Last week the top four seeds all made the semifinals, and this week they have all made the quarterfinals where four hungry challengers are looking for upsets.

Rogers Cup Champion Andy Murray got roughed up by France’s Jeremy Chardy but when he needed it most, Murray had enough fight to win.

The top four seeds battled on Saturday in the Toronto semifinals and the best player to have not won a major will meet the king of the majors as finalists on Sunday.

Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer escaped tough matches while Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray cruised through their quarterfinal pairings and into the semifinal round at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Defending champion and top seed, Robin Soderling, had home field advantage but Spain’s speedy Nicolas Almagro rose to the occasion in the finals at Bastad.

Rafa Nadal’s parents arrived in London yesterday. When Rafa was asked about it, he answered that they were staying to watch today’s semifinals and would also be staying for the finals. Bad news for the Brits and especially for Andy Murray.

For the top ranked tour players, the rise of Tomas Berdych spells trouble. Always regarded as one of the most talented players on tour, Berdych has finally become comfortable with himself and with competing on the big stage.

On the most exciting day in tennis, Federer and Nadal performed as expected but every other match was a tightly contested battle.

On a day dominated by the excitement of John Isner and Nicolay Mahut on Court 18, all the big names moved on at Wimbledon.

While the women’s draw is unbalanced, the Gentlemen’s Draw at Wimbledon is sensible but filled with predictable landmines for the eventual winner.