Ancic Stands Between Federer and 19th Semi

LONDON (Reuters) - Croatia's Mario Ancic, the last man to beat Roger Federer on grass, stands imposingly between the champion and his 19th grand slam semi-final on Wednesday. The 1.96 meter-tall Ancic recorded a first round victory over the Swiss world number one in 2002 to become the first teenager to win on his Centre Court debut since Bjorn Borg in 1973. However, the 24-year-old is quick to point out times have changed now that Federer is aiming for his sixth title in a row. "We played, I think three or four times after that. He beat me. Of course it's unbelievable, because since then he hasn't lost on grass. If it was not for that, I think people would pretty much forget about that win," he told reporters. Briton Andy Murray's reward for a superb comeback victory over eighth seed Richard Gasquet in the fourth round is a... [read full story]