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

A life-changing moment for Hubert Hurkacz 

Doesn’t get any better than beating your own idol

Such was Hubert Hurkacz’s dominance

The winning moment and rush of emotions…

Indeed!