Roger Federer appeared to have his match against Kevin Anderson wrapped up near the end of the third set Wednesday at Wimbledon. Until he didn’t.
He had match point for a clean straight-set win but, in a stunning reversal of fortune, ended up losing in five sets, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11.
The thin line between victory and defeat.
Until today, Roger Federer had never lost at #Wimbledon having held match point… pic.twitter.com/GXtjW8Dkr7
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2018
It was just an incredible meltdown by one of the game’s all-time greats. And it brought about some pretty big reactions on Twitter as well.
Wow, just seen this @Wimbledon tennis shock news burried under World Cup hysteria on twitter. Tennis isn’t coming home for Federer this year 😉 https://t.co/ycbHLsDlLb
— Marcel Ridyard (@MarcelRidyard) July 11, 2018
Djokovic and Nadal plotting on how to win #Wimbledon title after Federer's loss. pic.twitter.com/4JAB7Nf38s
— Victor Mitroff (@VictorMirnoff) July 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/ferminlm94/status/1017097865871740928
The pic hurts! 💔
Come back next year with a bang @rogerfederer, you’re always the legend that you are.. always the G.O.A.T. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/cgWwOau6Gd— Anusha (@_anushax_) July 11, 2018
No… Nooooo… Nooooooooo…. Noooooooooooooooooooo pic.twitter.com/g0J18e5hph
— Saitama (@SaitamaSenseiOP) July 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/mandisza_/status/1017097519464177665
ANDERSON WINS!
He beats Federer in an epic match, winning 13-11 in the final set. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/WGRiCaBE7v
— BBC One (@BBCOne) July 11, 2018