Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Tommy Robredo of Spain at the US Open tennis championships in New York September 2, 2013. |
Former world number one Roger Federer was knocked out of the US Open on Monday by Spain's Tommy Robredo.
In a stunning upset, Robredo won their fourth-round match 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.
It was the first time in a decade that Federer, a five-time US Open champion, had failed to make the quarter-finals in New York.
The Swiss master, who holds a record 17 grand slam titles, had his chances against Robredo but converted just two of 16 break points.
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