Rain played spoilsport and R4 could not be completed. A win for Federer but I'm not sure how good he is feeling, but congrats on extending the qtr. final streak. Djo-Troicki went just the way one can hope it would, Djo can play so dominant against Troicki its like he doesn't take Troicki's game for 2 hoots. Youzhny in qtr. finals after a long time.
We take forward from where we were last time.
1. David Ferrer (ESP)[7]
v
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)[9]
Good this one moved to CC, as it should be. Match of the day and a real test for Delpo. This in some way will determine how will Delpo do this year. Delpo in 5 for me.
2. Serena Williams (USA)[6]
v
Petra Kvitova (CZE)[4]
The match is interesting and hence I'm coving it. A real blockbuster of a premise, I can't base anything to make this prediction. I'm just hoping the match fulfils the promise it makes on paper.
3. Sabine Lisicki (GER)[15]
v
Angelique Kerber (GER)[8]
Match of the giant slayers. But I think the winner will win it in 2 sets, whoever it be. Lisicki more likely.
4. Andy Murray (GBR)[4]
vs
Marin Cilic (CRO)[16] To Finish 7-5 3-1 (40*-0)
Cilic lacked the energy which was showing yesterday. Perhaps this break can do better for him.
5. Tamira Paszek (AUT)
v
Victoria Azarenka (BLR)[2]
I think this match will halt Tamira's wonderful run this wimbledon. Azarenka demolished Ivanovic yesterday and is looking very determined to grab the #1 back with another slam win. Good going till now.
6. Mardy Fish (USA)[10]
vs
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[5] To Finish 6-4 1-1
Tsonga was rusty yesterday, wind not helping him at all. A day's break should cool his nerves. If the conditions aren't bad I still think Tsonga should take it away in 4 sets.
7. Florian Mayer (GER)[31]
vs
Richard Gasquet (FRA)[18] To Finish 6-3 2-1
Anyone's pick, they both can lose from winning positions. so not sure whom to pick.
8. Brian Baker (USA)
v
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)[27]
I didn't hope a men's 4th round match will happen on court-12, but here we have it. Kohli with his experience should win it in 3 or 4 maybe. Good play from Baker nonetheless to reach this far.
Matches of the Day: Wimbledon 2012, R4 Day8
posted on 3/7/12
I've been following Simon Barnes' writing in the Times this Wimbledon with great pleasure, and if I get some time, will write a bit more, but here's the opening paragraph from today's article called: BREAKING NEWS: FEDERER IS AS HUMAN AS YOU OR I AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES HIM GREAT
"There's a curious pain in watching an unforced error from Roger Federer.
There's a tendency to wince, close your eyes for a moment as if to shut out the reality. It offends our sense of what is fitting."
I think this is enough to whet the appetite of any Federer fan
posted on 3/7/12
ok, by popular demand, I'll do another paragraph:
"All players make errors but with Federer - and only with Federer- it feels the fault liesnot in the player but in realilty.
.....
Never mind. We still had a bit of Proper Rodge: the second set was straight from the High FEd period and the closing four games were filled with that serene certainty that Federer always did best.
posted on 3/7/12
Kerber breaks back. Feel sorry for her as I just realise she's not cold and blase, just frozen with fear from the big stage and trying to keep all the emotions in check
may whoever wins win!
posted on 3/7/12
Sabine's out
posted on 3/7/12
Kirilenko's coach/boyfriend chewing that big piece of red plastic all the time looks disturbing and weird
posted on 3/7/12
I can't believe they decided to move Azarenka Pazsek to CC!
Go Tamira!!!!!
posted on 3/7/12
Tamira is such a gutsy player !
posted on 3/7/12
OOP ot for tomorrow, CC: Federer follwed by Murray
C1 Nole followd by Tsonga
posted on 3/7/12
day 9 thread is up, nitb.
posted on 4/7/12
I am off to la-la land, thanks for the thread, rotla, been a bit quieter than yesterday, lull before the storm !