LONDON: Every time Roger Federer has stepped into the Center Court for the past nine days, there has been a fear attached that this might be the last time Wimbledon’s favorite son will be seen in action at the All England Club.
On Wednesday, Hubert Hurkacz, a man who won four matches on the grass before these two weeks, could make them afraid of being true after he produced a look inspired to submit his childhood idol 6-3 7-6 (4).
-0 Mauling in the quarter-finals.
Before Wednesday, the eight-time champion had opposed 404 sets at Wimbledon since making his debut in 1999 and had never made him lose 6-0 majoring in grass.
If the 407th it was generated at the All England Club indeed became his last horray, it would be a sad end for Wimbledon’s career from a man John Mcenroe describing as a “tennis tennis” which was a beautiful shot and a very happy fan for more than two decades.
“I don’t know whether we will see the great man again here,” said the former Champion Boris Becker, voicing his fear of millions.
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“I don’t know.
I really don’t know,” Admitting 39-year-old Swiss, who had offered the oldest man in the open era to reach the last four at Wimbledon.
“I’m not familiar with such a situation …, especially not here.” An ovation for the memories of 22 years two operations on his right knee made him out of sports for more than a year after losing his semi-finals in 2020 the Australian Open.
For him, the decision he made with his 40th birthday loomed in August – to go under a knife, or spend a lot of time in rehabilitation, or withdraw from French last month after he won the third round match – all because he wanted Lifting a cup of topped pineapple challenge for the ninth time record.
Hurt the fact that the dream ended with a nightmare 0-6 must be injured, and hurt badly.
“I feel very exhausted.
I can take a nap now.
That’s my feelings,” Federer said, who missed the 21st Grand Slam title record in the same Arena two years ago after wasting two points in the final.
against Novak Djokovic.
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https://t.co/Z3EQUJJH49- Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 1625678299000 “You put everything on the phone, and when all of you can sleep just because you are so fatigue mentally.
The last 18 months have been hard and hard.
“When everything was wrong with the way they did on Wednesday, Swiss Great would leave Wimbledon with more questions than answers about his future.
Facing Poland’s opponents who have never been hung with more than two wins in the Grand Slam, not many consider Federer pursuits from the 14th Wimbledon semi-finals, and 47th in all four majors, will come in the way he does.
When Switzerland survived the three breaks pointing to the vapor forward 3-0 and 4-1 in the second set, fans stopped biting their nails and returning to the chair they were sure it was only a matter of time before the Federer level in one set – all with Hurkacz.
But the fascinating Federer winner, which has flowed from his racket like liquid gold for years, was in a short supply against a pole which was only two when Switzerland made his Wimbledon debut.
Instead of a spacious backhand flow, lay eggs and forehand forward – not the type of shot that has made it 369 matches win in the department.
When he tripped and skipped making contact with the ball in what was supposed to be an easy smash – the alarm bell began to ring harder and singing “Come on Go Roger, let’s” press Fever Pitch.
However, all applause and ovation stand in the world cannot save Federer on Wednesday because he seems his 39-year-old body finally said enough.
Federer’s forehand into the tram that handed Hurkacz the biggest victory in his career.
“Obviously there are still many things that are missing in my might 10, 15, 20 years ago very simple and very normal for me.
Now they don’t happen naturally,” Federer said.
“I have many ideas on the field, but sometimes I can’t do what I want to do.”