2008 Summer Olympics Day 6-The Upset

WalkerSports posted 8/14/2008 from www.walker-sports.net [flag]

Day 6 of the 2008 Olympics has to be considered the day of the upset. No, don't worry Phelps is still on pace to shatter every record known to man. The upset came on the tennis court. American James Blake defeated Roger Federer in the quarter finials. [link]

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