- Joined
- Apr 15, 2010
- Messages
- 212,768
- Likes
- 821
- Points
- 113
Roger Federer lost to Jurgen Melzer 6-4, 6-4 in swirling wind in the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals Friday, his earliest tournament exit since Wimbledon last year.
With dust and clay blowing off the court, Federer was ousted from his first clay-court tournament of the season.
"I don't think I played terrible. I thought it was OK," he said. "It was still the first week of clay, so I don't expect myself to play my very best. If I would, that would be a pleasant surprise."
Federer, the winner of 16 major titles, lost to Melzer for the first time in four matches. It was also the first time this year Federer was beaten by someone other than Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=6359806
