The dark theme song of the intergalactic villain Darth Vader from "Stars Wars" came as Roger Federer on Wednesday night, the Arthur Ashe Stadium-entered. It seemed the right Overture to "King of the Night" to be, which is very late in the day to a dark threat to any opponent. 23 times, more than any other player, Federer had won a night session at Flushing Meadows, has never lost one. But as the world number one before midnight left the biggest tennis stadium in the world, sounded a sad final chord in the form of applause encouragingly. Federer was defeated in the quarterfinals by Tomas Berdych 6:7, 4:6, 6:3 and 3:6. The From the five-time champions shocked not only the fans, most of it on himself well. "I had expected of me that I'm playing better," said Federer, and it was obvious to him that he was, "I'm very disappointed." Mainly because he did not expect to lose. Not that night. After an outstanding summer, with his 17th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, the return to the number one and winning the silver medal at the Olympics, felt Federer again strong enough for the attack on the sixth U.S. Open trophy. "I'm currently playing so well that I can dictate who wins and who loses," Federer said before the tournament starts. But that night dictated only the Czech.
The man for the bitter defeats
Federer had hitherto kept in their duels usually prevail, but just Berdychs victories at the Athens Games in 2004 and the quarter-final triumph at Wimbledon two years ago count for Federer to his most painful defeats. "Felt a little bit like back in the day at Wimbledon," said Federer, "but I was too passive, now I was just not good form." Berdych but lots, although Federer immediately went to the break in the lead. "At the beginning he was very insecure," said the Swiss, "but I could not exploit enough because I breath away too many balls on the forehand." Contributed only 18 errors to Federer in the first round and took Berdych always more into the game. The big man with the mighty force of impact is the number seven in the world and should have been opportunities for a Grand Slam victory. But too often bends Berdych in the important games. And therefore hoped the audience, so it would come even after you re still lagging behind Federer.Especially since this was filmed only two games this season at the French Open and Wimbledon to 0:2 in sets. Federer and caught himself actually shrank the number of minor errors and Berdych could be to lose his cool. But while even with all of the decision in the fifth set counted, Berdych in the fourth round suddenly turned back on and played fantastic tennis with so much force that Federer was again out of step.
No rhythm, no plan, no goals?
"I knew that Tomas can be very dangerous when he plays well," he explained, "I thought I had the right tactic, but that did not work out." Berdych shone against it: "For me, today has it all fit."Federer, however not found his rhythm, and the timing was not right often. He did not want to move to the three-day break, which he had by the non-combat task of Mardy Fish in the previous round: "At Wimbledon, I had six and a half days' break times and still won the title." A year ago, Federer had been in New York for its off in similarly bad mood. But there was then a semi-final, the opponents Djokovic and he lost for the second time in a row, despite match ball against him.That was a completely different story. Losing to Berdych Federer had caught cold. You left him helpless, uncertain what priorities he would now tackle the rest of the season. A year ago, he turned the frustration into a furious autumn with the triumph at the Tour Finals as the crowning glory. But Federer was at the far end of this night of terror not from New York. "I have to look forward and attacking new targets. Whatever also are." But one can assume that the Empire is still fighting back.
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