Federer crashes to shock Davis Cup defeat
- Published: 11/02/2012 at 11:32 AM
- Online news: World
Roger Federer slumped to his first Davis Cup defeat in nine years when he was shocked 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 by John Isner as the United States opened up a 2-0 lead over Switzerland.
Roger Federer of Switzerland during the Davis Cup World Group first round match against John Isner of the US on February 10. Federer slumped to his first Davis Cup defeat in nine years when he was shocked 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 by Isner as the US opened up a 2-0 lead over Switzerland.
World number three Federer, playing a World Group first round tie for the first time in eight years, saw his 15-match winning streak in the competition ended by the giant Isner on the indoor clay courts at Fribourg.
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