Two major upsets at Wimbledon in one day as Nadal and Sharapova Exit

The first shocker came when Russian Maria Sharapova was beaten by German Angelique Kerber in a well contested three set match at the Centre Court. Having won the first set, Kerber lost the second to the Russian. But then the third set was a really a set of guts and tact. The match could tilt in either way many times, but finally it was Kerber who carried the day and shattered 2004 titlist of another Wimbledon title race.

But the second shocker was much louder than the first when a 144^th ranked and 19 years old wildcard entry Nick Kyrgios from Australia proved too good for Nadal as he beat the world no.1 Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 on the Centre Court . Thus leaving out Nadal, who recently won the French Open title.

This leaves three top seeded players in the race for the tile: Djokovic, Murray and Federer – unless there is someone else like Kyrgios who can make any more upsets.

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Serena William defeated in Wimbledon

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I never expected this to happen so soon - but it did happen yesterday on Court One when top seeded world no.1 American Serena Williams fell prey to someone as low as 24th ranked and lost her title race at Wimbledon.

Yes it was Alize Cornet of France who surprised the five time Grand Slam winner at Wimbledon 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round - her second fourth round presence since Australian Open in 2005. 

Aging Serena Williams at 32 was no match to 24 years old youngster from France and it may be the time now that she thinks of quitting in grace as she has not been able to win a Grand Slam this year - having been knocked out of Australian Open in the fourth round and French Open in the second round.

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The first Shock-wave from Brazil: The Dutch rout Spaniards

It has hardly been a day since the FIFA World Cup football 2014 started on 12^th June that a major upset happened at Arena Fonte Nova when the Dutch met the defending champion Spain.

The Spaniards may be thinking of defending of their title but all their dreams were shattered when the Dutch stunned them with so much of humiliation with a 5-1 defeat.

Although Spain’s Alonso scored the first goal of the match in the 27^th minute, and despite the fact that the Spaniards dominated the ball for most part of the match, the Dutch had something sinister in their mind – to annihilate the Spaniards.

Van Persie and Robben scored goal after goal from 44^th minute onward and did not let the Spaniards recover from the shock-wave the Dutch sent in to the opposing camp. Tow goals each from Persie and Robben were added yet another goal from de Vrij to seal the victory – a stunning victory in fact for the Dutch.

This is the first shock wave sent out from Brazil just within two days of the tournament – how many more we would see – stay tuned.

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Serena Williams Knocked-Out of Australian Open by fellow American Sloane Stephens

Perhaps the biggest upset of the Australian Open tennis is the ouster of world no.3 Serena Williams - the five times Wimbledon champion and recently US Open and Istanbul champion, from the quarters of the Australian Open Wednesday today.

Serena who was aspirant of the Australian Open crown has been on  wining spree since here coming back to tennis after healing his injury was knocked out by none other than her own fellow American 29th tanked Sloane Stephens.

Serena had played against Sloane Stephens only once in her career and that too recently at Brisbane 2013 in the quarters when she beat her 6-4, 6-3. Sloane Stephens' winning over Serena in the quarters of Australian Open today is a sort of revenge taken - but too soon.

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Serena had not lost any of her last ten matches, while generally unknown Sloane Stephens had lost twice in her last ten matches at Brisbane and Hobart.

So it is goodbye to Serena, who must be feeling shattered and devastated today. And it is goodbye to Serena's Wilson racquet which paid the price of fury of an knocked-out Serena, who was seen struggling with her injuries throughout the match.

Serena's racquet that paid the price of her defeat

Sloane Stephens now plays against world no.1 Victoria Azarenka in the semi finals Thursday tomorrow. In the other semi final world no.2 Maria Sharapova meets 6th ranked Chinese Na Li, who also upset world no.4 Radwanska in the quarters.

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Djokovic ousted from Paris Masters

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In the first major upset of the ongoing Paris Masters, world no.2 and Australian Open 2012 champion Serbian Novak Djokovic was ousted by the 23rd ranked American Sam Querrey at Paris Wednesday evening today in the very first appearance of the Serbian.

World no.2 Novak Djokovic [above top] ousted by American Sam Querry [bottom] from Paris Masters

Djokovic easily won the first set 6-0 in just about 20 minutes. But then the American held his ground and did not let the five time Grand Slam winner overtake him or take advantage of his superior world ranking.

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The second set went to a tie break, which the American finally won 7-5. In the third set too, the 25 years old American persisted in his grip over the game and beat the world no.2 6-4 to oust Djokovic from the Paris Masters for good.

However, despite the defeat, Djokovic is guaranteed to replace Roger Federer as world number one at the end of the season.

Querrey will now face either Milos Raonic or Jeremy Chardy in the third round.

Verdasco ousts Nadal from Madrid

In perhaps the biggest set back at ATP Madrid and Nadal's recent career is his defeat at the hands of fellow countryman Verdasco Thursday today at Madrid.

Verdasco [R] outclassed world no 2 Nadal [L] and ousted him from Madrid Thursday

Fernando Verdasco in a thrilling third-round match at the Madrid Masters ousted World No 2 Nadal from Madrid when he beat Rafa 6-3 3-6 7-5 to the utter surprise and bewilderment of Nadal, who had been having a clean record of wins for the last 23 matches on clay recently.

Nadal had beaten Verdasco, the 15th seed at his home town Masters event, in all 13 of their previous meetings but an error-strewn performance ended his bid for a third straight clay title this season and deprived him of a chance to avenge his defeat to Novak Djokovic in last year's final.