Federer Closes in On Historic Feat; Roddick Forced to Wait; Swiss No. 1 Sweeps in Men's Semifinal

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) › July 03, 2005

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - The best view of Roger Federer's latest masterful performance at Wimbledon belonged to Lleyton Hewitt, and even he felt compelled to call out, "Too good, mate!" when one perfectly placed forehand flew past.

It certainly sounded like an attractive semifinal: Federer vs. Hewitt, No. 1 in the rankings vs. No. 2, Wimbledon champions both. Instead, it was just another showcase for all of Federer's talents.

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Federer Closes in On Historic Feat; Roddick Forced to Wait; Swiss No. 1 Sweeps in Men's Semifinal

Taking charge almost from the start, Federer subdued the normally resilient Hewitt, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4), Friday to move within one victory of joining Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg as the only men to take three consecutive Wimbledon titles sin...

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