April 17th, 2009 
Lovely Roger Federer struggles continued as he went down 6-4, 7-5 to fellow Swiss, Stanislas Wawrinka. The world number two had accepted a wildcard into the event as he looks for a first title since October. The possibilities of become worlds number one again slid into danger zone as he suffered a defeat in the hand of is country man. The world number two, who was supposed to be on his honeymoon with new wife Mirka, had accepted a wildcard into the event as he looks for a first title since October.
“I was making a few too many errors,” said Federer. “That kind of gave him the advantage. I thought Stan played well. I’m happy for him that he’s progressed so much over the last couple years. He’s finally making a push, getting close to top players and beating top players like myself. I think it’s great for him.”
Federer beat Italian Andreas Seppi easily enough in his opening match but 13th seed Wawrinka, who won the Olympic doubles title with Federer in Beijing, proved far tougher. The start of play was delayed by over five hours and saw Murray’s match moved to the second show court, while Federer took centre stage on Court Central. But it was Wawrinka who broke serve in the seventh game when he converted his sixth break point, while Federer had yet to manage one.
The unforced errors that have haunted Federer all year continued to flow and, after the pair swapped breaks at the start of the second set, a wild forehand put Wawrinka ahead again at 6-5. Federer earned two break points as Wawrinka served for the match but the less-heralded Swiss held his nerve and fought back to take his first match point, and claim a first win over his compatriot in three meetings. “It was not an easy match but of course I am happy to have won it,” said Wawrinka. “I am a bit embarrassed to celebrate it.”
Wawrinka will face Andreas Beck for a place in the last four after the German qualifier beat Argentine Juan Monaco 3-6 6-2 7-5.
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