WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – A look at Wimbledon on Saturday:
Attendance: 30,173. Last year: 27,695.
Weather: Mostly sunny. High of 72 degrees.
Sunday’s Forecast: Mostly sunny. High of 70.
Men’s Semifinal Results: No. 1 Roger Federer def. No. 12 Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, No. 2 Rafael Nadal def. No. 4 Novak Djokovic 3-6, 6-1, 4-1, ret.
Women’s Final Result: No. 23 Venus Williams def. No. 18 Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-1.
Sunday’s Men’s Final: Federer vs. Nadal.
Stat of the Day: 31 – Williams’ ranking, the lowest for a Wimbledon women’s champion. The previous record was No. 16, Williams’ ranking when she won in 2005.
Quote of the Day: “When I saw her win in Australia, I knew I could do it.” – Williams, talking about younger sister Serena, who was ranked 81st before claiming her eighth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January.
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