NEW YORK: Roger Federer’s efforts to become the first man in 87 years to win six US Opens were halted by Tomas Berdych on Wednesday. This is the first time in nine years that the Swiss legend has...
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September 06, 2012
NEW YORK: Roger Federer’s efforts to become the first man in 87 years to win six US Opens were halted by Tomas Berdych on Wednesday.
This is the first time in nine years that the Swiss legend has failed to reach the semi-finals of the US open.
The 17-time Grand Slam title winner, bidding to reach his 33rd Grand Slam semi-final, and ninth in a row at the US Open, was beaten 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 by sixth-seeded Berdych.
Berdych will now face Andy Murray in the semi-finals.(AFP)