Wimbledon 2013 Results: Men’s Semifinals Set Up Epic Finals Clash

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Published: July 6, 2013

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While the journey to the finals at Wimbledon didn't go exactly as planned from the beginning of the tournament, fans will still be treated to the final that most expected to see at this point—top-seeded Novak Djokovic taking on No. 2 seed Andy Murray. 

The build up to this point didn't feature the familiar faces that fans have come to expect to see in the semis. Names like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and David Ferrer were nowhere to be found. 

But that doesn't mean that fans weren't treated to a wonderful prelude to the potentially epic finals matchup. Both semifinal matchups of Juan del Potro vs. Djokovic and Jerzy Janowicz vs. Murray provided fans with great tennis. 

Here's a look at the keys from each match and how they set up a huge showdown for the championship.

 

Djoker Survives Five-Setter Against del Potro



Fans hoping that del Potro's struggles with a knee injury wouldn't put a damper on the semifinals got their wish. Djokovic and the feisty Argentinian put on an instant classic.

The two stars engaged in a five-set match that saw the world's No. 1 ultimately advance to the finals, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (6-8), 6-3. According to ESPN Stats & Info, it was the longest semifinal match in Wimbledon history. 



Djokovic had a golden opportunity to win the match in the fourth set. All he had to do was beat Delpo in the tie break, but it wasn't meant to be. As Tennis Stats tweeted out, del Potro did an excellent job of breaking Djokovic's serve throughout the day. 



 

Ultimately, Djokovic prevailed, but not without being tested in ways that he hasn't experienced throughout the tournament. Up to this point, he hadn't even dropped a single set. 

 

Murray Halts the Meteoric Rise of Janowicz



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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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