Wimbledon: Twitterati hail Dustin Brown for stunning win over Rafael Nadal

This was the fourth instance where Rafael Nadal was defeated by someone ranking less than 100 in a major event. (Source: Reuters)

World number 102 Dustin Brown stunned two-time Wimbledon and former World number one Rafael Nadal 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-4 to qualify for the third round at Wimbledon 2015. Sadly, the match will always be discussed as the one in which ‘Nadal lost’ rather then ‘where Dustin won’.

Brown became the fourth player after Lukas Rosol, Steve Darcis, and Nick Kyrgios to show the Spaniard the exit door at a Grand Slam and is ranked outside top-100 in the world.

For his feat, Brown received a standing ovation of the spectators, both on the court and more so online.

How does Dustin Brown play with his hair like that? He showed us girls 🙈 #impressed #style @DreddyTennis

— Carol Zhao (@CarolZhao95) July 2, 2015

Started with 4 winners. Finished in style. A wonderful performance by Dustin Brown. Big props to @DreddyTennis — Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) July 2, 2015

Piercings and dreads and jewellery and dreads and amazing tennis and dreads. My heart. 💖 #dustinbrown#Wimbledon

— Amy (@scifisunsets) July 2, 2015

A man with nothing to lose is absolutely lighting up Centre Court. #DustinBrown

— Nick Evans (@nick10evans) July 2, 2015

While brown received a plethora of congratulatory tweets, people tried to console Nadal.

Started with 4 winners. Finished in style. A wonderful performance by Dustin Brown. Big props to @DreddyTennis

— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) July 2, 2015

He’ll be back Stronger. #VamosRafa!!!! pic.twitter.com/kmkU9HBtrk

— Muhammad Fahad. (@TheCristianoGuy) July 2, 2015