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Gimelstob apologizes for remarks about Kournikova
Justin Gimelstob’s disparaging comments about Anna Kournikova have created a stir at Wimbledon, where World Team Tennis teammate Serena Williams denounced the remarks as unprofessional. Gimelstob retired from the men’s tour last year and is on the board of the ATP, which runs men’s tennis. He made sexual remarks about Kournikova and other female players on a Washington radio program “The Junkies” last week, before heading to Wimbledon.

Federer top men’s seed; Ivanovic top women’s
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WRAPUP 2-Wimbledon-Zheng stuns Ivanovic, Federer cruises
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - World number one Ana Ivanovic’s luck at Wimbledon ran out on Friday with the top seed, who survived two match points on Wednesday, hustled out in the third round by China’s Zheng Jie.

Wimbledon-Reynolds defeat marks end of American challenge
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - American interest in the men’s draw ended at Wimbledon on Friday when Bobby Reynolds bowed out following a 6-4 7-5 4-6 6-4 defeat by Spain’s Feliciano Lopez.

Federer cruises into fourth round at Wimbledon
Five-time champion Roger Federer has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon with a straight-set win over Marc Gicquel of France. After a late start following a 1-hour, 41-minute rain delay Friday, Federer was broken in the opening game but rallied for a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 third-round win over 53rd-ranked Gicquel on Centre Court. His winning streak on grass improved to 62 matches.

Sharapova sent packing; error-prone Venus wins
Venus Williams continued her winning ways, but unforced errors and an erratic serve made it challenging once again.

UPDATE 1-Wimbledon-Brilliant Safin shines in the dark
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Unseeded Russian Marat Safin illuminated the evening gloom at Wimbledon on Friday with another electrifying performance to beat Italy’s Andreas Seppi 7-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 and reach the last 16.