Wimbledon 2011 Photos

Federer shocked on Day 9 of Wimbledon

June 30, 2011 01:15

Day 9 of Wimbledon saw the biggest upset with 6 time winner Roger Federer exiting in the quarter-finals for the 2nd year in a row. Other top seeds however, made it to the last 4.

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Day 9 of Wimbledon saw the biggest upset with 6 time winner Roger Federer exiting in the quarter-finals for the 2nd year in a row. Other top seeds however, made it to the last 4.
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World No. 3 Roger Federer's dream of lifting a 7th Wimbledon title came to a shattering end at the hands of Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. (AFP Photo)
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Tsonga was the unlikely winner against Federer, especially after having lost the first two sets. (AFP Photo)
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It isn't often that Federer, who is known to comeback even from two sets down, loses a 5-setter even after having won the first 2 sets. (AFP Photo)
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Anna Wintour, US Vogue editor in chief, was among the spectators to witness Federer's epic loss. (AFP Photo)
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Tsonga's expressions after the win said it all. He had 63 winners in the match, five more than Federer. (AFP Photo)
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Federer's arch-rival Rafael Nadal, however registered a comfortable 4-set victory over American Mardy Fish. (AFP Photo)
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Maria Francisca Perello, "Xisca", (L) Rafael Nadal's girlfriend and his sister Maria Isabel Nadal were on court 1 to cheer the World No. 1, who didn't disappoint cruising to a 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory. (AFP PHOTO)
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Fish did take a set off the defending champion but otherwise Nadal didn't face too much of trouble. (AFP Photo)
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Andy Murray kept the British hopes alive by making it to the semi-finals for the 3rd straight year. (AFP Photo)
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The Briton set up a semi-final clash with Nadal and will hope to finally progress to the final. (AFP Photo)
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The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, along with former England cricketer and her boyfriend Alex Loudon, was in attendance on the centre court to watch Murray in action. (AP Photo)
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Murray defeated Feliciano Lopez in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-final clash. (AFP Photo)
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F1 team McLaren's driver Lewis Hamilton, who is in Britain for his home Grand Prix, also took out time to watch his British compatriot take on Lopez. Hamilton is seen here with Murray's mother Judy. (AFP Photo)
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Murray's girlfriend, Kim Sears was also among the thousands of supporters cheering on the local lad. (AFP Photo)
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World No. 2 Novak Djokovic also powered his way into the last 4, overcoming his young rival Bernard Tomic. (AFP Photo)
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With Federer out of the picture, Djokovic will now face Tsonga in the semis and probably further fancy his chances. (AFP Photo)
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18-year old Tomic may have exited the tournament but not without giving an excellent showcase of his talent. He is one for the future. (AFP Photo)

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