The last real match played by Roger Federer on the major circuit he could only choose the most famous lawn in the world as the stage, the one that saw the Swiss legend triumph eight times in his career.
The match, however, ended in the worst possible way for the Swiss, who revealed that he had understood right at that moment that he was experiencing the beginning of the end. On the Central Court of Wimbledon – specifically in 2021 – Hubert Hurkacz He won 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-0, unknowingly closing Federer’s story at the Championships.
“The last half hour against Hurkacz was absolutely tough at Wimbledon. I knew nothing would work anymore. I was not the same. I understood that the end was approaching. Everything hit me like an avalanche.
Then it ended and I had to go to a conference. What a horror! “, Federer recalled.
Hurkacz: “I don’t want to be remembered only for the victory against Federer at Wimbledon”
The Pole returned to talk about that meeting in an interesting interview given to the British newspaper The Guardian.
An interview in which he expressed a clear desire: not to be remembered only for that victory against Federer. “It was stressful but also very emotional. I was very tense before that match. I knew I was playing excellent tennis on grass and, especially after beating Daniil Medvedev in five sets, I thought I was in a good position.
I was just trying to do my best,” Hurkacz said. “I’ve always admired Roger, ever since I was a kid. He was my idol. He’s won so many times at Wimbledon and having the chance to play against him on Center Court is something I’ve always wanted to do.
I hope I can do something even bigger in the future, so I will be remembered not just for winning that match against Federer. But it was really special to play against him at Wimbledon.
The atmosphere was crazy, I had never experienced anything like it before and I’m happy I was able to do it.”
