Year belongs to Federer and Russian women

RUSSIAN TIDE

Myskina's 6-1 6-2 victory over compatriot Elena Dementieva in the French Open final was a non-event for the fans, but it was a watershed for Russian tennis with thousands waiting to greet the winner on her return to Moscow.
Normal service appeared to have been resumed at Wimbledon where defending champion Serena Williams powered to the final for the loss of just one set.
However she was comprehensively outplayed by the dazzling, 17-year-old Maria Sharapova in the final as the aura that had surrounded her in the previous two years faded.

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