We're not sure who is more pissed AnnER or Mirka. We're sure both are wincing in a Hermes handkerchief.
The ever- so- cool, show- no- emotion Roger Federer was ousted by Czech Republic, Tomas Berdych.
BTW, Nole will face Tomas on Friday.
It's a new decade and the old guard needs to be overthrown!! It's time for the young turks to show what they are made of!! Talking to you Nole! Your 23 sweetie. No spring chick, honey...
The New York Times covers:
Tomas Berdych, the 12th seed, had finished the unthinkable, serving out a game he called the toughest in his career, in front of the packed house that Federer calls home. Berdych defeated Federer, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
“It’s amazing,” Berdych said. “To play on this stadium, to play such a great player as Roger is, to come here and be a winner, this is really amazing for me.”
Berdych, a hard-serving 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, had never gotten past the Round of 16 at a major championship until this year. He reached the semifinals at the French Open last month, before losing to Robin Soderling.
Federer said in a news conference after the match that he was playing with two previously undisclosed injuries. He said that his right leg hurt and his back stiffened during a tournament earlier this month in Halle, Germany. He said both injuries flared up as this tournament wore on.
“It’s just uncomfortable,” Federer said. “Obviously, I’m unhappy with the way I’m playing. You can’t play freely.”
While Federer had left the court graciously, his news conference played out differently. He dismissed questions regarding his two consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal flameouts. He said that Soderling played elite tennis at the French Open to beat him and here, Federer said, he “gave away this match.”
Because of the injuries, Federer plans to take at least a two-week vacation. When asked if he would watch the final, he said no.
Someone else asked if he could still dominate the men’s tour the way that he once had.
“If I’m healthy, I can handle these guys,” Federer said.
With that, a second week at Wimbledon marked by upsets now had its greatest one to date. Gone was Federer, departing in the quarterfinals for the second straight Grand Slam tournament after registering a record 23 consecutive appearances in Grand Slam semifinals. It is the first time in eight years he has missed reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon, a tournament he has won six times
“It’s amazing,” Berdych said. “To play on this stadium, to play such a great player as Roger is, to come here and be a winner, this is really amazing for me.”
Berdych, a hard-serving 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, had never gotten past the Round of 16 at a major championship until this year. He reached the semifinals at the French Open last month, before losing to Robin Soderling.
Federer said in a news conference after the match that he was playing with two previously undisclosed injuries. He said that his right leg hurt and his back stiffened during a tournament earlier this month in Halle, Germany. He said both injuries flared up as this tournament wore on.
“It’s just uncomfortable,” Federer said. “Obviously, I’m unhappy with the way I’m playing. You can’t play freely.”
While Federer had left the court graciously, his news conference played out differently. He dismissed questions regarding his two consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal flameouts. He said that Soderling played elite tennis at the French Open to beat him and here, Federer said, he “gave away this match.”
Because of the injuries, Federer plans to take at least a two-week vacation. When asked if he would watch the final, he said no.
Someone else asked if he could still dominate the men’s tour the way that he once had.
“If I’m healthy, I can handle these guys,” Federer said.
With that, a second week at Wimbledon marked by upsets now had its greatest one to date. Gone was Federer, departing in the quarterfinals for the second straight Grand Slam tournament after registering a record 23 consecutive appearances in Grand Slam semifinals. It is the first time in eight years he has missed reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon, a tournament he has won six times
But Federer looked shaky early, both in his five-set, first-round struggle against Alejandro Falla of Colombia and against Berdych. The thin, lanky Berdych kept aiming serves at Federer’s body, kept jamming the most decorated men’s player tennis has ever known.
Federer lost the first set but rallied to win the second set. Berdych looked uncomfortable, awkward and bumbling at the net, and Federer hit his groundstrokes shorter, trying to draw Berdych in.
On his own serve, Federer held Berdych at bay, with pinpoint control and typical precision. But Berdych regained control. He seized the third set, 6-1, and captured a 23-stroke rally that had Federer hollering to the heavens afterward.
Berdych earned an early service break in the fourth set and never yielded control, serving for the set at 5-4 and fending off some last-gasp rallies from Federer.
Federer lost the first set but rallied to win the second set. Berdych looked uncomfortable, awkward and bumbling at the net, and Federer hit his groundstrokes shorter, trying to draw Berdych in.
On his own serve, Federer held Berdych at bay, with pinpoint control and typical precision. But Berdych regained control. He seized the third set, 6-1, and captured a 23-stroke rally that had Federer hollering to the heavens afterward.
Berdych earned an early service break in the fourth set and never yielded control, serving for the set at 5-4 and fending off some last-gasp rallies from Federer.
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