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Not many people have defeated Roger Federer, especially players outside of the Top 100, especially not after fending off three match points and coming back from 2-5 in the third set.

Evgeny Donskoy became one of those rare players on Wednesday in Dubai. It was the first time the Russian was playing against Federer. Even in the tiebreaker in the third set, Donskoy failed to quit, coming back from a 1-5 deficit.

It's possible the tides started to turn when, in the middle of the match, one of the court's floodlights shut down.

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Anyone got a spare bulb? 💡 Spare a thought for the electricians as the lights go out in Dubai. But Federer and Donskoy will play on! pic.twitter.com/h7nEvgpJs0
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 1, 2017

Of course, as normally happens after an upset, Twitter blew up.

Evgeny Donskoy now is leading h2h against Roger Federer. #Legend
— Dmitry Shakhov (@Shahovez) March 1, 2017

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R u kidding me Donskoy wins 6points on the trot from 5-1 in 3rd set TB to pull absolute stunner vs Fedfan,exactly why we lace the sneakersup
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) March 1, 2017

Roger Federer:

—Held 3 match points in 2nd set
—Led 5-2 in 3rd set
—Led 5-1 in 3rd-set tiebreaker

And lost, to No. 116 Evgeny Donskoy.
— TENNIS (@Tennis) March 1, 2017

Incredible! 116th-ranked Evgeny Donskoy beats @rogerfederer 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(5) at @DDFTennis
— Dubai Tennis Champs (@DDFTennis) March 1, 2017

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In the press conference afterwards, Federer was still in a daze from the loss.

"It's a rough one, for sure," he said.

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Federer still processing his loss to world No116 Donskoy: I'm more just trying to digest why I'm speaking to you about what just happened.
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) March 1, 2017

Federer was a seven-time champion in Dubai and had a 47-5 record going into this week.

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