press(Dec 26, 2006) Tiger Woods had an answer for everything.

Federer has big plans for 2007
LONDON (AP) -- Among Roger Federer's resolutions for the new year: Winning a first French Open title and a fifth-straight Wimbledon crown.

2006: Agassi retires, Federer dominates
2006: Agassi retires, Federer dominates Andre Agassi Sports Ticker 12/20/2006 3:31:01 PM Homer Simpson might not know who Andre Agassi is, but tennis fans around the world will never forget him.



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