Roger Federer, left, and Gilles Simon were all smiles before their quarterfinal at Wimbledon. Federer would be the one smiling at the end.
Roger Federer, left, and Gilles Simon were all smiles before their quarterfinal at Wimbledon. Federer would be the one smiling at the end.
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He took control with an early break in the first set and never really let go, even though he was broken for the first time in 117 service games.
He took control with an early break in the first set and never really let go, even though he was broken for the first time in 117 service games.
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Simon struggled to cope with Federer's array of shots and his serve. When he was broken at 5-5 in the second set, his chance was realistically gone.
Simon struggled to cope with Federer's array of shots and his serve. When he was broken at 5-5 in the second set, his chance was realistically gone.
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Federer downed Simon for the sixth time in their eight matches. Up next for the 17-time grand slam winner is Andy Murray in a blockbuster semifinal.
Federer downed Simon for the sixth time in their eight matches. Up next for the 17-time grand slam winner is Andy Murray in a blockbuster semifinal.
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Murray saw off Canadian Vasek Pospisil in straight sets to avoid being upset in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second straight year.
Murray saw off Canadian Vasek Pospisil in straight sets to avoid being upset in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second straight year.
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Murray, a tremendous mover on the court, chased everything down and won the important points against Pospisil.
Murray, a tremendous mover on the court, chased everything down and won the important points against Pospisil.
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Defending champion Novak Djokovic went to five sets against Kevin Anderson in the fourth round but had an easier day against Marin Cilic on Wednesday, winning in straight sets.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic went to five sets against Kevin Anderson in the fourth round but had an easier day against Marin Cilic on Wednesday, winning in straight sets.
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Djokovic breezed on serve -- not facing a break point -- as he improved to 13-0 against the reigning U.S. Open champion.
Djokovic breezed on serve -- not facing a break point -- as he improved to 13-0 against the reigning U.S. Open champion.
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Federer's countryman, Stan Wawrinka -- the French Open champion -- couldn't join his pal in the last four. He fell 11-9 in the fifth to 21st seed Richard Gasquet, who made his second Wimbledon semifinal.
Federer's countryman, Stan Wawrinka -- the French Open champion -- couldn't join his pal in the last four. He fell 11-9 in the fifth to 21st seed Richard Gasquet, who made his second Wimbledon semifinal.
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This was the moment of victory for Gasquet. He crumpled to the grass after Wawrinka's backhand went long.
This was the moment of victory for Gasquet. He crumpled to the grass after Wawrinka's backhand went long.
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After glorious weather for most of Wimbledon, light rain affected both of the early quarterfinals. The delays were minimal, though, and play was completed well in time.
After glorious weather for most of Wimbledon, light rain affected both of the early quarterfinals. The delays were minimal, though, and play was completed well in time.
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