5 worst defeats for Roger Federer on grass
Roger Federer is inarguably the greatest grass court player of all time. The Swiss has won 192 out of 221 matches on the surface, with a win percentage of 87%, which is amongst the highest in the Open Era.
Between 2003 and 2008, Federer won 65 straight matches on grass, a record which is yet to be broken. The Swiss has won 19 titles on grass, including a record eight Wimbledon crowns.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion has suffered only 29 defeats on the surface and most of them have been close contests. However, there have been a few matches where Federer has been beaten convincingly.
On that note, let’s take a look at five of the biggest defeats that Federer suffered on grass.
Honorable Mention- 6-3, 7-6(0), 6-0 vs Hubert Hurkacz at the 2021 Wimbledon.
#1 6-3, 6-0 vs Byron Black, 1999 Queen's
Many might remember Byron Black as a former doubles No. 1 and the brother of doubles legend Cara Black. However, one fact that many might not know is that he handed Roger Federer his biggest defeat on grass.
The only meeting between the two came in the first round of the Stella Artois Championships (now known as the Queen's Club Championships) in 1999. Black, who was seeded 13th, Federer 6-3, 6-0 to reach the second round.
The Zimbabwean lost to eventual runner-up Tim Henman in the third round.
The last time Federer was bageled in a grass-court match was way back in 1999 Queen's Club against Byron Black. Hurkacz was two years old!! #Wimbledon
#2 6-4, 6-2 vs Lleyton Hewitt, 2001 Heineken Trophy
Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt met six times on grass, with the former winning four times. However, it was the Australian who won their first clash on the surface.
In the 2001 Heineken Trophy, Hewitt was the top seed while Federer was seeded fourth. The Swiss reached the semifinals with wins over Antony Dupuis, John van Lottum and Raemon Sluiter.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion was demolished 6-4, 6-2 by Hewitt, who went on to win the competition without dropping a set, beating Guillermo Canas in the final.
#3 7-5, 6-1 vs Richard Fromberg, 2000 Nottingham Open
Roger Federer and Richard Fromberg locked horns twice in their careers, winning one match each. The last meeting between the two came at the 2000 Nottingham Open. Federer was seeded seventh in the tournament and faced Fromberg in the first round.
The first set was tightly contested and the Australian eventually took it 7-5. Fromberg had little trouble in the second set, winning 6-1 to book his place in the second round. He went on to reach the quarterfinals, where he lost to Jonas Bjorkman.
#4 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 vs Andy Murray, 2012 London Olympics
Less than a month after beating Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final, Roger Federer faced the Scot in the gold medal match at the London Olympics in 2012. Once again, the venue was the All England Club.
Federer entered the final following a marathon match against Juan Martin Del Potro, which he won 3-6, 7-6(5), 19-17. Murray, on the other hand, beat Novak Djokovic 7-5, 7-5 in his semi-final clash.
The Scot was in complete control in the final and won 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. He finished off with an ace to seal Olympic gold.
#5 7-5, 6-2 vs Michael Chang, 2000 Halle
Roger Federer has a 4-1 head-to-head record against Michael Chang. His only defeat to the American came at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle back in 2000.
The Swiss reached the quarterfinals of the tournament following wins over Arnaud Clement and Per Henrik Larsson. He then took on Chang, losing to the American 7-5, 6-2.
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