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Federer, Sharapova eliminated
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Roger Federer looks to Sergiy Stakhovsky after Federer lost in the Men's second round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, on Wednesday. - photo by Associated Press
LONDON — As tumultuous a day as professional tennis has produced in its nearly half-century history ended in the most unforeseeable, unexplainable way of all: A second-round loss by Roger Federer at the All England Club. The seven-time Wimbledon champion and 17-time Grand Slam champ shuffled off Centre Court with dusk approaching on the fortnight's first Wednesday, his head bowed, his streak of reaching at least the quarterfinals at a record 36 consecutive major tournaments snapped by a man ranked 116th. His remarkable 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) defeat against Sergiy Stakhovsky at the All England Club marked Federer's earliest Grand Slam exit in a decade.