Jerzy Janowicz of Poland celebrates after defeating Jurgen Melzer of Austria in their men's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London July 1, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
LONDON (Reuters) - What should have been a dream showdown between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal has turned into the battle of Poland as Lukasz Kubot and Jerzy Janowicz unexpectedly find themselves in Wimbledon's quarter-final mix along with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The shock exits of seven-times champion Federer and Nadal during a topsy turvy opening week at the grasscourt major paved the way for Kubot to set up the unlikeliest of quarter-finals against 6-foot-8 countryman Janowicz.
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