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Federer unsure of Wimbledon return
Updated On: 09 July, 2021 08:02 AM IST | Wimbledon | AFP
The eight-time champion at the All England Club bowed out 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0 against 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on Wednesday, a surprisingly lopsided finish to Federer`s 22nd appearance in the tournament.
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Roger Federer has been feted by plenty of ovations at Wimbledon`s Centre Court. None quite like this one, though. This was not a celebration and didn`t come at the end of the match. Instead, it delayed the beginning of what turned out to be the last game of his quarterfinal loss and felt more like a `thank you` or ` just in case ` a `goodbye.` And Federer acknowledged afterward he isn`t sure whether he`ll be back. The eight-time champion at the All England Club bowed out 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0 against 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland on Wednesday, a surprisingly lopsided finish to Federer`s 22nd appearance in the tournament.
Asked whether it also might have been his last appearance here, he replied: `I don`t know. I really don`t know. I`ve got to regroup.` As for whether retirement is an immediate possibility, he offered this: `No, I hope not. ... The goal is to play, of course.` That likely was on thousands of minds in the stadium when Federer stepped to the baseline to serve while trailing 5-0 in the third set: He waited while fans in the full-to-capacity stands applauded and cheered, some rising to their feet. Soon enough, it was over, only the third shutout set ceded by Federer in 429 career Grand Slam matches; both of the others came at the French Open.
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