Day 9: Surprise, Surprise

While there was only one upset, there were many surprises.

Novak Djokovic had no passion today. None. Even his expressions of frustration were meek.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic shouts towards his coach as he plays against Germany's Tommy Haas in a Men's Quarter Final match on the ninth day of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 1, 2009.
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Tommy Haas, the old unmarried dude, didn't completely melt down and lose a two set-to-love lead.

Germany's Tommy Haas celebrates after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in a Men's Quarter Final match on the ninth day of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 1, 2009.
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Lleyton Hewitt, clearly in pain, played his best tennis in the fifth set and almost won the match.

Lleyton Hewitt of Australia dives to reach the ball during his quarter-final match against Andy Roddick of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London July 1, 2009.
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Andy Roddick lost a 22-point tiebreak after being up 5-2; he won the match serving second in the final set; he out-gutted Hewitt in a five-setter in the quarterfinals of a Slam.

Andy Roddick of the U.S. reacts after defeating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in their quarter-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London July 1, 2009.
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Juan Carlos Ferrero, the other old unmarried dude, didn't win a set.

Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero returns a ball to England's Andy Murray during their quarter final match on Day 9 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 1, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Murray won 7/5,6/3,6/2.

Andy Murray held up in the heat beautifully.

England's Andy Murray jubilates after winning against Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero during their quarter final match on Day 9 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 1, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009. Murray won 7/5,6/3,6/2.
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Ivo Karlovic didn't chip-and-charge much at all on second-serve returns.

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic returns a ball to Switzerland's Roger Federer during their quarter final match on Day 9 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 1, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22 to July 5, 2009.
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Roger Federer broke Karlovic twice, striking clean winners off first serves both times.

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in their quarter-final match at the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London July 1, 2009.
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