Wimbleton 2010: Roger Federer Ousted in Men’s Quarterfinals

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Published: July 1, 2010

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Roger Federer arrived at Wimbledon with two lofty goals well in his reach, as he was looking to appear in the men’s final for an unprecedented eighth straight year and win a record-tying seventh singles title at the All England Tennis Club.

Instead, Federer quietly left England in unceremonious fashion, as he lost to No. 12 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a quarterfinal match.

After reaching the semifinal round in 23 consecutive majors, he now has gone 0-2 in his last two appearances (French Open in early June). Whispers will now become a running dialogue as to whether Roger’s dominance in the sport is slowly fading away.

Federer vehemently dismisses this notion, and partially blames his recent struggles on two undisclosed injuries: a nagging sore back and a pulled right thigh muscle.

He hasn’t looked comfortable or moved in a way that Federer is known for in a long while.

But here are the hard facts: He is guaranteed to drop to No. 3 in the world in the new rankings that will come out after the conclusion of Wimbledon. And since winning the 2010 Australian Open, Federer has been to the semis in only three of the last eight appearances on the tour.

So, who’s Tomas Berdych?

Well, he has never been past a quarterfinal round in a Grand Slam tournament until this year’s French Open, but Berdych has definitely gained some confidence from his success in Paris, as he is currently playing the best tennis of his career.

He has improved on staying focused on his opponent and doesn’t let bad calls affect his play. Berdych will be a factor in the remainder of this tournament, as he is a very good server and possesses a powerful shot from the baseline.

The winner of the Rafael Nadal/Andy Murray semifinal match has now become the odds-on favorite to win the men’s title at the All England Tennis Club.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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