 "Wimbledon 2021: 'Gods among us are human', Twitter reacts as Hubert Hurkacz defeats Roger Federer")
Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals at the hands of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday, potentially bringing down the curtain on the Swiss legend’s Wimbledon career. Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam title winner, who turns 40 next month, lost 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0 to a player 15 years his junior. It was only the eight-time Wimbledon champion’s 14th defeat at the tournament in 119 matches and his first straight-sets loss since an opening round exit against Mario Ancic in 2002. It was also the first time he had lost a set 6-0 at Wimbledon. “It’s super special to have played Roger here, it’s a dream come true,” said Hurkacz. “He’s done so many special things here.” World No 18 Hurkacz, 24, had never got beyond the third round of a Grand Slam before this Wimbledon. However, boosted by having defeated World No 2 Daniil Medvedev in five sets in the last 16, he was a break up on a sluggish-looking Federer in the sixth game of the opening set. The Swiss star, who underwent two knee surgeries in 2020, carved out a break for 2-0 in the second set. He couldn’t hang on and Hurkacz levelled in the seventh game from 1-4 down before dominating the tiebreak. Federer looked punch drunk and he was quickly down 0-2 in the third set before Hurkacz wrapped up the decider in just 29 minutes. He is only the second Polish man to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon — Jerzy Janowicz being the other in 2013. Reacting to this major upset, many from the sporting fraternity took to Twitter to express their views. Here are a few reactions from the micro-blogging site: Mind boggling stat
Hubert Hurkacz is the first player to beat Roger Federer in straight sets at Wimbledon in 19 years.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) July 7, 2021
A life-changing moment for Hubert Hurkacz
Only three players have defeated Roger Federer in straight sets at #Wimbledon
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 7, 2021
2000 (R1) Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7-5 7-5 7-6
2002 (R1) Mario Ancic 6-3 7-6 6-3
2021 (QF): today #Wimbledon2021 Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 7-6 6-0
Doesn’t get any better than beating your own idol
Hubert Hurkacz has done it!
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) July 7, 2021
The 24-year-old from Poland grew up idolising Federer, and now he’s defeated the 8x #Wimbledon champion on Centre Court.
This is your moment, @HubertHurkacz 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/uOKriIrdsj
Such was Hubert Hurkacz’s dominance
Roger Federer getting bagelled at #Wimbledon? That wasn't even supposed to be possible, was it?
— Musab (@Musab_Abid) July 7, 2021
Hubert Hurkacz comes up with a BRILLIANT performance to pull off the unthinkable and send Federer packing. What a day!
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A HISTORIC result 🚨
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 7, 2021
The moment @HubertHurkacz stunned Federer at Wimbledon!@Wimbledon #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/OUCmJHYnLG
Indeed!
the gods among us are human...#Wimbledon
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 7, 2021
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