WASHINGTON, June 30, 2013 — It was the best of weeks, it was the worst of weeks, depending on whom you were rooting for at Wimbledon. No one expected the granddaddy of Grand Slams to be so wonderfully weird as players slipped into injuries, withdrew from the tournament or went down to defeat. This was supposed to be a cake walk for the likes of Roger Federer, the big favorite to win again, Rafael Nadal, this year’s French Open Winner, Maria Sharapova, seeded No. 3, and Victoria Azarenka. All are gone. Andy Murray and Serena Williams must be sleeping well at night, looking to coast into the Finals. But Wimbledon has a propensity for upending dreams, so don’t be surprised if...
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