Federer, Nadal lined-up for quarters
Azarenka, Sharapova scheduled to meet in Wimbledon semi-final.
The draw was good news for Djokovic after second-seeded Andy Murray was also placed in the same half as Federer and Nadal. PHOTO: AFP
LONDON:
Seven-time champion Roger Federer and two-time winner Rafael Nadal were lined-up for a potential Wimbledon quarter-final blockbuster when the draw for the season’s third Grand Slam was made.
The draw was good news for world number one Novak Djokovic, the 2011 champion, after second-seeded Andy Murray was also placed in the same half as Federer and Nadal.
That would leave Australian Open champion Djokovic free from facing any of his major rivals until the final.
If the seedings play out, then the quarter-finals would see Djokovic tackle Tomas Berdych, David Ferrer, the fourth seed, would meet Juan Martin del Potro, Nadal would face Federer while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would take on Murray.
In the women’s draw, five-time champion and overwhelming favourite Serena Williams, the top seed, was drawn in the same half as Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska, who she beat in the 2012 final.
Second-seeded Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the third seed and 2004 champion, are scheduled to meet in the semi-finals in the bottom half of the draw.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2013.
Seven-time champion Roger Federer and two-time winner Rafael Nadal were lined-up for a potential Wimbledon quarter-final blockbuster when the draw for the season’s third Grand Slam was made.
The draw was good news for world number one Novak Djokovic, the 2011 champion, after second-seeded Andy Murray was also placed in the same half as Federer and Nadal.
That would leave Australian Open champion Djokovic free from facing any of his major rivals until the final.
If the seedings play out, then the quarter-finals would see Djokovic tackle Tomas Berdych, David Ferrer, the fourth seed, would meet Juan Martin del Potro, Nadal would face Federer while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga would take on Murray.
In the women’s draw, five-time champion and overwhelming favourite Serena Williams, the top seed, was drawn in the same half as Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska, who she beat in the 2012 final.
Second-seeded Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the third seed and 2004 champion, are scheduled to meet in the semi-finals in the bottom half of the draw.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2013.