Federer defeat shocks everyone including Tsonga
SWISS star Roger Federer will remain stuck on six Wimbledon titles for another 12 months after Joe Wilfried-Tsonga staged a remarkable Centre Court comeback from two sets down.
Defeat represented the first time Federer had lost a grand slam match from a position of such strength and even Tsonga admitted his 3-6, 6-7 (3/7,) 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win was simply “crazy”.
“It was amazing today. I played unbelievable,” Tsonga (below) said. “To come from two sets down – that’s crazy.
“He is the biggest champion in my sport. He’s achieved lots of things and he’s the best player in the world.
“I’m just so happy to win against him especially on grass because it’s maybe his favourite surface. Now I’m here in the semi-finals and I can’t believe it.”
A shell-shocked Federer added: “I think Jo played great. Really from start to finish I don’t remember seeing a break point after I broke him in the first game. There was not one.”