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 Djokovic sent home by Safin in Wimbledon's second round - Tennis
Djokovic sent home by Safin in Wimbledon's second round - Tennis
WIMBLEDON, England -- Novak Djokovic was upset in straight sets by Marat Safin in the second round at Wimbledon on Wednesday, ending the Serb's chances of testing his theory about Roger Federer 's vulnerability. The 75th-ranked Safin won 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Centre Court. It was a stunning loss for the third-ranked Djokovic, who came to the All England Club confident after beating top-ranked ...
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Djokovic is the Vulnerable One
East Coast Bias — Just a couple days after calling the mighty Federer vulnerable, Novak Djokovic was upset in the second round at Wimbledon, falling in straight sets. His opponent, Marat Safin, might be one of the toughest second-round opponents Djokovic could have drawn, but the manner of his exit was quite embarrassing. Novak double-faulted on consecutive points to end the match. Maybe Novak spent too much time practicing his imitations of other players, and too little on his serve. ...

Novak Djokovic Loses Early to Marat Safin; Ana Ivanovic Barely Survives [Wimbledon Results Update]
FanIQ Blog — ... Ivanovic was nearly the largest casuality of the grass grand slam thus far, but that honor will remain with Novak Djokovic who was blitzed by Marat Safin, who's no slouch with his two slam titles, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2. Djokovic figured to meet Roger Federer in the semifinals and potentially be the first player in six years to send Pong home without a shiny trophy. ...

That Explains All Those Wimbledon Upsets
EveryJoe » Sports Rumors — We are huge tennis fans, such that if we were every inclined to light candles before an athlete, it would be Roger Federer. *cues a “Hallelujah!” from the choir* This 8 to 5 concept called “work” has kept our sorry bottom from parking in front of the TV to watch Wimbledon all day, but we have kept up with lives scores and the latest updates. The early exits of Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova (yay! Glad she’s gone!), Andy Roddick, and Ana ...

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