It has been 17 years that Roger Federer has played every single slam, and now the Swiss shocks the tennis community with his withdrawal.
Let’s see the reaction from the community.
My piece on #Federer missing his 1st Slam in 17 years https://t.co/NT6QnVvdpH #RG16 pic.twitter.com/H3JnbdIXwS
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 19, 2016
Men’s rankings when #Federer last missed a Grand Slam main draw at the 1999 US Open https://t.co/NT6QnVdCy9 #RG16 pic.twitter.com/LYUaGZ7FWE
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 19, 2016
The last Slam Roger Federer missed was first one won by a Williams sister (1999 US Open).
Federer out of French Open, ending streak at 65.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) May 19, 2016
The last time Roger Federer didn’t feature in the MD of a Slam, the line up of Destiny’s Child looked like this: pic.twitter.com/qFFDFDnEMP
— René Denfeld (@Renestance) May 19, 2016
As a result of Roger Federer’s withdrawal, Rafael Nadal becomes the fourth seed and can’t meet Novak Djokovic until the semis at earliest.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) May 19, 2016
Former champ Federer withdraws from #RG16 with injury. He has not missed a Major since 1999. https://t.co/jBEsPkU1Ze pic.twitter.com/TSA5fPbaKV
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 20, 2016
Last time Federer missed a Grand Slam tournament, the world was still concerned about Y2K.
65 consecutive Slams, and out of Roland Garros.
— DavidLaw (@DavidLawTennis) May 19, 2016
Last time #Federer did not play in a Grand Slam singles main draw, we were in a different millennium: 1999 US Open
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 19, 2016
consecutive GS matches in consecutive slams:
Federer 350 @ 65
Djokovic 248 @ 45*
Edberg 225 @ 54*active@bgtennisnation
— Roger Laver (@DonaldTendulkar) May 20, 2016
I’m so upset Federer withdrew from the French Open 😩
— Connor (@ConnorSchmidt3) May 20, 2016
Federer no juega en París y vos pic.twitter.com/skn8dVTWXl
— Pablo Milanesi (@mixtoo) May 20, 2016
No Federer in the French Open. 😫😫😫
— Angel Cruz Reyes (@acscruzreyes) May 20, 2016
#WhenFedererLastMissedASlam I was still in grade school 😱😰😔😢
— anne rei (@stormberry) May 20, 2016
#WhenFedererLastMissedASlam this was me ☺️ (as per popular request @Nic_Leigh) pic.twitter.com/fvFgE6bgaY
— inara (@justdjoking) May 19, 2016
#WhenFedererLastMissedASlam@RafaelNadal was 13 years old & competed in the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals (1999). pic.twitter.com/jNTpiidj3m
— Rafael Nadal Fans (@RafaelNadalFC) May 19, 2016
I was 5. #WhenFedererLastMissedASlam
— The Tennis Nerds (@TheTennisNerds) May 19, 2016
Y2K scare *and* Neve Campbellhttps://t.co/OmpFLOFTc5
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) May 19, 2016
I think I still had dial up Internet. #WhenFedererLastMissedASlam
— Rhian (@rosso_neri) May 19, 2016
Rafa (and Gasquet) looked like this: https://t.co/EORO0WcyOq
— Steve Tignor (@SteveTignor) May 19, 2016
#WhenFedererLastMissedASlam Bill Clinton was President.
— Hallie yerian (@Hly414) May 19, 2016
No @rogerfederer at @rolandgarros. Lost half the interest already!#WhenFedererLastMissedASlam
— Saurabh N K (@saurabhnalkunda) May 19, 2016
