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5-at-10: Tennis beauty, Waiting on LeBron, All-Star worthy

From the “Talks too much” studios, let’s stretch this thing out – it’s almost go time.

Tennis

photo Novak Djokovic of Serbia, right, shakes hands Sunday July 6, 2014, after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men’s singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London.

We do not watch a lot of tennis. We are the most casual of tennis fans – cut-off khakis and a T-shirt for sure.

Still, Sunday’s final at Wimbledon was great theater. Excellent stuff that makes watching sports fun – and certainly a classic as our ace columnist Weeds details here.

Side question: Is this the point where all tennis fans start waving their arms and say, “Tennis has arrived. And if you don’t like tennis, it’s because you don’t understand it?” Or is that reaction only reserved for soccer and its ilk?

The Wimbledon championship between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic was simply outstanding. A five-set classic decided by the current No. 1’s perfectly rounded ability and the all-time No. 1’s rejuvenation.