Wimbledon 2010's Lucky Number - 82

The Wimbledon Gods probably are bored to seeing familiar tennis players and have taken a liking to number 82. Naah, just making up stories.

But in a coincidence for the ages, the 82nd ranked player both male and female upset higher seeds to advance in the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

First it was the men's 82nd ranked Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan who upstaged 5th seed American Andy Roddick in their fourth round match, winning 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 9-7 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time.

Then, world number 82 on the women's side, Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria dominated five-time champion Venus Williams in their quarterfinal draw, 6-2, 6-3 and advance to the semifinals.

Pironkova's win spoiled what is looking like another All-Williams final at the All England Club.

I am a sucker for underdogs and I definitely love them winning over favorites. After all, that's what makes sports exciting and worth following.