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Dreadlocked Brown's Wimbledon Exit Disappoints Fans

LONDON — Wimbledon lost one of its biggest crowd pleasers on Saturday when dreadlocked German Dustin Brown, who toppled twice champion Rafa Nadal, lost to Serb Victor Troicki before a court filled with fans willing him to victory.

Shouts of "Way to go Dustin, we're here for you" and "Come on Dustin, come on" rippled from the stands. It was a rare lone voice that yelled "Go, Troicki, bravo" despite the Serb's clear dominance in a third-round match he won 6-4 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3.

Brown's commanding victory over Nadal on Thursday stunned Wimbledon and had some fans thinking a new era might be dawning for Brown, ranked No.