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WIMBLEDON – With the light fading on the center court, Rafael Nadal crossed the net and kissed Juan Martin del Potro as the crowd gave a standing ovation to both players
. Four hours earlier, defending champion Roger Federer sank in a five-set duel against Kevin Anderson. But World No. 1 Nadal and No. 4 Del Potro served today's match – and perhaps championships – as the Spaniard advanced to set up a semifinal event against Novak Djokovic.
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The winner and the vanquished. Sportsmanship at its best.
After four hours and 47 minutes of pure theater, @RafaelNadal shares a touching embrace with Juan Martin del Potro ? #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ TykAQAPReH
– Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 11 July 2018
The best match I've ever seen!
– Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) 11 July 2018
Absolutely incredible ? Vamos-Rafa's hardening effort Delpo what a great spirit embraces ??????
– Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) 11 July 2018
Rafael Nadal reaches the semi-finals #Wimbledon with an epic 7-5, 6-7 (7), 4-6, 6 -4, 6-4 win # 5 Juan Martin del Potro.
Four hours, 48 minutes
Nadal to face Novak Djokovic for a place in the final
– Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 11 July 2018
Del Potro falls in the final point of the match. Nadal straddles the net and heads to the bottom line of Delpo to kiss him. Sportsmanship #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Lpe98B9mKd
– Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) 11 July 2018
Amazing Tennis of #Nadal and ]] #DelPorto . Some of the best tennis all #Wimbledon . The two guys give absolutely everything, but Rafa comes first. Phenomenal stuff!
– Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) 11 July 2018
Andy Murray on Nadal-Delpo Clbadic: "It was a great match and I felt really lucky to watch it." #Wimbledon
– Jake Davies (@ jakedavi5) July 11, 2018
Take a bow, you two. It was an amazing match. #Nadal #DelPotro #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/TdEn24Nvlu
– Rogers Cup (@rogerscup) 11 July 2018
Nadal even had time of a rest when he took a seat on the first row of the Center Court:
A first-row seat on the Central Court … #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/RATrKv9Xiy
– Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 11 July 2018
Del Potro then said: "I loved the game today, the crowd was amazing, they were delighted to continue to watch tennis between Rafa and I. We have a lot [ran] I think we did a good game, [had a] good game.
And on what they said at their hug to late, the Argentine added: "Nice words of both. We have a lot of respect for each other. Rafa is a great champion. "
The series is over
Some tasty statistics of the defeat in the quarterfinals of Roger Federer against Kevin Anderson – and you can check over here
85 games won in the service … @KAndersonATP is the first player to beat the service of Roger Federer at #Wimbledon since Tomas Berdych in the semifinal last year pic.twitter.com/nLrPrFX2nY [19659008] – Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2018
A rare show at Wimbledon as Roger Federer's serve is broken by Kevin Anderson, ending a run of 85 consecutive wins for the reigning champion in the final round The semifinal of the year against Tomas Berdych Pete Sampras' record of 118 successive catches between Wimbledon 2000 and 2001 remains intact.
Rob Bartlett, deputy editor of ESPN at United Kingdom 9h ago
Federer in five meetings, including the Wimbledon district Wednesday The South African had lost each of his last 10 sets against Federer. He also put an end to Federer's 34-game winning streak at Wimbledon, the longest of all men in the Open Era (Federer achieved the same thing at the All England Club between 2005 and 2006.) [19659036] Rob Bartlett, ESPN UK 19659037] 8h ago
After perhaps winning the biggest win of his career, Anderson may want to celebrate by buying a new hat – it seems that not everyone is a fan of his current hat!
hat for Kevin Anderson? He is on CT 1 … Go fast
– Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) 11 July 2018
He does not return home, via Wimbledon
With England playing Croatia In the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, the football fever took hold of Wimbledon – although the All England Club still has not deviated from its decision not to show the match on the big screens of the field.
Home! "Bandwagon with the same from the infamous Cliff Richard Court Center song of 1996 during a rain delay:
We could not resist … # ItsComingHome #Wimbledon #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/YmOsrlKBKv
– Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 11 July 2018
Sir Richard Branson, a guest of the Royal Box, entered the festivities with his vest Gareth Southgate:
In expectation of #Wimbledon this week, and of course @england v Croatia in the # WorldCup #ThreeLions https://t.co/j8W7iBmPun Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 11, 2018
And while there were a lot of shirts from 39, England at SW19, Djokovic took time in his quarter-final against Kei Nishikori to sum up all the emotions that Anglet fans wander have crossed.
When you remember that England is in its first World Cup semifinal for 28 years s:
When England finally shies away:
A quick return to the house
The four-hour, five-set epic between Federer and Anderson ended a little over an hour before the start of the World Cup semi-final in Russia . remained for the "Battle of the Great Serves" between John Isner and Milos Raonic on Court No. 1.
After the epic match of Kevin Anderson-Roger Federer and the World Cup match of 39 England soon, there are only a handful of supporters in the stands at the start of the second quarter-final of Court 1 between Milos Raonic and John Isner
D Arcy Maine, ESPN 6h ago [19659065] Murray on the microphone
Andy Murray, well documented, again badyzed the statistics. Said that Rafael Nadal is the # 1 of all times in terms of points earned on his second serve. He is right – Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) 11 July 2018 Like Comment by @andy_murray on @bbctennis . Andy's trio, Tim & Petch would be a formidable British team of tennis commentators ???? #bbctennis – Dave M. (@quadrigemini) 11 July 2018 Comment by Murray: [19659004] * Challenges of Nadal hoping it's over * Murray: "It was in it." * bullet confirmed to be out * Murray: "The hawk eye can sometimes be wrong." Ahahahahahahahaha #wimbledon – Rashmi ?? (@ RashmiK01) July 11, 2018 "Uh, I watched it … (Love Island) … c & Is my wife … I "(19659004) (On the bright match of his brother)" Oh, I did not look, I had to turn it off after the second set ! " " I texted Tim, he needs to animate his comment " Andy Murray ? – Sinead O & B # 10 July 2018 As we come to the end business of the Championships, more and more famous faces are visiting the All E Ngland Club – and Wednesday was no different. Romeo Beckham, Rory McIlroy, Lady Maggie Smith and Nico Rosberg were all spotted on Day 9. A few familiar faces in the royal box ☺️ #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/9YUnPhVxNl Nico Rosberg does not take chances at #Wimbledon this year … ? #bbctennis pic .twitter.com/9jm77p6xvK – BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) 11 July 2018 Who said you could not stand Roger and Rafa at once? Wimbledon? Congratulations to this young fan. What a haircut! Mike Bryan competes in his first Wimbledon Championships without his brother Bob, who continues to recover from a hip injury. But alongside temporary partner Jack Sock, the American is in the men's doubles semi-final. Mike's latest win will mean that he will overtake Croatia's Mate Pavic as world number one when the latest standings will be released on Monday. Bob had a special celebration message for his brother.
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