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Roger Federer

Federer prepares for lawn bowls

Tuesday, 10th July 2007 at 11:37 pm

Roger Federer’s grip on the Wimbledon title looked awfully tenuous by the time he’d lost the fourth set to the raw power and relentless movement of Rafael Nadal, and begun set number five in shaky fashion. But ice cold composure …

Venus Williams

Venus wins; Kempson delighted

Monday, 9th July 2007 at 11:26 am

Not long after the winning grunt had sounded at Wimbledon, than Feverpitcher received a text message from former Springbok prop forward Robbie Kempson, celebrating the result of the women’s final. And there was good reason for Kempson’s celebration: although neither …

Wimbledon

Five in a row for Federer

Monday, 25th June 2007 at 6:18 pm

Strawberries and cream, Henman Hill, Cliff Richard singing in the rain… Wimbledon evokes a standard range of imagery, and 2007 will be no different. Except for one thing: Wimbledon’s single most powerful image is no longer the locals cheering on …