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Sporting Life - Wimbledon 2008

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    Roger Federer

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    • Nationality: Swi
    • Birth Date: 08/08/81
    • Ranking: 1
    • Best: Winner

Wimbledon History: A glance back in time

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Nicolas Kiefer

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Nicolas Kiefer

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Name Nicolas Kiefer
DOB 05/07/77
Nationality GER
Pre-Tournament Odds 150/1
Became Pro 1995
Seeding 27
World Ranking 33
The German veteran has been battling injuries since his superb run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open in 2006, missing five of the last eight Grand Slams. Reached the semi-finals of the warm-up event in Halle before losing to Roger Federer, so he at least arrives at the All England Club with some useful match practice under his belt.
Ten-year Grand Slam History
Event 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99
Australian Open 1R - SF 1R 1R 1R 2R QF 3R QF
French Open - - 3R 4R 2R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R
Wimbledon - 3R - 3R 1R 1R 3R 4R 1R 2R
US Open - 2R - 4R 4R 2R 1R 1R QF 3R

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