Djokovic Topples Federer

Serb upsets Swiss master at Rogers Cup
By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 12, 2007 11:00 PM CDT
Djokovic Topples Federer
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, celebrates his 7-5, 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal, from Spain, during semifinal tennis action at the Rogers Cup, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Montreal. Djokovic will face Roger Federer in the final. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)   (Associated Press)

Serbia's Novak Djokovic pulled off an arresting upset of Roger Federer at the inappropriately named Rogers Cup yesterday in Montreal, dashing the Swiss phenom's hope of winning a 50th tournament. The 20-year-old will oust Andy Roddick from the world No. 3 spot after besting Roddick, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, and Federer.

Federer failed to convert on a triple set point in the first and Djokovic capitalized, forcing seven deuces and sending the set to a tiebreaker he took easily. The Serb earned his fourth title of 2007. Federer continued to slump in non-Grand Slam events, but the 2007 Australian and Wimbledon champion goes into the US Open this month heavily favored. (More Novak Djokovic stories.)

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