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Wimbledon Men's Final 2012 Results: Roger Federer Beats Andy Murray To Collect 7th Wimbledon Championship

The 2012 Wimbledon Tournament concluded Sunday, as Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to collect his 7th Wimbeldon crown. The victory helped Federer tie Pete Sampras' all-time mark of championships at the All England Club and added to his total of major championship -- which now sits at a record 17.

The runner-up, Murray, failed to become the first British-born player to win on the hometown grass surface in decades. However, his effort was rewarded with cheers from fans, who didn't see an historic upset but did see history. The support led to Murray breaking down during his runner-up speech and leaving the court with a standing ovation.

On Monday, Federer will regain the world's No. 1 ranking, a title he hasn't held since June of 2010.

Stick with this StoryStream for scores, updates and more from the 2012 Wimbledon Tournament. For all things tennis, check out SB Nation's tennis hub.

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Wimbledon Men's Final 2012 Update: Roger Federer Vs. Andy Murray Match Delayed By Rain, Tied At One Set Apiece

After two exciting sets of tennis, the Wimbledon Men's Final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray is about to resume after a 30-minute rain delay. The match, which currently is tied at one set apiece, was delayed after rain began to fall at the All England Club and the roof had to be closed.

Murray, Britain's hometown favorite, took the match's first set 6-4, but Federer, the six-time champion, answered with a second-set victory of 7-5. The third set was put on hold as it was tied at one game apiece and Federer leading the third game 40-0.

So far, the match has lived up to the hype as both players are playing at a very high level. Of course, Murray is trying to become the first British-born player to win the tournament in decades, while Federer is trying to tie Pete Sampras' Wimbeldon titles total of seven.

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Wimbledon 2012: TV Schedule, Live Updates And More

On Saturday, the women's side of Wimbledon came to an end, as No. 6 Serena Williams defeated No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 to claim her fifth trophy at the event (and her 14th overall). Sunday marks the 13th and final day of Wimbledon 2012, which will conclude with the men's championship match between No. 3 Roger Federer and No. 4 Andy Murray at 9 a.m. ET.

Federer will attempt to win his seventh Wimbledon title, while Murray is looking to represent his home country of England by winning his first ever major. Murray will have the backing of Great Britain, but lacks the experience that Federer has accumulated over the years.

All the information you need to know about when and where to watch the final match is below.

Television Coverage: ESPN beginning at 9 a.m. ET

Streaming Coverage: Watch online via Wimbledon or WatchESPN

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2012 Wimbledon Scores And Results: Serena Williams Edges Agnieszka Radwanska In Women's Final For 14th Grand Slam Title

Serena Williams tied her sister Venus' record with her fifth Wimbledon title on Saturday, ousting Agnieszka Radwanska in the 2012 Wimbledon women's final, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.

Williams forced the action during the entire match, finishing with 58 winners and 36 unforced errors compared to Radwanska's 13 winners and 14 unforced errors. Williams also added 17 aces, bringing her total for the tournament to 102.

After losing in the first round of the French Open, Williams could not have responded in better fashion, becoming the first woman in her 30s to win a Grand Slam title since Martina Navratilova did so at age 33 in 1990. It was Williams' 14th Grand Slam title.

The men's final between Andy Murray and Roger Federer takes place on Sunday.

For all the Wimbledon scores, check out the SI.com scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule, Streaming Coverage And More

Day 12 of the 2012 Wimbledon Tennis Championships begins on Saturday, and with it Serena Williams looks to win her fifth Wimbledon title. Television and streaming coverage information is below.

Williams, who entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed, has looked dominant in the tournament thus far, hitting 85 aces and losing only six of the 72 games in which she was serving. Third seeded Agnieszka Radwanska is far from a pushover of an opponent, but she revealed on Thursday that she is suffering from an upper respiratory illness. Barring a lightning fast recovery, the chances look good for Serena to join her sister Venus as a five time Wimbledon champion.

Win or lose, it won't be Serena's only match of the day. She's also scheduled to compete in the Ladies' doubles finals, teaming with Venus to take on Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka. A complete tournament scoreboard can be found at SI.com.

Television Coverage: ESPN beginning at 9 a.m. ET

Streaming Coverage: Watch online via Wimbledon or WatchESPN

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Roger Federer Ousts Novak Djokovic To Reach Men's Final

Roger Federer turned away world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday during the 2012 Wimbledon semifinals, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, for the right to play in the men's final on Sunday.

Federer will have a chance to overtake Djokovic for the top ATP ranking if he can beat the winner of Friday's other semifinal (between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Andy Murray) in Sunday's title match. That would give Federer 286 weeks atop the rankings, a feat which would equal Pete Sampras for the most time ever spent at No. 1.

The 30-year old Federer will be looking for his 17th Grand Slam championship and seventh Wimbledon title, the latter of which would tie Sampras for the most of all-time.

Djokovic won last year's Wimbledon crown, but was no match for Federer's precision on Friday at the All England Club.

For all the Wimbledon scores, check out the SI.com scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon TV Schedule: Men's Semifinals Begin 8 A.M. ET

The 2012 Championship at Wimbledon are in the home stretch. The women's final was set after No. 6 Serena Williams and No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska won Thursday. On Friday, it's the men's turn to take Centre Court at the All England Club for the semifinals.

No. 3 Roger Federer and No. 1 Novak Djokovic will take the court to start the day at 8 a.m. ET (1 p.m. local). Federer leads the all-time series between the two champions, 14-12, but Djokovic has won six of the last seven.

Once Federer-Djokovic is complete, No. 4 Andy Murray will take on No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. Murray is looking to become the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936.

Viewing information below:

Television Coverage: Centre Court matches on ESPN, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.

Streaming Coverage: Online coverage via Wimbledon or WatchESPN beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Serena Williams Is Going Back To The Finals

Serena Williams pulled off an upset in the Wimbledon semifinals on Thursday to advance to the finals. This will be the American tennis player's seventh trip to the finals on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Playing some of her finest tennis, the sixth-ranked Williams knocked off No. 2 Victoria Azarenka, who was the favorite to win it all, in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6. Williams played a masterful game on Azarenka's final serve of the first set. Azarenka battled back in the second set of the match, evening it up and forcing a tiebreak. Williams hit an ace, a Wimbledon record 24th ace, to win the tiebreak 8-6.

Williams last appeared in the finals at Wimbledon in 2010. She won that year as well as the year before, and has a total of four wins on the grass courts there. She advances to face Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska, ranked third, in the finals.

For all the Wimbledon scores, check out the SI.com scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon: Agnieszka Radwanska Cruises To Women's Finals

Agnieszka Radwanska, ranked third in the world, cruised by her opponent in the first women's semifinal match at Wimbledon on Thursday. The win puts Radwanska in the finals, her first career appearance in the finals of a major tournament.

Radwanska beat No. 8 Angelique Kerber in straight sets, playing nearly flawless tennis. She converted 78 percent of her first serves and made just six unforced errors. Her opponent hit just 56 percent of her first serves in. She won by a final of 6-3, 6-4.

The other entrant to the women's finals is being determined in a tight match between No. 6 Serena Williams and No. 2 Victoria Azarenka. Williams won the first set 6-3, and is the last American still playing in both the women's and men's singles. Azarenka emerged as the favorite to win it all after Maria Sharapova was upset.

For all the Wimbledon scores, check out the SI.com scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule

Serena Williams is the last American standing at Wimbledon, and one of just four players left on the women's singles side. Williams and the others play on Thursday in the semifinals to determine who who play in the championship match.

Williams, ranked sixth, is no stranger to the grass courts at Wimbledon. She last won here in 2010, and has four wins at Wimbledon in her career. Her next match is not an easy one as she takes on the presumptive favorite, No. 2 Victoria Azarenka.

The day's first match features Agnieszka Radwanska, who is ranked third, against No. 8 Angelique Kerber. Both women needed an extra set to get past their previous opponent.

Coverage starts at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 1:00 p.m. Eastern. ESPN will carry the live broadcast. Online streaming is available for fans via Wimbledon or WatchESPN.

For all the Wimbledon scores, check out the SI.com scoreboard.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer Advance To Meet In Semifinals

The semifinals are set on the men's side of the draw at Wimbledon 2012 after the matches finished on Wednesday.

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, No. 3 Roger Federer, No. 4 Andy Murray and No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga all advanced over their lower seeded opponents. Djokovic, the defending Wimbledon champion, has already made the finals of both of the previous Grand Slams this season (Australian Open-won, French Open-runner-up).

Djokovic defeated No. 31 Florian Mayer, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4.
Federer defeated No. 26 Mikhail Youzhny, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
Murray defeated No. 7 David Ferrer, 6-7 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
Tsonga defeated No. 27 Philipp Kohlschreiber, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.

Djokovic will play Federer in one semifinal and Murray and Tsonga will meet in the other semifinal

For all the Wimbledon scores, please take a look at the SI.com scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule: Men's Quarterfinals All Set For Wednesday

The 2012 Championships at Wimbledon march on towards the finals, with the men's quarterfinals set for Monday. Eight players will compete for one of fours spots in the semifinals at the All England Club.

No. 3 Roger Federer will start the day at Centre Court, taking on No. 26 Mikhail Youzhny of Russia at 8 a.m. ET. Following the completion of the match, No. 7 David Ferrer will try to top No. 4 Andy Murray.

Court No. 1 will, funny enough, host No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic as he tries to take out No. 31 Florian Mayer of Germany at 8 a.m. ET. No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will play another German, No. 27 Philipp Kohlschreiber, as soon as Djokovic-Mayer wraps up.

Viewing information below:

Television Coverage: Centre Court matches on ESPN, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Court No. 1 will be shown on ESPN2, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Streaming Coverage: Online coverage via Wimbledon or WatchESPN beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule: Men's Play Wraps Up 4th Round, Women's Quarterfinals Begin Tuesday

The 2012 Championships at Wimbledon are entering the home stretch to the finals at the All England Club. The men's draw will wrap up fourth round play Tuesday after rain suspended several matches Monday. All four women's quarterfinal matches will also be played, assuming the weather holds up.

No. 7 David Ferrer will take on No. 9 Juan Martin del Potro to kick off action on Centre Court at the All England Club at 7:00 a.m. ET. No. 6 Serena Williams will take on No. 4 Petra Kvitova immediately following the men's match. No. 15 Sabine Lisicki and No. 8 Angelique Kerber will be the third match of the day at Centre Court.

Elsewhere at the All England Club, No. 4 Andy Murray continues his match with Marin Cilic beginning at 7 a.m. ET on Court No. 1. No. 10 Mardy Fish takes to Court No. 2 at 6:30 a.m. to continue his upset bid over No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Brian Baker will begin his match against No. 27 Philipp Kohlschreiber at 6:30 a.m. on Court No. 12.

Viewing information below:

Television Coverage: Centre Court matches on ESPN, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. All other matches on ESPN2, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Streaming Coverage: Online coverage via Wimbledon or WatchESPN beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Victoria Azarenka Advance

Before play was suspended due to weather at Wimbledon 2012 on Monday, most of the top seeds got their matches in. No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 3 Roger Federer both won while No. 1 Maria Sharapova was upset.

Here's how the top men and women fared in the Fourth Round at the All England Club on Monday:

Men's Results:

No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Viktor Troikcki, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3

No. 3 Roger Federer defeated Xavier Matisse, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

No. 4 Andy Murray, No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and No. 7 seed David Ferrer did not get to play or were not able to finish their rounds on Monday.

Women's Results:

No. 15 Sabine Lisicki defeated No. 1 Maria Sharapova, 6-4, 6-3

No. 2 Victoria Azarenka defeated No. 14 Ana Ivanovic, 6-1, 6-0

No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska defeated Camila Giorgi, 6-2, 6-3

No. 4 Petra Kvitova defeated No. 24 Francesca Schiavone, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1

No. 6 Serena Williams defeated Yaroslava Shvedova, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5

No. 8 Angelique Kerber defeated Kim Clijsters, 6-1, 6-1

For all the Wimbledon scores, please take a look at the SI.com scoreboard.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Maria Sharapova Loses Match, No. 1 Ranking In Round 4

Women's tennis will have a new No. 1 player.

Top-seeded Maria Sharapova was upset Monday by Sabine Lisicki at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, 6-4, 6-3. With Victoria Azarenka advancing on Monday in straight sets against Ana Ivanovic, Sharapova is assured of losing her hold on the No. 1 spot when the next rankings come out.

Sharapova's loss was the third time Lisicki has ousted the year's French Open champion at Wimbledon. She also ousted Li Na last year in the second round and Svetlana Kuznetsova in the 2009 quarterfinals.

In other results from Monday, Serena Williams needed three sets against wild card Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, but advanced 6-1, 2-6, 7-5. Roger Federer also advanced, topping Xavier Malisse of Belgium in four sets.

For a complete tournament scoreboard, check SI.com.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule: 4th Round Begins Monday As Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer And Maria Sharapova Take The Courts

The fourth round of the 2012 Championships at Wimbledon begins Monday as the men's and women's draws each have just 16 players remaining. No. 1 seeds Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova highlight the day at the All England Club. Meanwhile, No. 3 Roger Federer will continue his run to tie Pete Sampras' record seven Wimbledon titles when he takes on Belgium's Xavier Malisse.

Federer and Djokovic will play on Centre Court, where you can follow the action live on ESPN from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. You can watch Sharapova and everything else happening on Court No. 1 and the outer courts on ESPN2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For live online streaming, check out the official site of Wimbledon or WatchESPN.

Djokovic takes on a fellow Serbian, Viktor Troicki. Troicki is coming off a straight-set upset of No. 15 Juan Monaco and could prove to be a tough out for Djokovic, who dropped his first set of the tournament over the weekend facing Radek Stepanek.

Sharapova, on the other hand, looked strong in the last round, taking out Su-Wei Hsieh, 6-1, 6-4. She faces No. 15 Sabine Lisicki, who has gone to three sets in her last two matches.

For a complete tournament scoreboard, check SI.com.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Andy Roddick Loses, Serena Williams Advances

Andy Roddick was cruising in the first set of his match on Saturday and appeared to be a world-beater. Unfortunately for Roddick, you need to win three sets in a match to prevail.

Roddick fell in the 2012 Wimbledon third round against Spain's David Ferrer. The American just couldn't withstand the test of time against Ferrer, who clearly is a player on the rise in the tennis ranks.

Roddick capitulated in four sets after looking amazing in the early stages. He took the opening set 6-2 with a beautiful display of tennis before losing his control on the battle. The seventh-seeded Ferrer got his back in time to right his ship. He'll now move into the quarterfinals after taking out Roddick 2-6, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4, 6-3.

In another match featuring an American, Mardy Fish punched his ticket to the second week, dispatching German-born David Goffin in straight sets. Goffin played well, forcing two tiebreaks with Fish before losing, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (8-6).

On the women's dockett, Serena Williams gutted out a win over No. 25 Jie Zhang. Williams had to fight the entire way against a gritty and determinedf Zhang before winning in three sets, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 9-7.

For all the Wimbledon scores, please take a look at the SI.com scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule, Streaming Coverage And More

Saturday is Day 6 of the 2012 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, and the day's action brings a number of featured matchups. Online streaming information and a complete television schedule are below. Rafael Nadal's massive upset loss on Thursday was good news for No. 4 seed Andy Murray, who now does not risk facing Nadal on his path to the finals. That's still some distance away, though, and first he has to get past Marcos Baghdatis. Elsewhere in the Gentlemen's draw No. 30 seed Andy Roddick faces off against seventh seeded David Ferrer.

On the Ladies' side, Allentown, PA resident Varvara Lepchenko is in action, facing Petra Kvitova. Serena Williams is also playing on Saturday, facing Jie Zheng.

For a complete tournament scoreboard, check SI.com.

Television Coverage: ESPN starting at 8 a.m. EDT

Streaming Coverage: Online coverage via Wimbledon or WatchESPN beginning at 6:30 a.m. EDT

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova Advance

Friday at Wimbledon 2012 was another good day for the seeds. Top seeds on the men's and women's side of the draw advanced for the most part. There was one upset in the top ten of the men's side of the draw.

Men's Results:

No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated No. 28 Radek Stepanek, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

No. 3 Roger Federer defeated No. 29 Julien Benneteau, 4-6, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1

-Federer's win leaves him just one shy of 850 for his career.

No. 26 Mikhail Youzhny defeated No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

Women's Results:

No. 1 Maria Sharapova defeated Su-Wei Hsieh, 6-1, 6-4

No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska defeated Heather Watson, 6-0, 6-2

No. 8 Angelique Kerber defeated No. 28 Christinia McHale, 6-2, 6-3

Follow the day's action with Sports Illustrated's live scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule: Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova And Roger Federer In Play For Round 3 Friday

The 2012 Championships at Wimbledon roll along with the start of the third round Friday. No. 1 seeds Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova highlight the day at the All England Club. Meanwhile, the road gets rockier for No. 3 Roger Federer, who faces his first ranked opponent of the tournament in No. 29 Julien Benneteau of France.

Live coverage moves from ESPN2 to ESPN from 7a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. ESPN3 will also carry the broadcast, though those without a subscription can check out the action on the official site of the tournament.

Djokovic will take on No. 28 Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic to start the day at 8 a.m. ET on Centre Court. Federer will take the court two matches later. Sharapova will face Tapei's Su-Wei Hsieh after Sam Querrey and Milos Raonic finish the continuation of their second round match on Court No. 1.

View the day's entire schedule of play at Wimbledon.com.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Rafael Falls To Lukas Rosol In Stunning Upset

Rafael Nadal was stunned on Centre Court on Day 4 of the 2012 Championships at Wimbledon, losing in five sets, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, to Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic. Rosol is ranked No. 100-ranked player in the world, making him the lowest ranked player to ever defeat the Spanish champion at a Grand Slam tournament.

Otherwise, it was business as usual Thursday at the All England Club. Americans Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick both advanced. Fish is playing in his first Grand Slam tournament since the Australian Open after undergoing a May 23 procedure to correct his heart arrhythmia. He defeated James Ward in a thriller, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (10), 6-3. Roddick advanced to the third round, defeating Bjorn Phau, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.

On the women's side of the draw, Allentown, PA, resident Varvara Lepchenko scored a solid upset by defeating No. 31 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 7-6 (10), 6-4. No. 6 Serena Williams advanced easily over Melinda Czink of Hungaria, 6-1, 6-4. No. 2 Maria Sharapova won her continuation from Wednesday's match against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova, 7-6 (10), 6-7 (10), 6-0.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule

The second round of play at Wimbledon continues on Thursday, following a handful of notable upsets earlier in the week. Action in both the men's and women's draws gets underway early for viewers in the United States, starting at 7:00 a.m. Eastern.

Coverage runs until 5:00 p.m. Eastern, and can be seen on ESPN2. Tennis fans can also watch the action online via ESPN3. Streaming service is also available from Wimbledon itself, and can be seen at Wimbledon.com. View the day's schedule of play at Wimbledon.com.

Serena Williams is among the notable early matches on Thursday. Maria Sharapova, the top seed, continues her match against Tsvetana Pironkova which was suspended because of rain on Wednesday.

On the men's side of things, No. 4 Andy Murray plays an early match. Second-seeded Rafael Nadal caps off the action with a late match.

Follow the day's action with Sports Illustrated's live scoreboard.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer Advance To Round 3

The top seed on the men's side of the draw, Novak Djokovic, and the No. 3 seed, Roger Federer, both advanced on Wednesday at Wimbledon 2012.

Djokovic defeated American Ryan Harrsion, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Federer's round went even by with even less of a challenge. Federer defeated Fabio Fognini in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

On the women's side of the draw, No. 3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the third round with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Elena Vesnina. No. 5 Samantha Stosur was upset in the second round by Arantxa Rus, 6-2, 0-6, 6-4. No. 7 Caroline Wozniacki lost 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to Tamira Paszek in a first round match. No. 10 Sara Errani, coming off an appearance in the final at the French Open, won her first round match against Coco Vandeweghe, 6-1, 6-3.

You can follow the day's action with Sports Illustrated's live scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule: Round 2 Begins Wednesday With Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer And Maria Sharapova In Play

The 2012 Championships at Wimbledon continue Wednesday with the start of Round 2 at the All England Club. No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 3 Roger Federer are back in play, highlighting the action on the men's draw. No. 1 Maria Sharapova once again takes top billing for the women's side.

You can catch the action live on ESPN2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Those with only their laptop or mobile devices handy can go to Watch ESPN for the broadcast, or check out the official site of the tournament.

Federer will take on Fabio Fognini to start the day at Centre Court at 8 a.m. ET. Two matches later, Djokovic will take on up-and-coming American Ryan Harrison in what could be a tricky match for the superstar.

Sharapova will play on Court No. 1 against Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria two matches after No. 5 Samantha Stosur takes on Arantxa Rus beginning at 8 a.m. ET.

You can follow the day's action with Sports Illustrated's live scoreboard.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Varvara Lepchenko Advances In Straight Sets, Favorites Have Big Day Tuesday

The first round of the 2012 Championships at Wimbledon concluded Tuesday. Allentown, PA, resident Varvara Lepchenko had a solid outing, winning in straight sets over Patricia Mayr-Achleitner of Austria, 6-2, 6-3.

Lepchenko committed just nine unforced errors in the win, and recorded 30 winners to 11 for her opponent while winning 64 of 110 total points. She was never broken during the match, while taking four games off Mayr-Achleitner's serve. The No. 58-seeded American will face a much tougher test in the second round when she takes on No. 31 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

In other scores, No. 2 Rafael Nadal survived a 3-0 deficit in the first set to go on to a 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-3 win over Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil. No. 6 Serena Williams also won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, over the Czech Republic's Barbora Zahlavova Strycova.

You can follow the day's action with Sports Illustrated's live scoreboard.

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams Highlight Tuesday's Action

The first round of the 2012 Championships at Wimbledon continues Tuesday at the All England Club. No. 2 Rafael Nadal takes on Thomaz Bellucci from Brazil to highlight the men's side of the draw. On the women's side, No. 6 Serena Williams hopes to make up for her first round loss at the French Open when she takes on Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic.

You can catch the action live on ESPN2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Those with only their laptop or mobile devices handy can go to Watch ESPN for the broadcast, or check out the official site of the tournament.

Nadal will face Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil at Centre Court following the match between No. 4 Petra Kvitova and Akgul Amanmuradova at 8 a.m. ET. The Spaniard should expect an easy victory, considering Bellucci's 12-12 record in singles matches this year.

After her sister Venus was upset on Day 1 of Wimbledon on Monday, expect Serena Williams to come out motivated against her Czech opponent. They square off on Court No. 2 following the match between No. 20 Bernard Tomic and David Goffin at 6:30 a.m. ET.

You can follow the day's action with Sports Illustrated's live scoreboard.

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Wimbledon 2012 Scores And Results: Top Seeds Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova Advance

Round 1 at The Championships, Wimbledon 2012 did not prove to be all that difficult for the top seeds in the men's and women's draw.

Men's No. 1 and defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Carlos Ferrerro in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Djokovic will face American Ryan Harrison in the second round. Djokovic is trying to bounce back from losing in the final of the French Open to Rafael Nadal.

Women's No. 1 Maria Sharapova defeated her opponent, Anastasia Rodionova, in straight sets as well, 6-2, 6-3. Sharapova will advance to meet Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria in Round 2. Sharapova came into the tournament at Wimbledon fresh off her French Open victory which made her the world's No. 1 player.

To see the full scoreboard at Wimbledon, click here.

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2012 Wimbledon Scores And Results: Venus Williams Falls In Round 1 For First Time Since 1997

It had been 15 years since Venus Williams last lost in the first round at Wimbledon. Until Monday.

Williams' stay in the 2012 Wimbledon Championships was a short one, as she fell 6-1, 6-3 on Monday to 79th-ranked Elena Vesnina.

In a match that lasted little more than an hour, Williams was broken five times and managed just one break herself. Williams has captured five Wimbledon championships over her career, but fielded questions on Monday about how much longer she plans to play after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder last summer.

Retirement isn't coming soon despite Monday's disappointment, Williams said during a press conference after her loss.

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Pressed to say whether she planned to continue playing competitively after the Olympic Games next month, Venus Williams said: "I feel like I am a great player. I am a great player. Unfortunately, I had to deal with circumstances that people don't normally have to deal with in this sport.

"But I can't be discouraged by that, so I'm up for challenges. I have great tennis in me. I just need the opportunity. There's no way I'm just going to sit down and give up just because I have a hard time the first five or six freakin' tournaments back. You know, that's just not me."

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2012 Wimbledon Live TV Schedule

The 2012 Wimbledon Championships get underway Monday morning at the All England Club in search of another man and woman to crown as champions.

For a full look at the Wimbledon matches on Day One, click here.

The favorites going in are no surprise to anyone. Maria Sharapova is the No. 1 seed on the women's side. She's looking to win her second major in a row after taking care of business in the French Open.

For the men, Novak Djokovic is the top-seeded player and is once again looking to assert his dominance. Djokovic spent years in the shadows of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, but has finally turned the tables in recent times.

On a local note, Varvana Lepchenko is taking on Patricia Mayr-Achleitner in the first round. Lepchenko is an Allentown, PA resident.

If you happen not to be near a television today and want to catch all the action, please click here for the online stream.

For a look at a live running scoreboard, please take a look at what SI has going on.

TV: ESPN

Time: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For a full TV schedule, click here.

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2012 Wimbledon Championships Preview: Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova Head Into Wimbledon As No. 1 Seeds

The 2012 Wimbledon Tournament begins on Monday, and both the Ladies' and Gentlemen's draws have some great matchups. Representing the area in the tournament is Allentown, PA resident Varvara Lepchenko.

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