Gisela Dulko knocks Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon

June 25, 2009

Former champion of Russia saw her comeback attempt come to an early end, as Argentina's  beat her, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Dulko faces 10th-seeded in the third round, after the Russian beat  of Israel, 6-3, 6-2. Second-seeds of Switzerland and  of the United States have advanced to the third round of the  Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

Williams took advantage of her big serve and powerful ground strokes Wednesday as she dominated Australia's Jarmila Groth, 6-2, 6-1. Federer eliminated Spain's, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.

Federer is trying to pass American as the sport's most successful major tournament winner by capturing his 15th Grand Slam title.

Eighth-seeded of Belarus had an even easier time, dumping  of Romania by the so-called "double-bagel" score of 6-0, 6-0.

In men's play, fourth-seeded of Serbia beat Germany's, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4. His next opponent will be number-28 American, a four-set winner over another Serb, (6-4, 3-6, 6-1 ,6-4).