Roger Federer Lost To Sergiy Stakhovsky In Wimbledon 2013 Second Round

Earlier this week, Rafael Nadal was outplayed by the 135th-ranked Steve Darcis in the first round. Today, there was another high-ranking player casualty. Roger Federer was stunned by 116th-ranked Sergiy Stakhovsky in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday.

The 27-year-old Ukrainian, Stakhovsky, outplayed Federer on Centre Court, scoring a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) victory that is considered as one of the biggest upsets in Grand Slam history.

“Magic,” Stakhovsky said. “I couldn’t play any better today.”

Among the casualties: second-seeded Victoria Azarenka (walkover, right knee), men’s No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (retirement, left knee), John Isner (retirement, left knee) and Steve Darcis (walkover, right shoulder).

Also out: 10th-seeded Marin Cilic (walkover, left knee); 2006 quarterfinalist Radek Stepanek (retirement, left hamstring); and Yaroslava Shvedova (walkover, right arm).