Borna Coric denied Roger Federer the 99th title of his career on Sunday with a 7-6 , 3-6, 6-2 victory in the final of the ATP Halle grass court event.

Federer also lost the world number one spot in the ATP world rankings to Rafael Nadal heading into Wimbledon, and missed a chance to earn a record 10th title at the German venue.

Coric, the Croatian outsider ranked 34th, also ended Federer’s 20-match win streak on grass which stretched to June, 2017.

The loss, in just over two hours, came a week after Federer won his 98th title in Stuttgart.

Coric, who accounted for German second seed Alexander Zverev in the first round, held his nerve against the crowd favourite at the venue which styles itself after the All England Club.

The 21-year-old had lost twice to Federer, but pushed him all the way in their last meeting at Indian Wells in March.

He was the first Croatian to reach the final at Halle and he now owns two titles