Wimbledon Championship 2008 Grand Slam Final Sets Up

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In Wimbledon Championship 2007, the Gentlemen's final was won by Roger Federer for the fifth consecutive time, a feat only before achieved in the Open Era by Bjorn Borg. It was the third longest men's singles final of all time at 3 hours and 45 minutes. Venus Williams claimed the Ladies' Title by defeating Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli. surprise finalist who had defeated world number one at the time Justine Henin.

No. 1 Federer and No. 2 Nadal set up their third straight showdown in the Wimbledon final, and sixth meeting in a major title match, by handily beating unseeded opponents Friday. Federer eliminated Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the first semifinal, and Nadal defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

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Again williams sisters will meet in wimbledon final. It has been five years since the Williams sisters have met in a tournament final. It was here on Wimbledon's Centre Court, where top-seeded Serena successfully defended her 2002 title by defeating Venus in three sets. And it was during the era when the sisters dominated the game, winning five of six of Grand Slam events from June 2002 to July 2003, and redefined the sport with their power and aggression.

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