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Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to the crowd after his win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in the third round of Olympic tennis at Wimbledon. The Olympic tennis players are the first in the venue's long history to be allowed to wear bright colors on Wimbledon courts.

Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to the crowd after his win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in the third round of Olympic tennis at Wimbledon. The Olympic tennis players are the first in the venue’s long history to be allowed to wear bright colors on Wimbledon courts.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Only one of the Williams sisters came away with a singles victory, while Roger Federer of Switzerland continued to win.

Serena celebrates

Team USA’s Serena Williams gets excited about a shot during her singles match against Vera Zvonareva of the Russian team at Wimbledon. Williams won the match.  (Gary Ambrose / Los Angeles Times)

Serena Williams

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Russia’s Vera Zvonareva. Williams, who started playing at age 4 at a court in Compton, won the match.   (John MacDougall / AFP/Getty Images)

British colors

Lisa Barns paints the Union Jack on her 5-year-old brother, Charlie Worth, at the Olympic tennis venue at Wimbledon.   (Gary Ambrose / Los Angeles Times)

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