What’s the one that got away from Roger Federer?

The painful Wimbledon final of 2019, at least as far as Federer was concerned, was historic in multiple ways.

The One That Got Away. It’s one of the oldest themes in the book, and we’re not talking about The Angler’s Digest. Everyone seems to have experienced an unexpected, perhaps even undeserved loss that still inspires regret. It could be a job, a romantic partner, an investment opportunity, a … well, a fish. Or a critical tennis match.

Over the coming days, Tennis.com will revisit the most surprising, significant defeats suffered by three iconic tennis stars: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.