In a weekend full of eliminations, the most surprising of them all may have come in the fourth round of the French Open. No. 18 Ernests Gulbis defeated No. 4 Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in a grueling 3 hour, 42 minute match. The mighty Federer had reached the quarter finals of the French Open for the last nine years, suffering his earliest French Open loss in a decade. Meanwhile, Gulbis advances to the second Grand Slam quarterfinals, calling it the biggest win of his career and apologizing to fans for eliminating one of their favorites. "Sorry I had to win. I know how everyone likes Roger. It was a tough match, but this is a sport," said Gulbis. As the round of eight begins to shape up, this will definitely shift the playing field. Gulbis is slated to take on No. 6 Tomas Berdych, who also advanced yesterday.
Check out the best French Open shoes, plus last night's best MLB cleats and the results of the Memorial Tournament from Dublin, Ohio after the break.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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Ernests Gulbis Shocks Federer in the Barricade 8
Shoe: adidas Barricade 8
Player: Ernests Gulbis
Game: vs. Roger Federer
Key Stat: 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Andy Murray Advances in the Barricade 8
Shoe: adidas Barricade 8
Player: Andy Murray
Game: vs. Philip Kohlschreiber
Key Stat: 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 12-10
Tomas Berdych Heads to Quarterfinals in the Zoom Vapor 9.5
Shoe: Nike Zoom Vapor 9.5 Tour
Player: Tomas Berdych
Game: vs. John Isner
Key Stat: 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
$135
Roenis Elias Shuts Out Tigers in the Huarache Pro
Shoe: Nike Huarache Pro Mid
Player: Roenis Elias
Game: Seattle vs. Detroit
Key Stat: 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 8 K
$80
The Joker is All Business in the Barricade 7
Shoe: adidas Barricade 7
Player: Novak Djokovic
Game: vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Key Stat: 6-1, 6-4, 6-1
Raonic Advances in the NB 996
Shoe: New Balance 996
Player: Milos Ranoic
Game: vs. Marcel Granollers
Key Stat: 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Hideki Matsuyama Wins the Memorial Tournament in Custom Asics
Shoe: Custom Asics Golf Shoes
Player: Hideki Matsuyama
Game: Memorial Tournament
Key Stat: -13, 4 on Hole 18
Unvailable
Fernando Verdasco Drops Gasquet in the adizero CC Feather
Shoe: adidas adizero CC Feather
Player: Fernando Verdasco
Game: vs. Richard Gasquet
Key Stat: 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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