; 'Do Not Bet Against Me' Says a Swift, Strong and Relaxed Serena
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THE footsteps are becoming fleeter, the shots are stronger and the price is shorter. Serena Williams now stands at 3-1 favourite for the Wimbledon championship in a comeback of outlandish drama that may yet have the best part of a week to run. She completed her fifth match back after almost a year out with injury, with a briskness that brushed away Maria Kirilenko of Russia 6-3, 6-2 in one hour 29 minutes.
After a week of driving rain and dripping sweat, the women's championship has been distilled into in one question: how strong is Serena? The answer appears to be: very. Bludgeoning and bellicose, Williams threatens to be the major player in week two. The other fancied contenders are there, too, with the obvious exception of Li Na, the French Open champion, who lost in the best women's match of the championship so far.See the full content of this document
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; 'Do Not Bet Against Me' Says a Swift, Strong and Relaxed Serena
Her conqueror, Sabine Lisicki, remains in the tournament after defeating Misaka Doi 6-4, 6-2. The German has a strong serve and will not be quaking at the pr...
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