what a match. apart from the result at was a brilliant match. would have been a real booster for the young german, nay ways better luck next time.
I think rodick is the good one at the moment. as for ladies , the younger black beauty is playing the same strong game. seems to be anotehr serena slam
wimbeldon
mark RAWKS
Man im glad to see Serena Williams avenge her loss to Justine Henin-Hardenne during the French Open. This time Serena beat her in straight sets 6-2/6-3. It will be another all-American womens affair in the finals as Serena faces sister Venus.
Mark Philippoussis beat Sebastien Grosjean 7/6,6/3,6/3 to reach the finals. Can anyone stop this scud?
**Scud Sinks Grosjean **](http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/matchreports/2003-07-04/200307041057323371166.html)
One match form destiny: Australia’s Mark Philippoussis is the first player into this year’s Gentlemen’s Singles final after a clinical straight-sets victory against Sebastien Grosjean.
The unseeded Philippoussis defeated the 13th seed 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-3, unleashing his powerful serve to overwhelm his higher-ranked opponent.
On Sunday the so-called “Scud” will meet the winner of the semi-final between Andy Roddick of the United States and Roger Federer of Switzerland. It will be his second Grand Slam final - he lost to compatriot Patrick Rafter in the US Open final in 1998.
Despite being unseeded, the Australian has been one of the favourites to win Wimbledon since the tournament started, thanks to his huge serve and heavy groundstrokes. He has long been tipped for greatness at SW19, but has suffered repeated injuries to his left knee.
But today there was no sign of knee troubles, nor his other bogey – a lack of mental focus – as he dispatched Grosjean with a controlled display of power tennis.
“I don’t think Sebastien played his best tennis today and I think I took advantage,” Philippoussis told the BBC after the match. Asked how he felt about reaching the final after so many injuries, he said “to be quite honest, I don’t know. I’m not really feeling much – it’s not really sunk in yet.”
Federer blew Roddick away in three straight sets.
** So it is Mark Philippoussis V Roger Federer in the final. No yanks. ** 
**Federer Flashes into Final **](http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/matchreports/2003-07-04/200307041057329374574.html)
Switzerland’s Roger Federer unveiled some of his sublime talents today to outclass Andy Roddick in straight sets and reach the Gentlemen’s Singles Final.
Federer, the fourth seed, won 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, 6-3 to earn the right to meet Australia’s Mark Philippoussis in Sunday’s final. Neither player has won a Grand Slam title.
The 21-year-old from the northern Swiss city of Basle has been viewed as a potential Wimbledon champion since he took the Boys’ Singles title in 1998. But his mental strength has been questioned after he suffered several early defeats in Grand Slams, including a first-round exit at Wimbledon last year.
Today, though, he was superior to Roddick in every department - whether serving, volleying or from the back of the court. One measure of his dominance was that he struck 17 aces to Roddick’s four, even though the American is tied for the world record for the fastest serve. Federer also struck 20 more winners than Roddick, eventually closing out the contest on his third match point after 103 minutes.
Great tennis by both Phillipousis and Federer. :k: I m vying for Phillipposis coz of his astonisghing courage throught this tournament. This man has certainly improved his game.
Federer though , when in full flow is so much similar to style as Pete Sampras, same Serve and Volley brilliance with occassional running-and-passing shots. It should be a great match 
Roddick, well certainly could have played better but he lacked firepower today and his main weapon , his service was awful.
Felt sorry for Venus. She displayed a lot of courage to play with the injuries she was carrying.
**Serena Victorious over Venus in Final **](http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/matchreports/2003-07-05/200307051057421665940.html)
Serena Williams retained her Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory against sister Venus in two hours and three minutes on Centre Court today.
Venus, Champion in 2000 and 20001, then grabbed a camera and took pictures of Serena holding the Venus Rosewater dish above her head again.
That gesture punctured the muffled atmosphere that had developed among the crowd which felt sympathy for injury-troubled Venus. She generated more applause when she revealed she “came out here because the fans deserved a final”.
The match was patchy in quality but remained absorbing as both players struggled with the problem of facing a loved one across the net in their sixth final meeting in the last eight Grand Slams. Venus was also battling to overcome an injury.
Emotion counts at least as much as technique in each meeting and that could be seen today. Control of it was key and and Venus proved better at this during the opening games of the first set.
She gained a 3-0 lead with a service break as Serena made a series of uncharacteristic unforced errors. She even had four break points to make it 4-0. Then she wobbled and Serena broke back. Venus was having trouble with her serve but managed to hold on and then break her 21-year-old younger sister again to take the set when Serena sliced a forehand volley wide.
Then the match’s momentum swung in Serena’s favour as Venus’s injury woes began to overwhelm her. She had seemed in discomfort with an abdominal strain in her stomach during her semi-final victory against Kim Clijsters and there had been some doubt over whether she would take to Centre Court today. She also had her left hip strapped.
It was always going to be an uphill struggle for Venus anyway because Serena had defeated her five times in a row, including at last year’s Wimbledon final.
It was clear that the stomach complaint was restricting her serve in the second set and she was broken three times as Serena took a 5-1 lead. Serena, still not at the top of her power game, was broken herself as Venus tried to come back. But a wild forehand from Venus gave Serena the second set.
Venus’s stomach complaint brought the match to a temporary halt after she had been broken at the start of the third set and she called for WTA trainer Karen Davis. They left the court for three minutes to readjust the strapping on the 23-year-old fourth seed’s stomach and Venus was able to hold serve again.
In the seventh game, Serena earned break point with a blistering forehand drive on the line before completing the break and serving out for the victory. The serves and groundstrokes that batter most opponents can cancel each other out when the William sisters meet. Today it was, ultimately, whether Serena had the heart to win against her injured sister. She did.
Serena, who collected £535,000, said: “In the first set I had to stay in there. I knew she was injured but I just looked at the ball and nothing else.”
Venus laughed: “I wish it had been one set instead of a best of three.” She was smiling through her pain and both sisters hugged and took pictures of the family in the guest box.
The women's circuit at the moment is almost becoming mundane drama running on a predictable script. The quality of tennis is high, but there's no variety of serious contenders for the grand slams.
It's like Serena and Venus laughing and passing each other a big beach ball (like the giants that they are), while all the other lil' female players are jumping up and down like kiddies trying to grab it.
Well played Serena, she deserves the continued wave of dominance she's riding.
Am rooting for Federer in the men's final.
He is pure talent, whereas Phillipousis is just a big machine that rides on a power-game. Flashy at times, but not always consistent.
If he can counter Scud's big first serve, Federer deserves the senior title just as he won the junior years ago.
I am rooting for Federer as well.
Serena won…yaayyyyyyyyy 
well Ehsan bhai, lets see whose boy wins :D, i m vying for phillippousis :k: Federer is a very good and attractive player no doubt but mark was no where to be seen before this tourny and he has played wonderfuly well in this one.
that was some awesome game played by both sisters :k: :k:
They both came so close, even though serena won the game…still hard to say who is better.
**Wimbledon-Federer flays Philippoussis to win Wimbledon
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Roger Federer became the first Swiss man to win a grand slam singles title on Sunday when he outclassed Australian Mark Philippoussis 7-6 6-2 7-6 in the Wimbledon final.
The 21-year-old fourth seed produced a display of cool artistry on Centre Court to confirm his status as a new dominant force in men’s tennis.
Federer edged the first set on a tiebreak after big-serving Philippoussis, who also lost in the 1998 U.S. Open final, double-faulted at a decisive moment.
The stylish Swiss player raced through the second set and took the third after running away with the tiebreak 7-3, greeting his triumph with tears of joy.
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philippousis 
But it was awesome display of tennis by Federer, he deserved the crown. His mental strength was always in question but today he was very calm in tie breakers against philliupousis.
Mark can be proud of his efforts, if he can keep himself fit, he still is a very dangerous player specially in US open where ball tends to skid on hard surface.
Well Saby!!! 
Great Play by Federer.Guy is awsome.
But moment of wimbeldon 2003 was when Martian won 20th Title at age of 46 to equal billie Jean Kings record.
This mean If Ehsan Bhai tries he can play international cricket now.
Anyway Well Played Martina and Paes.Great Team. :k:
It's always the player with the more complete game that'll overcome occasional wonder-boys. Well done Federer!
yes saby, where be the scud now? :p
Scud didnt fire today 
must have jammed 
just like he did agaisnt Rafter in US open final some years back. 
Ehsan bhai and DB, I never said anything bad about Federer. He is a classic serve-volley player in the sampras mode. I remember the quarter final between Pete and Federer in 2001 in which Federer beat Sampras to end his 21 match winning streak at wimbledon and i still remember how similar their game was in that match. Well today he proved to be a grandslam worthy. He wasnt the player i was looking forward to lift the cup but i m not disapointed for him. He deserved it
I am only 21. Honestly. !!!