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Official: Dolgo asked for too much Cup moneyVsevolod Kevlych, the vice president of the Ukraine Tennis Federation, tells ESPN.com that the reason why world No. 17 Alexandr Dolgopolov did not play Davis Cup for his country was because of money. FCC denies Comcast appeal re: Tennis ChannelWASHINGTON (AP)—The Federal Communications Commission has denied Comcast's appeal in its dispute with Tennis Channel. Murray: Federer could have 20 SlamsAndy Murray, who lost to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, said he never believed that the Swiss was slipping. Federer wins seventh Wimbledon, 17th SlamWimbledon, England (AP)—Once the Centre Court roof was closed, nothing could stop Roger Federer from winning his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title. Charity wins $157,750 with Federer's victoryWimbledon, England (AP)—Roger Federer's seventh Wimbledon title turned into a quite a bonanza for international aid agency Oxfam. | Serena credits trainer with saving her lifeSerena Williams says she might have died if not for her trainer, Esther Lee, demanding that she go to the hospital when she developed a blood clot in February 2001. Robert Kelleher, Open era pioneer in U.S., diesJudge Robert Kelleher, who helped lead tennis into Open era while he was president of the USTA, has passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 99. Nadal tops Djokovic for record seventh FrenchPARIS (AP)—Rain or shine, clay or mud, Sunday or Monday, Rafael Nadal rules Roland Garros. Sharapova wins French, completes career SlamPARIS (AP)—The picture she posed for at the beginning foreshadowed a mismatch in the making: 6-foot-2 Maria Sharapova standing at the net, towering over an opponent nearly 10 inches smaller than her Koellerer Ban UpheldTennis player Daniel Koellerer lost his appeal against a life ban for match-fixing at world sport’s highest court on Friday. |
