Ivo Karlovic is into the Wimbledon quarterfinals after ousting Fernando Verdasco in four sets on Monday. Karlovic will now take on world No. 2 Roger Federer.
Robin Soderling beats Nicolas Almagro on Friday at Wimbledon and will now face Roger Federer. Fernando Verdasco and Ivo Karlovic are also through to round four.
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – Ivo Karlovic of Croatia has hit 46 aces in a close third-round upset of No. 9-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon.
Ivo Karlovic, the man who ensured Roger Federer would lose his world No1 ranking last August by beating him in Cincinnati, could earn the chance to ensure that the Wimbledon favourite does not get it back again next week.
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WIMBLEDON 2009: Tsonga sunk by storm of aces as ninth seed is knocked out early by Karlovic
News, Yahoo No Comments »Ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was sunk by a storm of aces as giant Croatian Ivo Karlovic progressed to the fourth round at Wimbledon. Tsonga, who lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Court One, was considered a dark horse for the title because of his power and pedigree on grass.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga went for a walk on Court One yesterday, wearing the glazed expression that only comes from watching tennis balls whizz past you all afternoon.
Big-serving Croat Ivo Karlovic secured his place in the second week of Wimbledon for just the second time in seven visits to the All England Club with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 7-6 (7-5) victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Kuala Lumpur has returned to the ATP Asian calendar, with French Open finalist Robin Söderling announcing his participation in inadvertently dramatic fashion.
Former Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga strolled into the last 32 without striking a ball after his second round opponent, Simone Bolelli of Italy, pulled out with a back injury. Tsonga, France's number one and the ninth seed, …
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