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US Serena Williams returns a ball to Russia's Elena Dementie... AFP/Getty Images

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US Serena Williams returns a ball to Russia's Elena Dementieva during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/7,7/6,8/6. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Serena, Venus set up fourth Wimbledon final (AFP/Carl de Souza)

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US Serena Williams serves Elena Dementieva during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club. Williams 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 8-6.


Mardy Fish, left and James Blake, right returns to Daniel Nestor... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Mardy Fish, left and James Blake, right returns to Daniel Nestor of Canada and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia, during their doubles match at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Mardy Fish, right and James Blake, left while playing Daniel Nes... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Mardy Fish, right and James Blake, left while playing Daniel Nestor of Canada and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia, during their doubles match at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a for... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a forehand during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Sean Dempsey/Pool/Getty Images)


Venus Williams of the U.S. plays a return to Dinara Safina of R... (AP Photo/Sean Dempsey, pool)

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Venus Williams of the U.S. plays a return to Dinara Safina of Russia during their semifinal singles match at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Britain's Andy Murray attends a practice session ahead of hi... AFP/Getty Images

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Britain's Andy Murray attends a practice session ahead of his semi-final game against Andy Roddick of the US during the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina wipes her mouth during play against ... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina wipes her mouth during play against US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina wipes her mouth during play against ... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina wipes her mouth during play against US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina plays against US Venus Williams duri... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina plays against US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Venus Williams of U.S. serves to Dinara Safina of Russia, during... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Venus Williams of U.S. serves to Dinara Safina of Russia, during their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. reacts as she defeats Dinara Safina of R... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Venus Williams of U.S. reacts as she defeats Dinara Safina of Russia, in their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. waves to the crowd, after defeating Dinar... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Venus Williams of U.S. waves to the crowd, after defeating Dinara Safina of Russia in their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. waves to the crowd as she leaves the cour... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Venus Williams of U.S. waves to the crowd as she leaves the court after defeating Dinara Safina of Russia in their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Russia's Dinara Safina reacts to play against US Venus Will... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina reacts to play against US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Elena Dementieva of Russia sits on the court, after falling duri... (AP Photo/Stefan Wermuth, pool)

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Elena Dementieva of Russia sits on the court, after falling during her women's singles semifinal against Serena Williams, on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Serena Williams of U.S., left, shakes hands with Elena Dementiev... (AP Photo/Stefan Wermuth, pool)

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Serena Williams of U.S., left, shakes hands with Elena Dementieva of Russia, after defeating her in their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Dinara Safina of Russia returns to Venus Williams of U.S., durin... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Dinara Safina of Russia returns to Venus Williams of U.S., during their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


US Venus Williams serves a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina du... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams serves a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina reacts to play against US Venus Will... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina reacts to play against US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Venus Williams of U.S. returns to Dinara Safina of Russia, durin... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Venus Williams of U.S. returns to Dinara Safina of Russia, during their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Dinara Safina of Russia wipes her face, during her women's s... (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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Dinara Safina of Russia wipes her face, during her women's singles semifinal against Venus Williams of U.S., on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. plays a return to Dinara Safina of Russia... (AP Photo/Sean Dempsey, pool)

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Venus Williams of U.S. plays a return to Dinara Safina of Russia during their semifinal singles match at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina d... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams serves a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina du... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams serves a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina d... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Ai Sugiyama of Japan partners Andre Sa of Brazil against Leander... AFP/Getty Images

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Ai Sugiyama of Japan partners Andre Sa of Brazil against Leander Paes of India and Cara Black of Zimbabwe in a Mixed Doubles match during the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams (R) walks after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams (R) walks after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina (L) during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Ai Sugiyama (Top) of Japan partners Andre Sa of Brazil against L... AFP/Getty Images

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Ai Sugiyama (Top) of Japan partners Andre Sa of Brazil against Leander Paes of India and Cara Black of Zimbabwe in a Mixed Doubles match during the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams (L) walks after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams (L) walks after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina (R) during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Leander Paes of India (Top L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe (Top R)... AFP/Getty Images

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Leander Paes of India (Top L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe (Top R) shake hands with Andre Sa of Brazil (Far R) and Ai Sugiyama (Below L) 6-3, 6-3, after their Mixed Doubles match during the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams (L) walks after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams (L) walks after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina (R) during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Leander Paes of India (L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate a... AFP/Getty Images

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Leander Paes of India (L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate after defeating Andre Sa of Brazil and Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3, in a Mixed Doubles during the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Leander Paes of India (L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate a... AFP/Getty Images

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Leander Paes of India (L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate after defeating Andre Sa of Brazil and Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3, in a Mixed Doubles during the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


Venus Williams, rigth of U.S. greet Dinara Safina, left of Russ... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Venus Williams, rigth of U.S. greet Dinara Safina, left of Russia at the net after their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


Venus Williams of U.S. celebrates match point against Dinara Saf... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Venus Williams of U.S. celebrates match point against Dinara Safina of Russia in their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. returns to Dinara Safina of Russia during... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Venus Williams of U.S. returns to Dinara Safina of Russia during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Sean Dempsey/ Pool/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: A view of the scoreboard as Venus... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: A view of the scoreboard as Venus Williams of USA beats Dinara Safina of Russia in under an hour during the women's singles semi final match on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a b... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a backhand during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks des... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks despondent during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks des... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks despondent during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks des... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks despondent during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


Leander Paes of India (L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate a... AFP/Getty Images

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Leander Paes of India (L) and Cara Black of Zimbabwe celebrate after defeating Andre Sa of Brazil and Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3, in a Mixed Doubles semi-final at the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against a dejected Dinara Safina of Russia (L) on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams (R) shakes hands after winning against Russia&... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams (R) shakes hands after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams jubilates after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams waves after winning against Russia's Dinar... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams waves after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams (R) waves after winning against Russia's D... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams (R) waves after winning against Russia's Dinara Safina (L) during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia fails to ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia fails to reach the ball during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Sean Dempsey/Pool/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina d... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Dinara Safina of Russia plays against Venus Williams of the US d... AFP/Getty Images

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Dinara Safina of Russia plays against Venus Williams of the US during the Women's Semi-Finals of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/SEAN DEMPSEY/POOL (Photo credit should read SEAN DEMPSEY/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina d... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates ... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA celebrates victory during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams d... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Oracene Williams, mother of Venus... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Oracene Williams, mother of Venus Williams of USA looks on prior to the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


Venus Williams of the US plays against Dinara Safina of Russia d... AFP/Getty Images

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Venus Williams of the US plays against Dinara Safina of Russia during the Women's Semi-Finals of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/SEAN DEMPSEY/POOL (Photo credit should read SEAN DEMPSEY/AFP/Getty Images)


Dinara Safina of Russia reacts during a break while playing Venu... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Dinara Safina of Russia reacts during a break while playing Venus Williams of U.S. plays during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a for... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a forehand during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams d... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina d... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Williams won 6/1,6/0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Dinara Safina of Russia returns to Venus Williams of U.S. plays ... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Dinara Safina of Russia returns to Venus Williams of U.S. plays during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Father Richard Williams and mothe... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Father Richard Williams and mother Oracene Williams of Venus Williams of USA prior to the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


Dinara Safina of Russia reacts while playing Venus Williams of U... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Dinara Safina of Russia reacts while playing Venus Williams of U.S. plays during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. a return to Dinara Safina of Russia plays... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Venus Williams of U.S. a return to Dinara Safina of Russia plays during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams d... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


Venus Williams of the US plays against Dinara Safina of Russia d... AFP/Getty Images

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Venus Williams of the US plays against Dinara Safina of Russia during the Women's Semi-Finals of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/SEAN DEMPSEY/POOL (Photo credit should read SEAN DEMPSEY/AFP/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks thoughtful during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia reacts during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


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Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a forehand during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams d... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams d... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Dinara Safina returns a ball to US Venus Williams during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


Serena Williams of the US celebrates after beating Russia's ... AFP/Getty Images

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Serena Williams of the US celebrates after beating Russia's Elena Dementieva 6-7, 7-6, 8-6, during a Women's Semi-Final match in the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a forehand during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina d... AFP/Getty Images

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US Venus Williams returns a ball to Russia's Dinara Safina during their semi final match on Day 10 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 2, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia looks thoughtful during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


Serena Williams of the US plays against Russia's Elena Demen... AFP/Getty Images

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Serena Williams of the US plays against Russia's Elena Dementieva during a Women's Semi-Final match in the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STEFAN WERMUTH/POOL (Photo credit should read STEFAN WERMUTH/AFP/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a backhand during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a forehand during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a backhand during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a b... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Dinara Safina of Russia plays a backhand during the women's singles semi final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a bac... Getty Images

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Venus Williams of USA plays a backhand during the women's singles semi final match against Dinara Safina of Russia on Day Ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)


Russia's Elena Dementieva gestures as she plays against Sere... AFP/Getty Images

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Russia's Elena Dementieva gestures as she plays against Serena Williams of the US during a Women's Semi-Final match in the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 2, 2009. AFP PHOTO/STEFAN WERMUTH/POOL (Photo credit should read STEFAN WERMUTH/AFP/Getty Images)


Dinara Safina of Russia plays a return to Venus Williams of U.S.... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Dinara Safina of Russia plays a return to Venus Williams of U.S. during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.


Venus Williams of U.S. serves to Dinara Safina of Russia during ... (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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Venus Williams of U.S. serves to Dinara Safina of Russia during their semifinal match on centre court at Wimbledon, Thursday, July 2, 2009.