Twitter erupts as top seed Djokovic crashes out from Wimbledon third round
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World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic was stunned by American big server Sam Querrey in 4 sets in a match that lasted 2 days because of the rain interruptions.
The American mixed his perfect game with aggression and big serves to win 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(5) to cause a major upset in the third round of Wimbledon Open.
This was Djokovic’s earliest exit from a grand slam since losing in the 3rd round at Roland Garros in 2009.
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See how the Twitter world expressed their shock and surprise at this event.
BREAKING: Defending #Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic out in third round after a four-set defeat to Sam Querrey 😱 pic.twitter.com/bfdsmyEfRb
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 2, 2016
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L pic.twitter.com/MA719eWr1x— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 2, 2016
Americans to beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam singles match:
Paul Goldstein R1 2006 Australian Open
Andy Roddick QF 2009 Australian Open— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) July 2, 2016
There will be no play on the outside courts before 4.45pm (BST) 😔#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/7HE1CCIMEu
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/JosepRP19/status/749276069409292288
https://twitter.com/ESPNTennis/status/749264878393778176
Sam Querrey's present mental state https://t.co/nB8VHMUPZV
— Oliver Brown (@oliverbrown_tel) July 2, 2016
It's a #wimbledon stunner: #SamQuerrey topples two-time defending champ @DjokerNole in tournament-altering upset. pic.twitter.com/WTBAzCC6xG
— USTA (@usta) July 2, 2016
Djokovic out Federal pls do this for the last time
— Ferdinand De-Hinson (@qweku7) July 2, 2016
Sam Querrey: first U.S. player to beat Novak Djokovic in Grand Slam event since Andy Roddick, 2009 Australian (10-match GS streak)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 2, 2016
It's ok, Querrey deserved to win this one. Djokovic was awful
— Wild flower (@zveljka) July 2, 2016
Just interviewed one of the happiest men at #Wimbledon Craig Boynton, coach of Sam Querrey & Steve Johnson
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) July 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/rory97/status/749276068423557124
Here's what Sam Querrey just did: Djokovic had won 30 straight Grand Slam matches, had not lost this early in a Slam since the 2009 French.
— trey wingo (@wingoz) July 2, 2016
"@Wimbledon: Gracious in defeat – Novak Djokovic still finds the time to sign autographs #Wimbledon https://t.co/jVOfMtrI3n" mark of the man
— Neil Herrington (@herrine1) July 2, 2016
Ppl are forgetting that Djokovic also ran out of challenges that would have saved him and put him up. Also, too many delays!
— Marco (@MMarco21) July 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/_jordan_fox/status/749276066007527425
I'm sorry, what just happened?! Djokovic is out?! #Wimbledon
— Chloe (@chloejerram_) July 2, 2016
Djokovic out of #Wimbledon Come on Federer! This *has* to be your year! #GrandSlam18 #RogerFederer 🎾🏆🎾🏆🎾🏆
— Dr Laura-Jane Foley (@laurajanefoley) July 2, 2016
Just did a double check as I couldn't quite believe my eyes, #Djokovic out of #Wimbledon OMG!!!! Extraordinary 😱
— ⚽️Clare with no i in (@MrsClareKBaker) July 2, 2016
How Centre Court reacted to Djokovic's exit… #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/VVPiGwnRnS
— Saj Chowdhury (@SajChowdhury) July 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/need4speeDelara/status/749276045824520192
Novak Djokovic is out of #Wimbledon! pic.twitter.com/yo54f7rsUW
— Taylor (@Tizzer_Taylor) July 2, 2016
Djokovic out of Wimbledon? Something not quite right there #Wimbledon
— Hannah Willis (@_hannahlw) July 2, 2016
#djokovic fans right now pic.twitter.com/sqr7MLReC7
— AFL memes (@AFLmemes_) July 2, 2016
Social media is amazing. Djokovic getting called shite from people that look like they have a pint of gravy wae every meal.
— Anton (@NowhereFast91) July 2, 2016
Now, Andy Murray will win the Wimbledon.#Djokovic out from third round !!😖#DjokovicQuerrey
— Rajat Srivastava (@rajatdotcom) July 2, 2016
"It's incredible, especially here at Wimbledon, the biggest tournament in the world. I'm so ecstatic"
– Sam Querrey pic.twitter.com/FRy77fFB61
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2016
When you are eliminated by Sam Querrey in #Wimbledon 3rd round pic.twitter.com/O1Q66dEUBV
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) July 2, 2016
Querrey: "I was ready for his strong start this morning. He is arguably one of the best ever. I am so happy" pic.twitter.com/HBt5q1REzM
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2016
The last time Novak Djokovic lost before the quarter-final of a Grand Slam? 2009 French Open (l. to Kohlschreiber) pic.twitter.com/f4UBDOVxwB
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2016
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Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam record since 7th June 2015:
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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2016
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Another former champion falls..!
Ekaterina Makarova sends Petra Kvitova packing in the 2R, winning 7-5 7-6(5) pic.twitter.com/5V44r2glK7
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2016
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