The Wimbledon 2010 Thread/Sports Thread #1 For 6/30/10: Men's Quarterfinals Day

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Djokovic through impressively over "Randy" Lu.

Tomas Berdych is up two sets to one over Roger Federer, as this potential upset could lead to the first weekend since 2002 that Federer is not at Wimbledone. Just a stunning thought.

And speaking of stunning thoughts and constant upsets, Serena and Venus has lost in doubles to a terrific display from Zvonareva and Vesnina, who was the best player on the court today.

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Update: Tomas Berdych has done it, ending the terrific 7 year run of Roger Federer's final appearances with an unbelievably satisfying 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 defeat of the title holder and 16 time Grand Slam champion.

Almost congruent to his defeats to Juan Martin del Porto at the US Open last September and Robin Soderling at the French Open last month, Federer was hit off the court again, and questions will persist on his mind as to whether he will be able to solve these accurate power hitters.

Meanwhile, speaking of Soderling, he is up 6-3 on Rafael Nadal.

Update 2: Rafael Nadal has now a two sets to one lead on Soderling, and Andy Murray is locked in a battle, down one set and in a 2nd set tiebreak with Jo Wildfred Tsonga.

Update 3: Andy Murray has even the match directly with Tsonga, taking the second set tiebreak 7-5.

Update 4: Nadal has done it.....6-1 in the 4th set and the match over a dejected Soderling. Meanwhile, Murray is open to take the 3rd set here against Tsonga.

Update 5 : Back in the semifinals of Wimbledon, Andy Murray is through impressively. 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-2, over the always dangerous Jo-Wil Tsonga.