Federer knocked out of US Open

Roger Federer of Switzerland leaves thr court following defeat during the men`s singles fourth round match against John Milman of Australia on Day Eight of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on 3 September 2018. Photo: AFP
Roger Federer of Switzerland leaves thr court following defeat during the men`s singles fourth round match against John Milman of Australia on Day Eight of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on 3 September 2018. Photo: AFP

Five-time champion Roger Federer crashed out of the US Open fourth round, beaten in four sets on Monday by 55th-ranked Australian John Millman.

Millman’s 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/3) victory in his first Grand Slam fourth round match scuppered a blockbuster quarter-final between Federer and Novak Djokovic.

It marked Federer’s earliest US Open exit since he fell in straight sets to Tommy Robredo in the fourth round in 2013.