Qualifier Ivo Karlovic createdthe biggest Wimbledon upset
Qualifier Ivo Karlovic has created one of the biggest Wimbledonupsets of all time to defeat defending champion Lleyton Hewitt on Centre Court.
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Out of the blue: Ivo Karlovic (l) knocked out number one seed Lleyton Hewitt |
The 6ft 10ins Croat, ranked 203 in the world, stormed back froma set behind to secure an incredible 1-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the Australian.Hewitt is the first defending male champion to lose in the first round sinceManuel Santana in 1967. Only three weeks ago Karlovic had been beaten by BritonAlex Bogdanovic in a Challenger tournament in Surbiton. But once he found hisrange with his booming serve and sleek volleys he managed to secure a remarkablewin.