Last eight standing

So the young Serb trio has made it to the Grand Slam semi-finals once again. Well done. It would have been a right old party if Tipsarevic had done what he nearly did - boot Federer out of the picture. Aiyoh... wasted... so near and yet so far... Well, I think they should all throw him a party anyway, lah. After all, when did Federer last have to play for more than four hours and five sets before winning a match? Never?

Ok, anyway, very impressive, indeed, how the three of them, Sharapova and Tsonga made it to the semis. Sharapova should win her match (being played right now), and whoever wins the other semi, it will be a battle of beauties and their pretty outfits in the final.

I was disappointed, though, at how the Spanish-speaking armada went out in the way they did, with only Nadal left standing. Ferrer was a shadow of his best in his losing match, not to mention he was one of the better looking men in the tournament, ha ha (or maybe the best??). And Nalbandian was even

more of a shadow of his best when he lost to Ferrero.

Bye, guys...

So, I guess Federer is on course for his 13th or 15th or whatever Grand Slam. To think he nearly, nearly fell the other day... Anyway, there's a cute Federer beanie you can buy to support UNICEF, for which he is Goodwill Ambassador.

AO pictures and news links from here.

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