No chance: Federer out at Wimbledon

Roger Federer left Wimbledon's Center Court disappointed in the evening sunshine and bravely waved to the audience once again - and only the soon-to-be 40-year-old tennis maestro knows whether he might do it for the last time on July 7, 2021 at 18.13:3 p.m. London time has done. The eight-time winner of the lawn classic left the tennis lawn, which is sacred to so many, a badly beaten man after the 6:6, 7:4 (7:0), 6:XNUMX in the quarter-finals against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday.

The 15 fans on Center Court cheered Federer on in vain and watched in shock as the Wimbledon icon departed during the world number 000. Hurkacz calmly played his aggressive game and modestly enjoyed the greatest triumph of his career. “I don't know what to say. I'm so happy," he said.

Deserved in the semi-finals: Hubert Hurkcaz © APA/afp / GLYN KIRK

The Swiss, who struggled for a long time to stay fit after two knee operations, only had his chances against the 24-year-old in the second set. But the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles was unable to capitalize on a 4-1 lead and - as a reflection of his performance - slipped awkwardly from a light volley in the tiebreak.

“I know that I have a chance,” Federer said before the start of the tournament. But he often lacked liveliness in the 1:49 hour long game, which resulted in many slight mistakes. “It seems like his body isn't handling it as well as before. He seems a bit flat,” explained former Wimbledon champion John McEnroe as an expert with the BBC . Hurkacz will now face the Italian Matteo Berrettini in the semi-finals eliminated Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets in the quarterfinals. Djokovic without any problems Federer's long-time rival Novak Djokovic, however, remained safe in his record hunt. The world number one reached by the 6:3, 6:4, 6:4 against the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics reached the semi-finals in London for the tenth time and won his 100th professional win on grass.

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No chance: Federer out at Wimbledon

Eight-time winner Roger Federer was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

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