What Roger Federer's Loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Means for Wimbledon

Roger Federer has been eliminated by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals of the 2013 French Open, losing in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.

Now, after another early exit from a major, Federer's chances to snag another Grand Slam win at Wimbledon look to be fading. 

Federer had been well-rested coming into the season's second Grand Slam event, but he looked vulnerable at times during his struggles dating back to the 2013 Australian Open in January. He looked tired as the tournament went on, making the kinds of unforced errors that he never used to make previously. 

This year marked the first time since 2000 that Federer entered the French Open without a single tournament title to his name. The 31-year-old Swiss star reached the final of the Rome Masters one week prior to this year's major in Paris, but he was thoroughly beaten by archrival Rafael Nadal, losing in straight sets.

A 17-time Grand Slam champion, Federer has come down to earth in recent years. After winning 16 Slams in a six-and-a-half-year stretch from the summer of 2003 to January 2010, Federer has won one Slam in his past 13 tries.

The 2009 French Open champion, Federer has won it all in Roland Garros just once in his career, as the Swiss legend has been unable to assert the dominance we've seen from him at other Grand Slam tournaments.

Federer entered this year's tournament with a career win-loss record of 54-13 on the Paris clay—his worst record at any of the four Grand Slams.

The reigning men's champion at Wimbledon, Fed will have just a few weeks to bounce back and gear up for this summer's fortnight at the All England Club. With another title on the London grass, Federer can surpass the great Pete Sampras, becoming the first man to win eight Wimbledon championships. 

The veteran star has long starred on the grass, managing to defy age on that surface more than on any other. However, given his tremendous struggles in both Melbourne and Roland Garros, one can't help but wonder if Federer's era of dominance on grass will finally come to an end this year. 

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