Five - time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer loses 7 - 6 ( 7/3 ) 6 - 3 6 - 4 to Tommy Robredo . This was the 32-year - old 's earliest exit in New York for 10 years . Federer was denied a quarter - final clash with rival , Spain 's Rafael Nadal . He 's respectful of his opponents . The Swiss had last won a Grand Slam title in 2007 at Wimbledon .
Five - time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer loses 7 - 6 ( 7/3 ) 6 - 3 6 - 4 to Tommy Robredo . This was the 32-year - old 's earliest exit in New York for 10 years . Federer was denied a quarter - final clash with rival , Spain 's Rafael Nadal . The Swiss had last won a Grand Slam title in 2007 at Wimbledon .