Berdych will serve for the match, come on Roger!

Federer out!

Can't believe it! after making every grand slam semi final at least since 2003, Federer bows out in the quarter final stage for the second grand slam running.
At least I can fully support Murray now!

elsewhere, Nadal is a set down to Soderling, who was 5-0 up at one stage.

The King is gone, who will be King?

Here's how the Junior sections of the tournament are looking

BOYS SINGLES - QUARTER-FINALS

6. Damir Duzumhur (BOS) ........ V ........ Benjamin Mitchell (AUS)
7. Denis Kudla (USA) ........ V ........ Facundo ArguelLo (ARG)
8. James Duckworth (AUS) ........ V ........ 13. Marton Fucsovics (HUN)
9. Renzo Olivio (ARG) ........ V ........ Oli Golding (GBR)

GIRLS SINGLES - QUARTER FINALS

2. Irina Kromacheva (RUS) ........ V ........ 10. Sachie Ishizu (JPN)
8. Laura Robson (GBR) ........ V ........ Tara Moore (GBR)
9. Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) ........ V ........ Sloane Stephens (USA)
12. Ons Jabeur (TUN) ........ V ........ 15. Yulina Putintseva (RUS)

Murray 1-1 now

Nadal's through, beating Soderling in 4

Murray 2-1 up now, just blitzed the 3rd set 6-2

Storming performance again from Murray, he wins 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-2

Now for the bad news, its Nadal next

The other semi is between Djokovic and Berdych

Nadal V Murray, could be a classic

Doubt it. Nadal in 3.

I agree, but I think it'll be 3 very tight sets. Nadal may be on fire but Murray's suprised me a lot so far, especially considering his form coming into the tournament

Should be a cracker and the winner of the match will probably lift the trophy.

I agree even though Djokovic and Berdych can both offer great opposition that can run either Nadal or Murray very close.

Still pretty sad about Fed, hope it's not the end for him, I reckon he's still got a couple of grand slams left in him. By far the greatest player of all time.

I'm afraid you're probably right

If he's got the appetite for it he'll win again.

There's little doubt he's the greatest player of all time but he's a right boring bastard.

in what way? he's a great guy and plays tennis in the most exiting fashion.

Well he did against Berdych, chortle chortle

Good day for the Juniors, Robson beat fellow brit Tara Moore while Oli Golding was successful again, both in the semis now

Wow, Berdych takes the first set against Djokovic. Could be another upset?

Definitely looks like it now, Berdych wins the second on a tie-break. The surprise package of this year's Wimbledon...

so it's Murray v Nadal, looks a great match so far, both players going for it, but Nadal seems to just have the edge, Murray needs this second set.

I've ben switching between the tennis and football, but from what I've seen I don't think it's been great - they seem to be cancelling each other out really and it's very close. Nadal's forehand is just too good.

Tight margins decide a match like this and Nadal takes the set after a lucky net cord from Nadal to win set point, harsh way to lose a set, but Nadal should clinch it now.

Early break in the 3rd for Murray.

Murray with a break, who knows...

Very close in the first 2 sets, but Nadal was too good in the 3rd and deserved the win.

Nadal is just too good and outclassed Murray. The 3-0 victory may not reflect Murray's performance, but he seems to let the pressure get to him.

Nadal was too good, but Murray had chances. for the first time in years I have no-one to support in the final....

Even the juniors lost their semis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8783768.stm

The most exciting thing Federer ever did was lose the brilliant final against Nadal.

I've no doubt Federer is the greatest ever but he's dull as fuck. I want tennis players like McEnroe, Connors, Agassi, Nastase. Bahrami, or at least to bring it up to date like when Djokovic took the piss out of Nadal.

Federer is a boring twat and the Gillette advert proves it. Henry fucked about and fucked of to Barcelona, Woods fucked the whole forest and Federer was left by his boring self to shave alone.

Nadal to win straight sets in this one I think.

Gotta be the worst Wimbledon final I've ever seen, tennis needs Roger.

Nadal wins, but nobody seems to care, poor final.

This must be the first Wimbledon in my lifetime that they have not had to stop for rain once!

You've been spoilt by there being some amazing finals in the last few years. It used to be like this quite a lot of the time, especially when Sampras was winning it every year.

In comparison, 2005 - Federer beat Roddick 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.
2003 - Federer beat Philipoussis 7-6, 6-2, 7-6.
2002 - Hewitt beat Nalbandian 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

Roger sold his soul to Gillette along with Thierry Henry and Tiger Woods. All 3 are now has-beens.

Is that the same Roger Federer who won the Australian open in January, and won Wimbledon and the French open last year?

How much did that roof cost, again?

Nah, it was the other one.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8787093.stm

Gotta hand it to the BBC, genius video and script.

Won't make a new thread, but anyone watching the ATP Tour Finals? Federer just beat Murray straight sets and looks on course for the semi's while Nadal was a set down to Roddick before winning in 3. Thinking of going next year, the 02 arena looks spectacular as a 17,000 capacity tennis arena.

Federer sublime again. Looking forward to the aussie open.

Federer v Nadal, the final match of the season in front of nearly 18,000 at the O2, should be a cracker!