Wimbledon favorite Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling for the 11th consecutive time as Federer makes his 25th Quarter Final appearance in a Grand Slam event. Federer’s next test is against Croatian No. 22 seed Ivo Karlovic, on Wednesday July 1. Wimbledon oddsmakers at BetUS.com have Roger Federer as -1200 moneyline favorite over Ivo Karlovic who is listed as +600 underdog. Be sure to get your 2009 Wimbledon: Roger Federer vs Ivo Karlovic Quarter Finals Odds & Prediction in now at BetUS.
Ivo Karlovic makes his first Wimbledon Quarter Final debut after he beat seventh-seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in a 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(9). He fired 35 aces during his win and has 137 aces in his last four matches. The 30-year-old Karlovic hit 57 winners in total to record his third straight win over Verdasco and his second Top 10 win at The Championships. Karlovic beat ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the third round. Karlovic has one win over Federer which came at the 2008 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters winning 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-6 (5). His primary strategy is serve-and-volley, and he is considered one of the best servers on tour. His height, 6ft 10 in, enables him to consistently serve with high speed and unique trajectory.
Roger Federer hit 34 winners and committed just eight unforced errors in a 6-4, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) win in one hour and 59 minutes. For only the eighth time at Wimbledon, Federer hit more than 20 aces in a match. Federer improved to 48-5 on grass as he seeks his sixth Wimbledon Championship. "The important thing is that I keep on moving in the draw, that I'm playing well," said Federer. "I thought I played a great first week. Today was different just because there were not that many rallies. It was a different type of match. It could be the same again the next round. So I'm excited I'm through to another quarter." Federer knows there are a lot of great players left and it’s going to be tough. He’s placing the ball in the corners, his serve is great and his backhand is just as good as his forehand. Federer owns Karlovic 8-1.
2009 Wimbledon: Roger Federer vs Ivo Karlovic Quarter Finals
When: Wed, July 1, 2009 7:00 AM ET
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