Tennis legend Roger Federer on Wednesday was knocked out of the Wimbledon Grand Slam after Hubert Hurkacz defeated the Swiss champion in straight sets 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-0.
Federer, who had withdrawn from this year’s French Open to save himself for his favourite Grand Slam, appeared to be at a loss against the Polish player.
As Federer made his way out of the court, fans and tennis experts wondered if the Swiss had played his last match at Wimbledon Grand Slam. Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker told BBC, “I noticed the mis-hits, awkward looking points from Roger and obviously the last set of course, 6-0. He would never ever say if there was a niggle, but I don’t know if we will ever see the great man again here.”
Thank you for the memories these last 2 weeks @rogerfederer ????????????????
Whatever they say, whatever the records, you’ll always be our number 1 ????
Forever in our hearts ????????????✨ pic.twitter.com/CASVnesuqP— Danielle (@danicara77) July 7, 2021
I am asking Myself: Is this the last Wimbledon for my favourite Tennis player, Roger Federer? 2 sets down,2 breaks behind,39yrs old, limping & suffering from very horrible footwork vs Hucrkacz? Very likely… Still The GOAT for me though. … pic.twitter.com/RBUmKOlcc0
— Sunday Oliseh (@SundayOOliseh) July 7, 2021
Centre Court @Wimbledon has just possibly seen the last visit from @rogerfederer … never before had he lost a set 6-0 at Wimbledon…his last straight sets defeat here was 2002! Kudos to @hubiupdates on a magnificent performance that has upset the World Order in Men’s Tennis.
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) July 7, 2021
Tennis legend Roger Federer, who has won the Wimbledon Grans Slam eight times, has never lost a set 6-0 at Wimbledon in his career. The last time he lost in straight sets was on 25 June 2002 to Mario Ancic, who had stunned tennis legend Roger Federer in straight sets 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the first round.
This has prompted his fans to wonder if they would never see their legend at the Wimbledon Centre Court again. Federer would have turned 40 by the time the next edition of the Wimbledon championship is held next year.