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Roger Federer neutralized Ivo Karlovic's huge serves Wednesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship. In a match featuring short points and few rallies, Federer conjured up a few great returns to break the 6-foot-10 Croatian twice and secure a 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory on another sunbaked day at the All England Club. Federer, closing in on his sixth Wimbledon title, reached his 21st consecutive semifinal at a Grand Slam tournament and extended his winning streak to 17 matches with another vintage performance on his favorite Centre Court. The women's semifinals are set for Thursday. Third-seeded Venus Williams, going for her third straight Wimbledon championship, will be up against No. 1 Dinara Safina. Serena Williams, seeded No. 2, will face No. 4 Elena Dementieva. The Williams sisters could face each other in a Grand Slam final for the eighth time, and fourth in the Wimbledon title match.
