Wimbledon 2010: Men’s Quarterfinal Preview

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Published: June 29, 2010

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There's no doubt that John Isner's epic win over Nicolas Mahut will resonate in the memory banks of the avid and even recreational fan for quite sometime, but the question that remains on the table—after the 128-man draw has been whittled down to eight—is who will advance to Friday's final four?

The top four seeds certainly have a great chance at honoring their seedings, but four upset-minded underdogs will be more than adamant on placing their names on this weekend's roster.

We have quite a quarterfinal list on our hands; a list that could very well contain an unheralded result.

 

Roger Federer vs. Tomas Berdych

Federer leads the pair's head-to-head series, 8-2.

Is it time to take Berdych seriously yet? The blindsiding Czech has delivered a handful of respectable results this year, none more impressive than reaching the semifinals at Roland Garros.

Reaching two straight Slam quarterfinals will do a world of good for Berdych's confidence, and it won't hurt his chances that he defeated Federer in March.

Playing a looser, more cheery brand of tennis these days, Berdych could push Federer to four or five sets, but something tells me that after Federer's resounding straight-set victory over Jurgen Melzer on Monday, the six-time champion is eagerly anticipating the business end of the tournament.

Federer's first serve is popping and hoping off Center Court once again, and that asset in his game should leave him with two or three windows of opportunity to avenge his most recent loss to the Czech.

One would like to think that Berdych has more game than Ilija Bozoljac and Alejandro Falla—players that took Federer to four and five sets, respectively. But the missing variable for Berdych remains that the defending champ has captured two straight-set wins in the previous two rounds.

Furthermore, Fede...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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