Wimbledon 2008

Rafael Nadal returns a shot to five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer during the final Sunday.  (Vassil Donev / EPA)

Rafael Nadal is congratulated by Roger Federer, a five-time champion, after Nadal won the title Sunday in a thrilling five-set match.   (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Roger Federer, the world’s No. 1-ranked player, tries to reach a low volley during the final against Rafael Nadal on Sunday.   (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Rain forces Wimbledon fans to bring out their umbrellas on Sunday during a delay in the men’s final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.   (Ian Walton / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal leaves the court during a rain delay as Wimbledon groundskeepers cover the grass court Sunday during the men’s final.  (Alessia Pierdomenico / Associated Press)

Roger Federer, never one to show much emotion on the court, reacts after winning a point Sunday against Rafael Nadal during the men’s final.   (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal chases down a backhand from Roger Federer during the men’s final Sunday at Wimbledon.   (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Venus Williams hoists the champion’s trophy for the fifth time in nine years at Wimbledon after defeating sister Serean, 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday at the All England Club.  (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

Venus Williams reacts after winning her semifinal match against Russia’s Elena Dementieva on Centre Court at Wimbledon.  (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Rainer Schuettler, of Germany, plays against Arnaud Clement, of France, enroute to the quarterfinal win.  (ADRIAN DENNIS, AFP/Getty Images)

Reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams acknowledges the crowd’s cheers after defeating Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain, 6-1, 7-6, on Saturday in the third round of Wimbledon play.   (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Although Venus Williams ended her third-round victory with a record-setting 127-mph serve, she disappointed herself on occasion Saturday against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.  (Ian Walton / Getty Images)

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain hits a backhanded shot to defending champion Venus Williams on Saturday in the third round of Wimbledon play.   (Ian Walton / Getty Images)

Venus Williams uses her length to stretch for a forehand return on Saturday in her third-round victory over Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on Saturday.   (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia rejoices after winning a point in her hard-fought, three-set victory over Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday.  (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark gave second-seeded Jelena Jankovic a test in the third round Saturday, falling 2-6, 6-4, 6-2,  (Glyn Kirk / AFP / Getty Images)

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia gets into a forehand during her 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday in the third round of Wimbledon play.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Andy Murray, Britain’s perennial hope for a homegrown Wimbledon champion, plays a forehand during his 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 victory over Tommy Haas   (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Judy Murray, the mother of Britain’s Andy Murray, and Kim Sears, Murray’s girlfriend, cheer during his 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 win over Tommy Haas on Saturday in the third round of Wimbledon.   (Glyn Kirk / AFP / Getty Images)

Eighth-seeded Richard Gasquet of France returns a shot against compatriot Gilles Simon during his third-round victory on Saturday at Wimbledon.  (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)

Zheng Jie of China reacts after clinching her 6-1, 6-4 victory over top-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia on Friday in their third-round match at Wimbledon.  (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia makes a backhanded shot to Zheng Jie of China in their third round match on Friday.  (Alan Grieves / GEPA / US Presswire)

Zheng Jie of China, ranked No. 133 in the world heading into Wimbledon, reaches for a volley during her upset of top-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.  (Alan Grieves / GEPA / US Presswire)

Switzerland’s Roger Federer avoided falling victim to an upset with a victory over Mar Gicquel of France in the third round on Friday.   (Adrian Dennis / AFP / Getty Images)

France’s Amelie Mauresmo, a former Wimbledon champion, lost to reigning champion Serena Williams on Friday.   (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Sixth-seeded Serena Williams celebrates after defeating former champion Amelie Mauresmo of France, 7-6, 6-1, on Friday in a third-round match.   (Adrian Dennis / AFP / Getty Images)

Russia’s Maria Sharapova lost to compatriot Alla Kudryavtseva, 6-2, 6-4, on the fourth day of Wimbledon.  (GLYN KIRK / AFP / Getty Images)

Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia defeated third-seeded Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-4, in the second round at Wimbledon.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova of Russia had 22 unforced errors and eight double faults in a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Alla Kudryavtseva in the second round at Wimbledon.  (HUGO PHILPOTT / EPA)

Janko Tipsarevic of Sebia defeated Andy Roddick, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (4), in the second round at Wimbledon.  (ALASTAIR GRANT / AP)

Andy Roddick lost to 40th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic of Sebia, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (4), in the second round at Wimbledon.  (ALASTAIR GRANT / AP)

Defending champion Venus Williams rebounded from a tough first set to collect a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Naomi Cavady on Tuesday.  (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Venus Williams joined her sister Serena as first-round winners with her victory Tuesday over Naomi Cavaday of Britain.   (Adrian Dennis / AFP / Getty Images)

James Blake lost to Germany’s Rainer Schuettler, 6-3, 6-7, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, in the second round at Wimbledon.  (CARL DE SOUZA / AFP / Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova lets out a yell during her 6-1, 6-4 victory over Stephanie Foretz of France in the first round on Tuesday.   (Fiona Hanson / Associated Press)

Lindsay Davenport defeated Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic in her first-round match Tuesday at Wimbledon.  (Andy Rain / EPA)

Lindsay Davenport, who returned to competitive tennis last year after becoming a mother, served up a victory over Renata Voracova on Tuesday in the first round of play.   (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko was the first upset victim at Wimbledon as the fourth-seeded player lost to Germany’s Benjamin Becker, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, on Tuesday.  (Sang Tan / Associated Press)

Former Wimbledon champion Serena Williams warms up Monday for her first-round match with a belted rain coat.   (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

American Serena Williams gets into a forehand during her first-round match against Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi on Monday.   (Glyn Kirk / AFP / Getty Images)

Serena Williams lunges for a shot during her 7-5, 6-3 victory Monday over 36th-ranked Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in the first round.   (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand in his first-round victory over Michael Berrer of Germany. Djokovic won, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits the brakes and skids to a stop during his first-round match against Germany’s Michael Berrer.  (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, the world’s No. 1-ranked female tennis player, focuses on striking a forehand during her 6-1, 6-2 victory over Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay in the first round Monday.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Roger Federer retreats along the baseline to chase down a shot by Slovakia’s Dominik Hrbaty during their first-round match.   (Carl De Souza / AFP / Getty Images)

Roger Federer of Switzerland talks to Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia during a break in their first-round match Monday. Federer won the match, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.   (Carl De Souza / AFP / Getty Images)