Roger Federer, Venus Williams Spearhead Action-Packed Wimbledon Monday

by Bodog Beat News Ticker  |  June 29th, 2008
Roger Federer is the four-time defending Wimbledon champion
Roger Federer looks poised to reel off his fifth straight Wimbledon championship. (AP Image)

With the middle Sunday at Wimbledon traditionally reserved to give the grass, fans and players a rest heading into the final week, the excitement of an impending quarter-final looms.

On Monday all 32 remaining players will square off (16 men, 16 women) including all of the biggest names in tennis. At least the ones who haven't been prematurely eliminated (Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sherapova in particular).

The men's side will feature match ups like Roger Federer's against Lleyton Hewitt. Federer, having won four straight Wimbledon titles (and 11 straight matches against Hewitt), has the definite advantage.

Rafael Nadal will take on Mikhail Youzhny in a rematch of the fourth round of last year's Wimbledon, a match that Nadal ended up winning three sets to two after falling behind 0-2 early.

Another highly touted match will be between Richard Gasquet and Andy Murray, ranked eighth and 12th respectively. Murray is fresh off of a big victory over Tommy Haas on Saturday.

On the women's side, each of the Williams sisters will be in action. Serena against fellow American Bethanie Mattek and four-time Wimbledon champion Venus against Alisa Kleybanova.

Jelena Jankovic will look to eliminate Tamarine Tanasugarn provided she can shake off an injury she sustained on Saturday.

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