Wimbledon heartbreak for Li Na

LONDON - Li Na's hopes of emulating her history-making heroics at Wimbledon last year have been crushed by a rib injury which has forced the Chinese number one to pull out of this year's tournament.

It's not clay, but Nadal's here to play
The analysts have weighed in on Rafael Nadal's chances at Wimbledon, and it's not pretty.

Titans' Jones Posts Bail; Wimbledon Draw Unveiled
Adam'Pacman' Jones posted bail, walked out of jail and headed home to Nashville yesterday as his lawyers again began to sort out his legal entanglements.

Karlovic's tall story could be Wimbledon best-seller
(AFP) - At 6ft 10ins (208cm), it's impossible to describe Ivo Karlovic as a hidden danger, but Wimbledon hopefuls would be foolish to ignore the menace posed by the giant Croatian.

Nadal handed difficult Wimbledon opener
LONDON - Rafael Nadal's bid to dethrone Roger Federer at Wimbledon faces a tough early test after the Spanish second-seed was drawn with experienced American Mardy Fish in the first round of the men's singles.

No stopping Fed Express on tennis court
Former US Open and Australian Open winner Marat Safin will be waiting to ambush him in the third round but Roger Federer, seen here, is still regarded by his peers as a runaway favourite to claim a fifth straight Wimbledon title on July 8 (AFP/File)

Gang of three could derail the Federer Express
(AFP) - Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Rafael Nadal are being tipped as the only players who can prevent Roger Federer from claiming a fifth successive Wimbledon title.


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