Lukas Rosol was a nobody on Thursday morning, but after defeating two-times Wimbledon champion and recent French Open victor Rafael Nadal, he is now very much a somebody.

The Czech, ranked 100 in the world and unseeded at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, defeated the Spaniard 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4. The last eight points on his service game were won with five aces, as he served for the match.

Hitting forehand winners at 99mph, 26-year-old Rosol's ballsiness and bottle overwhelmed the 11-times Grand Slam winner, who still classily stopped to scribble his autograph onto programmes for waiting fans on Centre Court.

Nadal had not lost at this stage of a Grand Slam since 2005 - his breakthrough year as he won his first major at Roland Garros.

Here are 12 great pictures of one of the greatest upsets at Wimbledon...

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  • The Championships - Wimbledon 2012: Day Four

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic returns a shot during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

  • Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol celebrates

    Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol celebrates his victory in his second round men's singles match against Spain's Rafael Nadal on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts during his l

    Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts during his loss to Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol in their second round men's singles match on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol lies on the

    Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol lies on the court as he celebrates his victory in his second round men's singles match against Spain's Rafael Nadal on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol celebrates

    Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol celebrates his victory in his second round men's singles match against Spain's Rafael Nadal on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol (R) shakes

    Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol (R) shakes hands with Spain's Rafael Nadal (L) bows after his victory in their second round men's singles match on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Championships - Wimbledon 2012: Day Four

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic shakes hands with Rafael Nadal of Spain after defeating him during their Gentlemen's Singles second round match on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal applauds as he leav

    Spain's Rafael Nadal applauds as he leaves the court with Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol after Rosol won their second round men's singles match on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol smiles as h

    Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol smiles as he leaves the court after his victory over Spain's Rafael Nadal in their second round men's singles match on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court af

    Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court af

    Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing his second round men's singles match against Czech Republic's Lukas Rosol on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Championships - Wimbledon 2012: Day Four

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain walks off the court after being defeated by Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic during their Gentlemen's Singles second round match on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)