Thursday, March 15, 2012

Wimbledon stars caught up in World Cup

Roger Federer joked that he would install a TV screen on Centre Court at Wimbledon so he can watch Switzerland's footballers play in the World Cup during his first-round match Monday. Serena Williams said she screamed and jumped after a referee's decision that denied the United States a goal against Slovenia.

Wimbledon's defending champions are not alone in fervently supporting their national teams in South Africa. On the groomed grounds of the All England Club, the tennis elite debate World Cup tactics, talk up and tease each other about their favorites. One hitting partner drew a smile from Serbian player Novak Djokovic when he said Serbia was lucky to beat Germany, …

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