Wimbledon 2010: Men’s Semifinal Preview

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Published: July 1, 2010

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This year's Wimbledon semifinal bracket will be without a familiar face for the first time since 2003. Roger Federer's stunning loss to Tomas Berdych was without question a landmine that left the remaining men in the field with an equal opportunity of taking home the title.

Who would have thought that of the top four seeds, Federer's name would be inconspicuously absent come Friday? Dropping down to No. 3 in the world when Monday's new rankings are released, Federer will have an unfamiliar armchair view of this year's final four.

What are the chances that he'll even watch?

Berdych's first Wimbledon semifinal will be followed through a microscope when he faces Novak Djokovic, while 2008 champion Rafael Nadal will go toe-to-toe against top British hopeful Andy Murray.

All credit must be given to the fighting foursome who remain alive in the hunt for the most elusive title the sport has to offer.

Will we see a British male in the finals for the first time since 1936, or will Nadal place himself in prime position for his eighth Slam title?

Will Djokovic salvage his unsatisfactory year, or will Berdych finally dismiss his underachieving label?

The pairings have been made, and now all that remains are a few thoughts on how it may all go down.

 

Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Berdych

Djokovic leads the pair's head-to-head series, 2-0.

What we have here is two men that weren't supposed to make it this far. For Djokovic, his form entering Wimbledon provided little in the way of a resounding result. Dusted early and often throughout the season, Djokovic had battled his technique, coaching changes, and of course, mother nature. Suffering nine losses before entering the tournament, Djokovic's progress to the semifinals is by far his best result of 2010.

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