Federer to quarter-finals US Open – Murray disappointed after loss – nrc.nl

Federer reacts to have made after a point. EPA / Daniel Murphy

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Tennis player Roger Federer is through to the quarter-finals of the US Open. The Swiss was in the fourth round too strong for the thirteenth placed American John Isner. Briton Andy Murray on the other hand had to give tonight won against Kevin Anderson.

Federer had three times go to extremes, but did not set down 7-6 7-6 7-5. The number two of the ranking list in New York won the Grand Slam tournament five times (2004 t / m 2008). Now he finds Richard Gasquet in the quarterfinals. The Frenchman knocked out in the fourth round, the higher placed Tomas Berdych 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-1.

when third-seeded Andy Murray lost tonight in the fourth round of the South African Kevin Anderson. The game was a more than four-hour thriller that Anderson won in four sets: 7-6 6-3 6-7 7-6. After Anderson had won the first set, he ran out to 5-1. Murray came back to 5-3 and had opportunity to get to 5-4, but Anderson grabbed yet set: 6-3. Murray did still win the third set, but had to finally surrender

In response to AP news agency, he said.

“I I played against a great tennis player. He served incredibly well. “

The fifteenth placed Anderson reached for the first time in his career the quarter-finals of a grand slam tournament. He felt great, he announced:

“I think I’m one of the best parties I played in my career. It means a lot to me that I showed it at this very moment and at this stage. This is a victory that I will never forget. Andy is here the 2012 champion I have him beaten now, a wonderful feeling. “

Anderson will now meet in the quarterfinals Federer’s compatriot Wawrinka, which Donald Young defeated in three sets ) 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4).

Murray after losing a point against Anderson. AP Photo / Adam Hunger

For the women, Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka reached the quarterfinals. They meet now in New York. The Belarusian Azarenka won on Monday by the American Varvara Lepchenko 6-3, 6-4. They could then watch as the Romanian Halep himself last night struggled along the German Sabine Lisicki 6-7 (6) 7-5 6-2

In the other quarterfinals are sisters Serena and Venus Williams opposed. . The Italian Flavia Pennetta qualified last night for the quarter-finals after the Australian Samantha Stosur 6-4 6-4 having defeated.

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