Americans head home early at Wimbledon

Americans head home early at Wimbledon By The Washington Post WIMBLEDON, England - Shenay Perry couldn't pinpoint why she was wracked with nerves Monday at Wimbledon, struggling to land a first serve and place a forehand during her fourth-round match against Elena Dementieva. There were simply too many factors at play: her seventh-seeded opponent; the standing-room only crowd; the quarterfinal berth at stake; and, of course, the fact that she was the last American standing in the world's most important tournament.