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Wimbledon: Federer Grabs Quick Break in Fifth Set

by Ben Rothenberg
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Wimbledon, Day 1: Federer And Djokovic Survive; Roddick, Venus, And Oudin Win
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Roger Federer’s remarkable comeback seems to be a sure thing now, as he broke Alejandro Falla in the first game of the fifth set.

A quick hold to consolidate that lead made it a 2-0 lead for Federer.

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