Hubert Hurkacz beat Roger Federer in straight sets on July 8, 2021. He won 6-3 7-6 6-0.
What happened?
The match took place at the All England Club. Hurkacz played fearlessly.
Why it matters for Hubert Hurkacz
Hurkacz reached the semi-finals. He will face Matteo Berrettini.
What comes next?
The semi-finals will be played soon. Hurkacz is ranked 18th in the world.
Hurkacz made 36 winners. He made just 12 unforced errors.
Federer was broken 10 times. He lost a set to love at Wimbledon for the first time in 22 visits.
The final set was barely believable. Federer was broken three times.
Hurkacz played in his first major quarter-final. He was undaunted by Federer.
Federer has more Grand Slam titles than Hurkacz has Grand Slam appearances. Hurkacz was not intimidated.
The crowd was sell-out. The match was played on Centre Court.
Hurkacz caused a minor sensation. He beat Daniil Medvedev in a last-16 match.
The match extended into women's quarter-final day. Hurkacz rallied from two sets to one down.
Federer refused to be rushed into a decision. He will sit down and talk about his future.
Federer's first port of call will be the Olympics. He may chase a first Olympic gold medal.
Hurkacz will play Matteo Berrettini. The Italian defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Novak Djokovic stands just two wins away. He may join Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic had a routine win. He beat Martin Fucsovics earlier in the day.
Hurkacz's title dream remains alive. He dismantled his illustrious opponent.
Federer's defeat came on July 8, 2021. He lost in straight sets at the All England Club.
The match lasted one hour and 48 minutes. Hurkacz won comfortably.