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Bruce BostwickWimbledon Day 11 Schedule – Gentlemen’s Semi-Finals
July 4th 2008 10:33
Wimbledon Day 11 Schedule – Gentlemen’s Semi-Finals
In the early match on Centre Court is five-time defending Wimbledon Champion and World #1 Roger Federer vs. former World #1 in what seems like a former life, Marat Safin. Safin wasn’t expected to do much in England this year, especially after the draw was released and everyone saw he would have a possible match with World #3 Novak Djokovic in the second round. He hadn’t made it out of the fourth round in a Grand Slam event since the 2005 Australian Open, which he won. In the first 11 days here at The All England Club he has already beaten #31 seed Feliciano Lopez, #29 seed Andreas Seppi, #13 Stanislas Wawrinka, and of course #3 seed Novak Djokovic (in straight sets). Now all he has to do is get past #1 Federer (well, and #2 Rafa if he manages to pull off the amazing upset against Roger.) He stated that he even knows how to beat Federer on the grass at Wimbledon in a post match press conference, “To be Nadal and run around like a rabbit and hit winners from all over the place.” Safin also commented how he thinks he has no chance against Federer. Safin has won just two out of the ten matches he has had with Federer. Federer is in his 17th consecutive Grand Slam Semi-Final. Roger is attempting to become the first person to win six straight Wimbledon Championships since William Renshaw did it in 1886. Back then Renshaw by rule only needed to show up for the next year’s final match in order to defend his title. Imagine if Federer could do that? Well, in actuality that has been sort of what he has done, just with a few practices along the way whose results were official. One thing is sure, it should be fun to watch regardless of the outcome.
After the conclusion of that match on Centre Court will be the other Semi-Finals match between Rafael Nadal and Rainer Schuettler. In head to head match ups Nadal holds the advantage 3-1. Schuettler’s lone victory was four years ago. The difference is now Rafa is a seasoned veteran, not an 18 year old up and comer, well to clarify, he is now a 22 year old up and comer who is all the way up at the top. Another difference is, Rafa is so hungry for a third chance to beat Federer on the grass in England. Schuettler will also be playing about 24 hours or less after he finished a match that took over five hours and spanned two days. If Rafa and Federer do make it through it will be the first time the same two players have met in the finals at Wimbledon in three consecutive years.
Of course everyone has been picking a Fed – Rafa final for days, and even weeks. I too think that will probably be the match up on Sunday. However, I am giving Safin a much better chance than anyone else to win against Federer. I really do think he could pull it off. He has been mentally in the game for 10 days now, if he can remain there on day 11 he has a REAL shot. My official pick is Federer in 4 sets, with an outside shot at Safin winning in five sets if everything can fall into place for him. I also think Nadal cruises through his match in straight sets, with a tie-break along the way.
Centre Court 1.00 pm
1. Gentlemen's Singles
Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Marat Safin (RUS)
2. Gentlemen's Singles
Rainer Schuettler (GER) v. Rafael Nadal (ESP)[2]
3. Mixed Doubles
Bob Bryan (USA) v. Jamie Murray (GBR)[12]
Samantha Stosur (AUS) Liezel Huber (USA)[12]
Court 1 1.00 pm
1. Ladies' Doubles
Serena Williams (USA)[11] v. Nathalie Dechy (FRA)
Venus Williams (USA)[11] Casey Dellacqua (AUS)
2. Gentlemen's Doubles
Daniel Nestor (CAN)[2] v. Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)[9]
Nenad Zimonjic (SRB)[2] Leander Paes (IND)[9]
3. Mixed Doubles To Finish 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 3-3
Mike Bryan (USA)[1] v. Igor Andreev (RUS)
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)[1] Maria Kirilenko (RUS)
4. Gentlemen's Inv. Doubles
Jacco Eltingh (NED) v. Mark Petchey (GBR)
Paul Haarhuis (NED) Chris Wilkinson (GBR)
Court 2 1.00 pm
1. Ladies' Doubles
Cara Black (ZIM)[1] v. Lisa Raymond (USA)[16]
Liezel Huber (USA)[1] Samantha Stosur (AUS)[16]
2. Ladies' Inv. Doubles
Ilana Kloss (RSA) v. Martina Navratilova (USA)
Rosalyn Nideffer (USA) Helena Sukova (CZE)
3. Ladies' Inv. Doubles
Carling Bassett-seguso (CAN) v. Jana Novotna (CZE)
Manon Bollegraf (NED) Kathy Rinaldi (USA)
Court 3 12.00 noon
1. Girls' Singles - Semis
Laura Robson (GBR) v. Romana Tabakova (SVK)
2. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Jade Curtis (GBR) v. Lesley Kerkhove (NED)[5]
Jocelyn Rae (GBR) Arantxa Rus (NED)[5]
3. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Tara Moore (GBR) v. Isabella Holland (AUS)
Heather Watson (GBR) Sally Peers (AUS)
Court 11 12.00 noon
1. Boys' Singles - Semis
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)[9] v. Filip Krajinovic (SRB)
2. Senior Gentlemen's Inv. Doubles
Peter Fleming (USA) v. Peter Mcnamara (AUS)
Guillermo Vilas (ARG) Paul Mcnamee (AUS)
3. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Matt Reid (AUS)[3] v. Lewis Barnes (GBR)
Bernard Tomic (AUS)[3] James Marsalek (GBR)
4. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Mirza Basic (BIH) v. Ryan Harrison (USA)[2]
Di Wu (CHN) Bradley Klahn (USA)[2]
Court 14 12.00 noon
1. Boys' Singles - Semis
Bernard Tomic (AUS)[1] v. Henri Kontinen (FIN)
2. Girls' Doubles - 2nd Rnd.
Zuzana Linhova (CZE) v. Polona Hercog (SLO)[6]
Zuzana Luknarova (SVK) Jessica Moore (AUS)[6]
3. Boys' Doubles - 2nd Rnd.
Erik Crepaldi (ITA) v. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)[4]
Hiroyasu Ehara (JPN) Henri Kontinen (FIN)[4]
4. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Elena Bogdan (ROU)[1] v. T.B.D.
Bojana Jovanovski (SRB)[1]
Court 18 12.00 noon
1. Girls' Singles - Semis
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA)[3] v. Tamaryn Hendler (BEL)
2. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Alex Sanders (AUS) v. Alexandre Folie (BEL)[5]
Mark Verryth (AUS) David Goffin (BEL)[5]
3. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Timea Babos (HUN)[8] v. Misaki Doi (JPN)
Reka-Luca Jani (HUN)[8] Kurumi Nara (JPN)
TBA
1. Gentlemen's Inv. Doubles
Pat Cash (AUS)[1] v. T-J Middleton (USA)
Wayne Ferreira (RSA)[1] David Wheaton (USA)
2. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Cheng-Peng Hsieh (TPE) v. T.B.D.
Tsung-Hua Yang (TPE)
Could Safin make it through to face Rafa in the finals?
In the early match on Centre Court is five-time defending Wimbledon Champion and World #1 Roger Federer vs. former World #1 in what seems like a former life, Marat Safin. Safin wasn’t expected to do much in England this year, especially after the draw was released and everyone saw he would have a possible match with World #3 Novak Djokovic in the second round. He hadn’t made it out of the fourth round in a Grand Slam event since the 2005 Australian Open, which he won. In the first 11 days here at The All England Club he has already beaten #31 seed Feliciano Lopez, #29 seed Andreas Seppi, #13 Stanislas Wawrinka, and of course #3 seed Novak Djokovic (in straight sets). Now all he has to do is get past #1 Federer (well, and #2 Rafa if he manages to pull off the amazing upset against Roger.) He stated that he even knows how to beat Federer on the grass at Wimbledon in a post match press conference, “To be Nadal and run around like a rabbit and hit winners from all over the place.” Safin also commented how he thinks he has no chance against Federer. Safin has won just two out of the ten matches he has had with Federer. Federer is in his 17th consecutive Grand Slam Semi-Final. Roger is attempting to become the first person to win six straight Wimbledon Championships since William Renshaw did it in 1886. Back then Renshaw by rule only needed to show up for the next year’s final match in order to defend his title. Imagine if Federer could do that? Well, in actuality that has been sort of what he has done, just with a few practices along the way whose results were official. One thing is sure, it should be fun to watch regardless of the outcome.
After the conclusion of that match on Centre Court will be the other Semi-Finals match between Rafael Nadal and Rainer Schuettler. In head to head match ups Nadal holds the advantage 3-1. Schuettler’s lone victory was four years ago. The difference is now Rafa is a seasoned veteran, not an 18 year old up and comer, well to clarify, he is now a 22 year old up and comer who is all the way up at the top. Another difference is, Rafa is so hungry for a third chance to beat Federer on the grass in England. Schuettler will also be playing about 24 hours or less after he finished a match that took over five hours and spanned two days. If Rafa and Federer do make it through it will be the first time the same two players have met in the finals at Wimbledon in three consecutive years.
Of course everyone has been picking a Fed – Rafa final for days, and even weeks. I too think that will probably be the match up on Sunday. However, I am giving Safin a much better chance than anyone else to win against Federer. I really do think he could pull it off. He has been mentally in the game for 10 days now, if he can remain there on day 11 he has a REAL shot. My official pick is Federer in 4 sets, with an outside shot at Safin winning in five sets if everything can fall into place for him. I also think Nadal cruises through his match in straight sets, with a tie-break along the way.
Centre Court 1.00 pm
1. Gentlemen's Singles
Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Marat Safin (RUS)
2. Gentlemen's Singles
Rainer Schuettler (GER) v. Rafael Nadal (ESP)[2]
3. Mixed Doubles
Bob Bryan (USA) v. Jamie Murray (GBR)[12]
Samantha Stosur (AUS) Liezel Huber (USA)[12]
Court 1 1.00 pm
1. Ladies' Doubles
Serena Williams (USA)[11] v. Nathalie Dechy (FRA)
Venus Williams (USA)[11] Casey Dellacqua (AUS)
2. Gentlemen's Doubles
Daniel Nestor (CAN)[2] v. Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)[9]
Nenad Zimonjic (SRB)[2] Leander Paes (IND)[9]
3. Mixed Doubles To Finish 7-6(4) 4-6 6-1 3-3
Mike Bryan (USA)[1] v. Igor Andreev (RUS)
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)[1] Maria Kirilenko (RUS)
4. Gentlemen's Inv. Doubles
Jacco Eltingh (NED) v. Mark Petchey (GBR)
Paul Haarhuis (NED) Chris Wilkinson (GBR)
Court 2 1.00 pm
1. Ladies' Doubles
Cara Black (ZIM)[1] v. Lisa Raymond (USA)[16]
Liezel Huber (USA)[1] Samantha Stosur (AUS)[16]
2. Ladies' Inv. Doubles
Ilana Kloss (RSA) v. Martina Navratilova (USA)
Rosalyn Nideffer (USA) Helena Sukova (CZE)
3. Ladies' Inv. Doubles
Carling Bassett-seguso (CAN) v. Jana Novotna (CZE)
Manon Bollegraf (NED) Kathy Rinaldi (USA)
Court 3 12.00 noon
1. Girls' Singles - Semis
Laura Robson (GBR) v. Romana Tabakova (SVK)
2. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Jade Curtis (GBR) v. Lesley Kerkhove (NED)[5]
Jocelyn Rae (GBR) Arantxa Rus (NED)[5]
3. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Tara Moore (GBR) v. Isabella Holland (AUS)
Heather Watson (GBR) Sally Peers (AUS)
Court 11 12.00 noon
1. Boys' Singles - Semis
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)[9] v. Filip Krajinovic (SRB)
2. Senior Gentlemen's Inv. Doubles
Peter Fleming (USA) v. Peter Mcnamara (AUS)
Guillermo Vilas (ARG) Paul Mcnamee (AUS)
3. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Matt Reid (AUS)[3] v. Lewis Barnes (GBR)
Bernard Tomic (AUS)[3] James Marsalek (GBR)
4. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Mirza Basic (BIH) v. Ryan Harrison (USA)[2]
Di Wu (CHN) Bradley Klahn (USA)[2]
Court 14 12.00 noon
1. Boys' Singles - Semis
Bernard Tomic (AUS)[1] v. Henri Kontinen (FIN)
2. Girls' Doubles - 2nd Rnd.
Zuzana Linhova (CZE) v. Polona Hercog (SLO)[6]
Zuzana Luknarova (SVK) Jessica Moore (AUS)[6]
3. Boys' Doubles - 2nd Rnd.
Erik Crepaldi (ITA) v. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)[4]
Hiroyasu Ehara (JPN) Henri Kontinen (FIN)[4]
4. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Elena Bogdan (ROU)[1] v. T.B.D.
Bojana Jovanovski (SRB)[1]
Court 18 12.00 noon
1. Girls' Singles - Semis
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA)[3] v. Tamaryn Hendler (BEL)
2. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Alex Sanders (AUS) v. Alexandre Folie (BEL)[5]
Mark Verryth (AUS) David Goffin (BEL)[5]
3. Girls' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Timea Babos (HUN)[8] v. Misaki Doi (JPN)
Reka-Luca Jani (HUN)[8] Kurumi Nara (JPN)
TBA
1. Gentlemen's Inv. Doubles
Pat Cash (AUS)[1] v. T-J Middleton (USA)
Wayne Ferreira (RSA)[1] David Wheaton (USA)
2. Boys' Doubles - Qtr. Finals
Cheng-Peng Hsieh (TPE) v. T.B.D.
Tsung-Hua Yang (TPE)
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