2011 Wimbledon: Roger Federer Upset by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga—Will He Win Again?

Tsonga Defeats Federer 3-2 in Remarkable and Dominating Comeback

You could just feel the momentum building for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

After dropping the first two sets 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) it looked like Tsonga was going to be yet another straight set casualty at the hands of Roger Federer.

The king of the grass court seemed to be rolling in the first two sets of the match, so how exactly did he end up losing three in a row to lose this quarterfinals matchup at Wimbledon 2011?

Two words: momentum and confidence.

Heading into the third set it seemed like Federer had all the confidence and all the momentum, but it’s almost as if somebody flipped a switch at the start of the third.

Tsonga came out with the Wimbledon crowd behind him and a chip on his shoulder.

Behind his monster serve and athleticism Tsonga had the six-time champion running all over the court, and at times almost looking like he was flailing at the ball.

At times he looked like he was sorely overmatched.

Yes, Jo Wilfried Tsonga had Roger Federer looking overmatched.

Here are some words that were used to describe Federer in the latter sets of the match: emotionless, emotionally exhausted, no fire, overmatched, no sense of urgency.

Tsonga stole all the match momentum in the third set, and then he absolutely ripped the confidence right out of Federer.

The great Federer starting playing passive and defensively instead of taking the game to his lesser ranked opponent.

To give him credit, he did come back in the fifth set to make it competitive, but all in all Tsonga dominated the final three sets.

Instead of stepping on Tsonga’s proverbial throat when he was up two sets, Federer gave him life. Instead of squashing any hope Tsonga had, Federer gave him the opportunity to win.

Tsonga took that opportunity and pulled of the biggest upset of Wimbledon 2011.

He will now move on to face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

Federer's disappointing collapse is yet another chapter in the growing book known as "Roger Federer is done."

Some people argue that he is declining, that he is too old, that other players are catching up to him.

What will this match do for those arguments?

Will the six-time champ ever win another Wimbledon again?

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