US Open 2012: Roger Federer crashes out in quarters

New York: Tomas Berdych knocked world number one Roger Federer out of the US Open on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash against Olympic Gold medalist Andy Murray.

The sixth seed handed Federer a 7-6 (7/1) 6-4 3-6 6-3 defeat, his earliest exit at Flushing Meadows since 2003. Berdych had beaten Federer in their last grand slam meeting at Wimbledon two years ago. Agencies