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SI.com: Jon Wertheim: An early U.S. Open pick, keeping tabs on the ATP trial and more mail

Federer or Nadal, who's your pick at the U.S. Open? -- Chas, New York

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Without a doubt, Wimbledon final was the greatest

That was unquestionably one of the greatest tennis matches I have ever witnessed. But let's digest it a little bit and let the heat of the moment pass before we dub it "the greatest of all time." This one had a lot at stake, with a lot of underlying stories attached to it on the most prestigious stage in all of the sport. But I'm not ready to dismiss Agassi-Blake in the 2005 Open quarters just because we saw a match of its equal. -- Steve, New York, NY

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Fifty parting shots from Wimbledon

Cleaning out the Wimbledon notebook while still in awe of that final.

People.com: Wimbledon Gets Shot of Glamour from Gwen and Gavin

The stylish couple went courtside to root for pal Roger Federer – but to no avail

SI.com: John Wertheim: Venus the queen of Centre Court

Five things we learned from women's final Saturday at Wimbledon:

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: A lot riding on men's final, how long Williams sisters play?

For Wertheim's audio roundup of today's matches, click here or scroll down below.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Wimbledon Midterm Grades

After six days of play, here are our midterm grades from the 2008 version of Wimbledon:

Wimbledon 101

The world's oldest tennis tournament retains many of the same customs and quirks 131 years after it was first staged. It's the only Grand Slam event still played on grass, despite perennial moans from the clay- and hard-court specialists who struggle to adjust. Players--who are always referred to as "gentlemen" and "ladies"--must wear predominantly white, and the courts are unsullied by conspicuous corporate logos.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Is Nadal the favorite?

Hi everyone, check back in a few days for a Wimbledon seed report.

SI.com: Lisa Raymond: Destiny in the world of sports

It's been nearly two weeks, but the sports world is still buzzing over the Giants' last-minute victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Eli Manning's third-down conversion to David Tyree has become the latest play talked about around the water cooler. How did Manning get away from those massive Patriot linemen, pass the ball to a tightly covered Tyree, who then somehow leaped into the air, grabbed the football with his fingertips, and managed to come down with it, all while juggling it off his helmet? Was it just phenomenal athleticism or just luck? Or maybe, in that enclosed stadium on a rainy afternoon in Arizona, it was their destiny.

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