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Bruce BostwickWimbledon Gentlemen's Semi-Finals Results
July 5th 2008 06:45
Federer – Nadal Three is Set
Marat Safin didn’t have a good day right from the start, his very first service was broken, and Roger Federer dominated the first set, winning 6-3. He did much better in the second set, for most of it. It went to a tie-break which Fed then won 7-3. In the third set Safin completed his meltdown. During the 5-4 changeover he bounced his racquet off the court, then smashed it again on his way back to the chair. He would receive a code of conduct violation. Federer would finish off the set in the next game, 6-4. It was Fed’s 65th consecutive win on grass, and sets up a third straight Wimbledon final against Rafa Nadal. Safin’s run ends in England after an overachieving road into the semis.
Roger Federer SUI (1) 6 7(7) 6
Vs.
Marat Safin (RUS) 3 6(3) 4
Even Rainer Schuettler was surprised to still be playing today, he was scheduled to be in another event in Cordoba all this past week. He might have been better off attending that other event. He too like Safin had a slight push in the second set, forcing a tie-break, but in the end he lost by a remarkably similar score as Safin did. Rafa dominated possibly a little more than Fed did in his match. If you watch Sportscenter’s Top 10 Plays of the Day you will see an incredible serve return by Rafa that curved more than a Sandy Koufax pitch. It was amazing!
Rainer Schuettler GER 1 6(3) 4
Vs.
Rafael Nadal ESP 6 7(7) 6
It is the first time ever that the same two men have faced one another in three consecutive finals at Wimbledon. Rafa lost in four sets the first time, then pushed Fed to five sets last year, can he push Roger to the next step. . . a loss?
Marat Safin didn’t have a good day right from the start, his very first service was broken, and Roger Federer dominated the first set, winning 6-3. He did much better in the second set, for most of it. It went to a tie-break which Fed then won 7-3. In the third set Safin completed his meltdown. During the 5-4 changeover he bounced his racquet off the court, then smashed it again on his way back to the chair. He would receive a code of conduct violation. Federer would finish off the set in the next game, 6-4. It was Fed’s 65th consecutive win on grass, and sets up a third straight Wimbledon final against Rafa Nadal. Safin’s run ends in England after an overachieving road into the semis.
Roger Federer SUI (1) 6 7(7) 6
Vs.
Marat Safin (RUS) 3 6(3) 4
Even Rainer Schuettler was surprised to still be playing today, he was scheduled to be in another event in Cordoba all this past week. He might have been better off attending that other event. He too like Safin had a slight push in the second set, forcing a tie-break, but in the end he lost by a remarkably similar score as Safin did. Rafa dominated possibly a little more than Fed did in his match. If you watch Sportscenter’s Top 10 Plays of the Day you will see an incredible serve return by Rafa that curved more than a Sandy Koufax pitch. It was amazing!
Rainer Schuettler GER 1 6(3) 4
Vs.
Rafael Nadal ESP 6 7(7) 6
It is the first time ever that the same two men have faced one another in three consecutive finals at Wimbledon. Rafa lost in four sets the first time, then pushed Fed to five sets last year, can he push Roger to the next step. . . a loss?
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