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Federer worthy of five straight after fifth-set performance

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Sunday, July 8, 2007

WIMBLEDON, England -- Six years ago, a 19-year-old Swiss prodigy beat Pete Sampras in the fourth round here at Wimbledon. The five-set defeat prevented Sampras from winning his fifth consecutive title at the All England Club and, in retrospect, announced a challenge to his supremacy in men's tennis. That prodigy was named Roger Federer. On Sunday, a 21-year-old Spanish prodigy pushed Federer into another contentious five-set match -- his first in a Grand Slam final. Rafael Nadal was attempti ...

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