July 6, 2009 Monday
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LONDON - ROGER Federer made history on Sunday when he defeated brave Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 16-14 to win a sixth Wimbledon title and claim a record 15th Grand Slam crown in a classic final.

But the Swiss second seed was given a huge fright by the American sixth seed who led by a set, had four set points in the second and didn't drop serve until the final, heartbreaking game of the match.

 
Thais win beach volleyball gold

JUST two months - that is how long Thailand's Prateep Kambut and Aunchalee Yansuwan have known each other.

Federer levels Wimbledon final

LONDON - ROGER Federer levelled the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday when he won the second set 7-6 (8/6) against Andy Roddick.

Swimmers bag 3 medals

SINGAPORE'S swimmers won one gold, one silver and one bronze on the penultimate day of the Asian Youth Games swimming competition.

Quah Ting Wen (25.43sec) and Amanda Lim (25.68sec) led a 1-2 finish in the 50metres freestyle.

   
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