Blake Defeats Federer in Tennis Upset
August 14, 2008 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Sports Rumors, Tennis
In a match delayed by rain, James Blake of the United States eliminated the top seed in the men’s singles tennis competition, Roger Federer of Switzerland in straight sets. The win was surprising since Blake has only beat Federer once in their last eight matches.
Federer is having an off year. He lost to Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the French Open and at Wimbledon. Nadal won his Olympic match today, defeating Austria’s Jurgen Melzer.
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