Despite crashing out in round two, it's been a surreal and successful first Wimbledon for Liam Broady.
Entering the tournament as a wildcard, the world number 181 has really made a name for himself over the last few days, starting with his incredible win in five sets against former top 40 player, Marinko Matosevic.
Broady had some extremely vocal support on Court 18 on Monday, and this, matched with his own incredible self-belief, allowed him to come from two sets down to be victorious against his Australian opponent, winning 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-3.
A second round tie with 16th seed David Goffin was always going to be tough, and the Brit did well to match him in a first set that was only won by the Belgian on a tiebreak, but he crumbled after this and was defeated 7-6 6-1 6-1 in the end.
Still, there were so many positives to take from the tournament for a player at just 21-years-old
Firstly, it's worth noting just how well Broady adapted to the big stage. There's always plenty of pressure and expectation that comes with being a Brit at Wimbledon, regardless of your ranking.
However, Broady embraced this, and used it to fuel his creative performances and never-say-die attitude, which helped him to win plenty of fans this summer.
This showed the strong mentality that he possesses, and it was further emphasised by the fight he showed in round one to come back from two sets down. To be on the verge of defeat in his first ever Grand Slam match, especially after having missed countless opportunities to break back and take advantage, must have been tough to come to terms with given how well he had played at times.
Yet, he did not give up on the match and completely turned it around. This is due to the positive approach he takes, with him playing with a smile on his face and really enjoying his tennis. You can tell he loves playing and this improves his performances as it makes him play inventive shots and means he is not one to beat himself up about things - such as missed break points.
As they say, an athlete can be their own worst enemy when they start to think negatively, and I'm sure fellow Brit Andy Murray can vouch for this, but Broady is tough and controlled from a mental perspective, which will really help him remain composed when he starts to move onto bigger and bigger stages.
So, what physical strengths does he have that can help him get to these stages?
Well, first and foremost, one must credit his wonderful fitness levels. Broady has never trained for five set matches - the one against Matosevic was his first ever encounter that lasted longer than three sets - but you could not tell.
He never looked tired or uncomfortable, even as the match went deeper into that fifth set and each point started to become more and more significant. Tiredness never looked present in his movement or his shots, and this was another contributing factor to success on Monday afternoon.
This suggests that as he now starts to train for five sets, he will only get fitter and fitter, showing the potential to be up there with the likes of Murray and Novak Djokovic in terms of his athleticism and fitness, with these two arguably the best players around over five sets.
They have an advantage in the longer matches in that they can go above and beyond their opponent physically, and with both them and the player they are facing being fully aware of this, it gives them a psychological advantage too.
If Broady really puts hard-work into this side of his game, then he can certainly be one of the best athletes in the sport given his incredibly high levels of fitness already.
In terms of his tennis though, Broady's biggest strength is that he has such wonderful variety
His ability to execute a wide range of tactics with equal effectiveness is incredible, from serve and volley to play at the baseline; Broady can do it all. His execution and selection of these various strategies is fantastic too, with him being able to bring such a wide range of them into his performances that he would struggle to over-use one even if he tried.
The most incredible thing about the Matosevic match was the Aussie's desire to play nothing but serve and volley the whole time. Bar perhaps four occasions, Matosevic deployed this tactic, but lost over 40 per cent of points on his first serve as a result of Broady's ability to play some delightful passing shots when his opponent was at the net.
On the other hand, Broady had a 100 per cent success rate using the serve and volley tactic, largely because he used it every so often, not all the time.
Though his stronger first serve also contributed to his success, whilst Matosevic does not have enough power to use the strategy well enough, the biggest reason for Broady's ability to execute the serve and volley so well was because his did not overuse it, unlike his opponent, with him trying the strategy just eight times, but winning the point every time.
His spontaneity and unpredictable play also proved a problem for Goffin in the second round, especially in the first set.
The Belgian was often found anticipating a shot that Broady did not play, with the Brit having numerous possibilities in mind for each situation and playing the one best suited to win the point based on what his opponent was thinking and the movement they made.
Another big strength in Broady's game that was particularly evident against Goffin was just how powerful his shots are. As well as making for a strong first serve that is tough to get enough on to return, it means the Brit is fantastic in rallies.
Against Goffin, he often came out on top when the two went toe-to-toe on these rallies, with his ability to push his opponent further and further back on the court allowing him to create plenty of space to attack.
Furthermore, he is able to tire his opponent out in these rallies without having to go for a winning drop shot, with his power simply getting to be too much for them and seeing their returns fall short for him to attack or short enough that they don't make it over the net.
Broady's ability to change the direction of his shots so quickly without giving his opponent much notice is impressive too, meaning he can tire his opponent out this way as well, by making them chase along the baseline for the point.
In addition to this, in general play, the Brit rarely plays many short balls due to his strength in a shot, giving an opponent few chances to capitalise on sloppy play by attacking the ball and hitting a winner. It is instead Broady who normally executes these actions.
One final and perhaps more fortunate advantage that the 21-year-old will have throughout his career is the simple fact that he is left-handed.
With over 90 per cent of the world's population right-handed, there aren't many lefties about in the sport, and this means that right-handers really do struggle against them as they so rarely play them.
Although not so much of a problem against the likes of Murray, Djokovic and Roger Federer, who have played a certainly lefty by the name of Rafael Nadal on many occasions, it is a problem for most players. Even the top four struggle against other left-handers, as they adapt to counter how Nadal plays, not how a lefty plays.
Having been on the verge of a spot in Great Britain's Davis Cup team, Broady will have put a good case forward for inclusion next time round, especially with captain Leon Smith in the crowd for both of his matches at Wimbledon.
Opportunities like this will continue to arise for Broady after his showings in SW19, and if he can continue his great development then his first career title will not be far away.
Match experience is key, and with this certain to continue to come, then as long as he displays the levels of performance he has shown this week, he will no doubt push up the rankings and really begin to establish himself in the sport.
There are a few things that Broady will need to improve on if he is to reach his career goals
The first is his serve. Whilst he has great power on it, which makes it difficult for opponents to return, the serve lacks a real aim, with it lacking accuracy and real direction for the most part and instead just being hit into the service box and at the opponent, with power and ensuring it gets in the only apparent requirements.
At Wimbledon this year, Broady totted up just 17 aces in eight sets. This shows that he has the power to really do damage on his first serve, but if he is to use this to his advantage, he needs to mould it into an effective strategy and really get some placement on it.
Something else, albeit an improvement that is likely to come with experience, is taking his chances. Broady took only eight of the 20 break points he earned this week, a contributing factor to both him falling two sets down against Matosevic and to his eventual exit from the competition.
With it being his first time at Wimbledon and first time dealing with all the pressure and the large occasion, it is understandable that he was distracted during many of these big moments. However, he has shown that he is mentally strong and has the potential to become a very composed individual as a result.
Broady certainly has the potential to become a Grand Slam champion. He showed this as a junior, but now needs to replicate this at senior level - one of the hardest things to do.
At 21-years-old, he needs to kick on now and really begin to gallop up those rankings if he wants to reach the heights he is capable of, whilst consistency will be key to prevent him from becoming just a decent top 100 player, as opposed to a title-winner.
If he can tweak a few things in his game, make improvements and really come to grips with the senior level, then there is no reason why he cannot become Britain's next big hope for the future and a possible successor to Murray's throne in this role.
However, that adaptation to senior tennis is something that many juniors simply cannot accomplish, causing them to fall before they've even started.
The direction of his career simply relies on his ability to become accustomed to the step up, but if he can do this, then his future is very bright.