Andy Roddick of the U.S. runs to return the ball to Thomas Johansson of Sweden during their seminfinal match on Center Court, Friday, July 1, 2005.
Defending champion Roger Federer stretches for a shot from Australia's Lleyton Hewitt during their Men's Singles semi-final on the Center Court, July 1, 2005. Federer won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) and moved within one victory of becoming only the third man since 1936 to win three consecutive Wimbledon titles.
Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. is congratulated by Amelie Mauresmo of France after Davenport's 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4 win in their seminfinal match on Center Court, July 1, 2005.
Lindsay Davenport returns to Amelie Mauresmo during their Women's Singles semi-final on the Number One Court, June 30, 2005. Davenport led Amelie Mauresmo 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-4), 5-3, 0-15 when play was halted because of rain.
Venus Williams serves to Maria Sharapova in the semifinals on Center Court, June 30, 2005. Williams won 7-6 (2), 6-1.
Sharapova during the first set of her semifinal match against Williams.
A tennis fan reads a newspaper while sheltering under an umbrella on the Number One Court, June 30, 2005, as rain delayed the start of play.
Andy Roddick returns to Sebastien Grosjean of France during their quarterfinal match on Center Court, June 29, 2005. Roddick won 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Defending champion Roger Federer returns a shot on his way to defeating Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in their Men's Singles quarter-final match on the Number One Court, June 29, 2005. Roger Federer defeated Fernando Gonzalez 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates his quarter-final victory over Feliciano Lopez, of Spain on Center Court, June 29, 2005. Hewitt won 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (2).
Chile's Fernando Gonzalez eyes the ball during his Men's Singles quarter-final match against defending champion Roger Federer on the Number One Court, June 29, 2005.
Venus Williams returns a shot on her way to defeating France's Mary Pierce in their Women's Singles quarter-final match on the Center Court, June 28, 2005. Williams won the match to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. Williams beat Pierce 6-0, 7-6 (12-10).
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to fellow Russian Nadia Petrova during their quarterfinal match on Court 1, June 28, 2005. Sharapova defeated Petrova 7-6 (6), 6-3.
Defending champion Roger Federer runs to return a shot from Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero during their Men's Singles fourth-round match on the Center Court, June 27, 2005. Federer defeated Ferrero, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).
Venus Williams of the U.S. returns to fellow American Jill Craybas in a fourth-round match, June 27, 2005. Williams won 6-0, 6-2.
France's Amelie Mauresmo serves to Elena Likhovtseva of Russia during their Women's Singles fourth-round match on the Numberr One Court at Wimbledon, June 27, 2005. Mauresmo won the match 6-4, 6-0.
Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. returns to Kim Clijsters of Belgium on Center Court, June 27, 2005. Davenport won 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3.
Andy Roddick of the U.S. returns to Guillermo Coria of Argentina on Court 1, June 27, 2005. Rodddick won 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-4.
Taylor Dent of the U.S. returns to Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during the first set on Centre Court, June 27, 2005.
Defending champion Maria Sharapova returns to France's Nathalie Dechy during their Women's Singles fourth-round match on Court 1, June 27, 2005. Sharapova won the match 6-4, 6-2.