Too bad for Verdasco.... he had his chances and didn't take them and if you have a human missile launcher like this guy in front - you got to take those chances!
If he keeps getting those ridiculous stats with his serve, Fed will be hard put to scratching any break point at all. But those 1-8 stats speak for themselves...

Federer's view

Q. How do you prepare to play against someone against Ivo Karlovic?

ROGER FEDERER: Same as I do against other players. I like those sort of challenges, you know. I mean, it's maybe not the most fun match to go through. But I like to beat this guy, you know, because he makes it hard on us, you know, to beat him. He's become an excellent player. Not only just his serve, he's got to have something more otherwise he wouldn't be ranked where he is and he wouldn't be beating all those good players.

He's not to be underestimated. I've played him on all surfaces in my career: indoors, outdoors, grass, clay. I've even played him here, so I would like to play him.

and

ROGER FEDERER: I played him in Indian Wells this year. I thought it was a tough match. Had it under control. He came back. Was supposed to win the second set. I think he served for the set there.

But he's a great player. He's really improved I think the last nine months since he won Davis Cup and played so well in Australia. He's always been dangerous, you know. He's always had that. But just now he seems more stable in his game and his mind and everything. This is obviously a big test for him right now.

The thing i like about roger federer is his honest arrogance he knows he will beat this guy.There are a lot of guys out there with this hypocritical humility .
So rog rock the KArlovic serve so that and teach him a lesson or two about how to play tennis ,
cheers.......

Karlovic out to ace Federer
4 hours ago

Ivo Karlovic is hoping his greatest weapon will continue to serve him well after claiming his place in the last eight at Wimbledon for the first time.

The Croatian has troubled all of his opponents so far with his huge serve, and Fernando Verdasco barely got a look-in during their fourth-round clash on Monday. The 22nd seed will now take on Roger Federer ton Wednesday and Karlovic is aware he will need to produce a performance similar to that which saw him past Spaniard Verdasco 7-6 (7/5) 6-7 (4/7) 6-3 7-6 (11/9) on Court One.

"Against Verdasco I was feeling good on my serve," said Karlovic, who served 35 aces. "It's unbelievable he did not (create) one break point."

He added: "The only thing that I was a little bit unlucky, in the last tie-breaker, he returned a few unbelievable shots, but other than that I was feeling good on my serve. Of course I'm really happy because I'm in the quarter-final."

Five-time champion Federer saw off Robin Soderling in straight sets to set up the meeting with Karlovic.

"The important thing is that I keep on moving in the draw, that I'm playing well," said Federer.

fed needs to stay positive...and believe in his game...like he has through the whole of the tourny....gonna be a good match tomorrow...and am sure roger will know what to do.....

C'MON!
Allez Federer!

huh?
So jibi, are you saying good things or bad things about roger? don't follow very well ..'honest arrogance' doesn't seem like a nice thing to say about someone! (especially cause there's nothing arrogant about the interview - thx malty for posting it btw - peace - )

I'm gonna pull a "Ricky Dimon" and say that there is NO WAY IN THE WORLD that Dr. Ivo beats Federer in a Best-of-5 match. I 100% guarantee that Federer will be in the semifinals by the end of Wednesday. I'll eat all the crow in the world and take all my lumps happily if I'm wrong.

-Arvis

*laughs* My my non-Ricky Dimon-like prediction is that Dr. Ivo has a real chance if he handles Federer's serve well. I doubt he can for three sets, but maybe.

-Arvis

shireling...peace and love to you my friend......

Arvis......good to see you buddy.....game by game.....let the fedexpress continue his journey.....it's all good....it's all gravy.....

C'MON!
Allez Federer!

This is what Greg Rezedski has to say:

"Giant Ivo Karlovic is the big danger to Roger Federer in the bottom half of the draw.

I said the Croat was the dark horse at the start of the tournament because his serve is such a massive weapon on a grass court.

Karlovic sent down 46 aces in blowing away No.9 seed JoWilfried Tsonga, and another 35 in beating No.7 seed Fernando Verdasco. He also equalled his tournament-best serve of 141mph yesterday.

If Karlovic serves like that in the quarter-finals it will be Federer's first serious test of the Championships. The 6ft 10in Croat gets so much bounce as well as pace onto his serve that he can sometimes be unplayable."

It's OK to be optimistic, but to just dismiss Karlovic out of hand (1:8 or not) when they've nearly all been tie-breaks is not a realistic way of viewing things.

Karlovic would have a much stronger chance of winning in a Best-of-3 match. Ace all he wants, he still has to deal with Federer's serve and all-court game. Ivo can barely move side-to-side and still struggles to get down low for those slice shots. Not only that but his groundstrokes are cheese off of both wings. Does this sound like a guy who can take out Federer on grass?

Malty: Hey, I'm only here for today. My work schedule doesn't allow me to keep up-to-the-minute with these matches, (I record them on my DVR and watch them after work) which is why I'm never around during Slams, but here every day immediately following. The reason I'm here today is because all of my favorite women's players are already out, so I don't care to actually watch any of the matches that are being broadcast today.

-Arvis

Shireling , fedex always had honest arrogance and why not he is h greatest player of all time , and that is never a bad quality.... humility is always more or less the sign of fear... if u dont agree with me chek out any of rogers previos interviews, and all ur soubts will vanish.....