Roger Federer Upset By Sergiy Stakhovsky At Wimbledon

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  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Seven-time champion Roger Federer was stunned by 116th-ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday, his earliest loss in a Grand Slam tournament in 10 years.

    The 27-year-old Ukrainian outplayed Federer on Centre Court, serving and volleying his way to a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) victory that stands out as one of the biggest upsets in Grand Slam history.

    "Magic," Stakhovsky said. "I couldn't play any better today."

    The result capped a chaotic day at Wimbledon when seven players were forced out by injuries, and former champion Maria Sharapova fell in the second round to a qualifier.

    Federer's loss ended his record streak of reaching at least the quarterfinals at 36 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, a run that began at Wimbledon in 2004, shortly after a third-round exit at that year's French Open.

    Source: ESPN
     
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  2. JEMicklos

    JEMicklos Captain

    Rafa and Fed both go down...[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocV5bGHdYag]Vince Lombardi What the Hell's Going on? - YouTube[/ame]