Tea, Tennis, Faceless Aliens at Wimbledon (Wired News) As the 2008 Wimbledon fortnight plays itself out, the event offers all of its traditional trappings -- immaculately mown grass, clean yellow tennis balls, breakfasts of strawberries and creme and well-dressed faceless alien androids. Federer Trails Nadal 2-1 in Wimbledon Tennis Final (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Rafael Nadal of Spain leads Roger Federer of Switzerland two sets to one in their historic tennis final at Wimbledon. Federer won the third set 7-6 (7-5), after he lost the first two sets 6-4, 6-4 against the Spaniard. Scud to make yet another tennis comeback (Stuff) Mark Philippoussis is planning another comeback to professional tennis 10 months after his fifth round of knee surgery. Tennis: Nadal breaks Federer's Wimbledon hot streak (The New Zealand Herald) Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five years of dominance at Wimbledon, beating the top-ranked player 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 in the men's tennis final. |