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Marion Bartoli Wins Wimbledon

Wimbledon - Women's Final

15 Marion Bartoli d 22 Sabine Lisicki - 61 64

WOW.

Two weeks ago NOBODY saw this coming. But what a wonderful story.

And so gracious and humble in her win.

This felt like Schiavone winning the French a few weeks back.

47: The most Slams ever played before winning a 1st Slam.

Post match: Honestly I still can't believe it. I've dreamed about this

moment for so long. For me, winning Wimbledon is beyond my wildest

dreams, let alone with an ace - but I've been practicing my serve for

so long, I guess I saved it for the best moment!

I'm so happy to be holding this trophy.

This has been my dream since I was six years old.

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A new sporting legend and been christened in France.

Congrats girl! Your life will never be the same.

Marion Bartoli & Sabine Lisicki to Meet in Wimbledon Final

Wimbledon - Women's Semifinals

15 Marion Bartoli d 20 Kirsten Flipkens - 61 62 (Above)

23 Sabine Lisicki (below) d 4 Agnieszka Radwanska - 64 26 9-7

15 Marion Bartoli VS 23 Sabine Lisicki - H2H: 3-1/Sabine

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If you had these two as your finalists please report to the prize office.

There waits for you a million dollar payout!

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Marion post match: I just enjoy my time this year so much at Wimby

obviously. [I'm] having a lot of fun outside the court as well and

really carry[ing] on this great spirit with a smile.

Such a great character. It's really hard for me not to like her. A lot.

I even told her so at Indian Wells a couple years ago. Long story.

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Sabine post match: I am overwhelmed, so happy. Steffi Graf texted

me good luck before the match. She told me to go for it.

I fought my heart out for every single point, and believed I could

still win no matter what the score was. In the third set when I was

3-0 down I told myself I had come back against Serena and

I could do it again. It gave me so much confidence.

Well now it makes sense - she had Steffi blowin' up her phone!

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Both gals have certainly earned their places in the final...

But my Breakfast at Wimbledon will find me cheering for Bartoli.

I sure hope Bond shows up Saturday.

Sabine Lisicki Upsets Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Wimbledon - Women's Fourth Round

23 Sabine Lisicki d 1 Serena Williams - 62 16 64

Add another big upset victim to this 2013 version of Wimbledon.

I mean, it's been one big-ass shock after another.

Nobody on this planet thought Serena would not take this title.

BUT... Sabine owns reigning French Open champs at Wimby.

Make it 4 years running: Fran in '10, Li Na in '11, and Maria last year.

Post match: Of course it gave me a little more energy knowing she won

the French Open and I've beaten the French Open champion three times

in a row in my last three appearances. It was a good omen.

They always happen to be on the side of the draw I'm on.