Factfile on Roger Federer's Wimbledon defeat
It was the earliest defeat for a defending Wimbledon champion since 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt lost to Ivo Karlovic in the 1st round in 2003.
Factfile on Roger Federer's stunning 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) Wimbledon second round defeat to Sergiy Stakhovsky, the world number 116 from Ukraine, on Wednesday:
- It was his earliest defeat at Wimbledon since losing in the 1st round in 2002
- It was his earliest defeat at a Slam since losing in the 1st round at 2003 Roland Garros
- It ended Federer's run of 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances (starting at 2004 Wimbledon)
- It was Federer's worst defeat at a Grand Slam (or any event) since losing to No. 154 Mario Ancic in the 1st round at 2002 Wimbledon
- It was Federer's first defeat by a player ranked outside the Top 100 since losing to No. 101 Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals at 2005 Monte Carlo
- It was the earliest defeat for a defending Wimbledon champion since 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt lost to Ivo Karlovic in the 1st round in 2003