Rafa is rearing to go all the way.  I think that Radek Stepanek with his all-court game will run into Nadal in the round of 16, and will give him more trouble than most, but I don’t think anyone can beat Rafa this year, not even the Fed.  Having a special logo with his initials on his hat is just not enough for Federer anymore.

I agree with ATP Tennis Blog that there is no telling how Roddick-Blake will turn out. A match between two hard-hitting friends is hard to call, although the more generous of the two (in this case, Blake), usually loses in these sorts of matchups.  It’s strange to me that two players so closely ranked have played so rarely of late, and never in a Grand Slam.

I think a big upset will be Santoro over Murray in the first round. The combination of the UK pressure and all that spin will be too much for Murray.  Even his mother is being interviewed in depth.

Here are my fourth round picks:

Fed-Gonzo
Kohlschreiber-Llodra

Djoker-Wawrinka
Karlovic-Nalbandian

Roddick-Blake
Mathieu-Ljubicic

Anderson-Haas
Stepanek-Nadal

How do you see it turning out?  Check out the draw, and post your picks in the comments field.

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