Wimbledon 2013 Scores: Breaking Down Key Results From Day 5

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Published: June 28, 2013

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The remaining action from Wimbledon 2013 will struggle to match the past craziness of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova suffering early exits, but Day 5 offered plenty of exciting tennis.

Two of the top remaining men avoided such upsets, but not without a fight. Shortly after reaching the French Open finals, David Ferrer nearly suffered a third-round elimination. Looking to re-establish his status among the elite, Andy Murray continued his run to capturing another Grand Slam.

But for those hungry for an upset, don't worry; the women have it covered. Continuing the trend of this year's tournament, a top-10 player was knocked out earlier than expected.

Here is a look at three of Day 5's notable matches.

 

Andy Murray (No. 2) Tops Tommy Robredo (No. 32)—6-2, 6-4, 6-5

With Nadal and Federer eliminated, the road is set beautifully to make his second straight Wimbledon finals. He continued to stroll down that path with a three-set victory over Tommy Robredo.

Under a closed roof due to rain, Murray delighted the crowd rooting for its local hero by controlling the entire match. After quickly securing the first set with powering forehands and an emphatic backhand to seal the deal, Murray cruised on to the fourth round.

While Robredo threatened to seize the third set, his rally proved too little, too late as Murray broke the 5-5 tie and put the match to bed.

As ESPNTennis' Twitter feed noted, it was a historic win for Murray, who now has the most wins of any Englishman.



 

David Ferrer (No. 4) Hangs on Against Roberto Bautista Agut—6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5



Ferrer did not have as easy of a time as Murray advancing to the fourth round, but he survived a grueling battle versus Roberto Bautista Agut.

The 31-year-old was tested by the younger Spaniard making his Wimbledon debut...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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