Federer Unable to Beat Tsonga at Wimbledon With Two-Set Lead
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Roger Federer has compiled serious streaks while becoming the most successful player in men’s professional tennis. His 16 Grand Slam titles are a record, and he holds the mark for consecutive major semifinals, with 23.
A streak of invincibility ended in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon yesterday. The 29-year-old from Switzerland lost to France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga after winning the first two sets, ending a 178-0 run for Federer after going up 2-0 in Grand Slam matches.