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Eugenie Bouchard (Westmount, QC) and Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON) continued their run at Wimbledon on Wednesday allowing for two Canadians to reach the semifinals at a Grand Slam for the first time in history. / Eugenie Bouchard (Westmount, QC) et Milos Raonic (Thornhill, ON) ont poursuivi leur parcours aujourd’hui à Wimbledon.
When Maria Sharapova went up 3-1 in the first set, we couldn't help but think, "Waitaminit, wasn't she just getting her serve plastered?" Yes, she was, but somehow she had saved all the break points (four in just two service games), and Serena had blown one.
For Federer, this represents another small step toward a likely return to #7 -- or perhaps higher.
Rafael Nadal isn't giving Novak Djokovic much opportunity in the contest for #1 / This still isn't enough points to make any difference to Ana Ivanovic -- but the win moves her to 2-0, which obviously makes it very likely that she will reach the semifinal here.
Singles - Second Round: (1) R Nadal def. M Granollers 7-5 7-5
That gives Rafael Nadal a lead of 2060 points over Novak Djokovic in the contest for the year-end #1, with Djokovic having a maximum of 2410 points still available. It's not quite over, but it's getting close....
Take a look at the latest draws, and schedule for the Mutua Madrid Open
So far, Roger Federer's strategy of coming into the Australian Open rested is looking pretty good. He again leaves Benoit Paire below #40.
Fernando Verdasco lost in the same round last year, but it appears he will rise into the Top 25 even with the loss.
The SAP Open announced today its wild card selections for the 2011 tournament to be played February 7-13 at HP Pavilion at San Jose.