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AP 2012-07-11

1. Roger Federer won his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title Sunday, beating Andy Murray. Federer is now 17-7 in Grand Slam finals, including 7-1 at Wimbledon. Murray dropped to 0-4 in major finals, ending hopes for the first British All England Clu

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