Wimbledon - Men's Second Round
Sergiy Stakhovsky d 3 Roger Federer - 67(5) 76(5) 75 76(5)
Roger likes his records so maybe he wanted to take worst loss ever too.
Debatable of course but he is the GOAT and GOAT on grass.
Not to mention 7-times champ including last year.
So yea, I think this eclipses both of Rafa's losses the last two years.
Sergiy post match: You're playing the guy and then you're playing his legend,
which is following him because he won it seven times. He's holding all
possible career records here, I think, winning matches and everything.
You're playing two of them.
When you're beating one, you still have the
other one who is pressing you.
You're saying, ‘Am I about to beat him? Is it possible?
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And Roger sounds a little crabby in his post: I still have plans to play for
many more years to come. It's normal that after all of a sudden losing
early after being in the quarters 36 times, people feel it's different.
You guys hyped it up so much: me playing Rafa, and we're both out.
So there's a letdown clearly. Maybe it's also somewhat a bit disrespectful
to the other opponents who are in the draw still. I think it sends a
message to you guys as well that maybe
you shouldn't do that so often next time around.
Juan Monaco into 3rd Round at Hamburg
Hamburg ATP 500 - Men's Second Round
5 Juan Monaco d Gael Monfils - 64 64
Remember: Juan is the defending champion here.
To continue his defense he'll next play up-and-comer Benoit Paire.
Benoit won their only match - a 3-setter at Rome this year.
Pressure on: Juan will need to repeat to stay in the top 20.
John Isner is 60 points behind and will leap-frog with a loss.
Vamos Pico!
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Pico posted this pic on Facebook from the gym at Hamburg.
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