Roger Federer's journey in US Open 2019 ended after a loss to Grigor Dimitrov in the nail-biting encounter in the quarter-final. The Swiss tennis star lost to Bulgarian player in a five-set game. After losing the first set, Dimitrov was eventually able to defeat Federer 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. With the victory, Dimitrov entered the semi-final of US Open 2019. In the semis, the 78th-ranked Dimitrov will face Daniil Medvedev. Naomi Osaka Knocked Out of US Open 2019; Loses 7-5, 6-4 to Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in Round of 16. 

Dimitrov had lost all the seven earlier clashes against Federer, who has 20 grand slam titles to his name. The third-ranked tennis player Federer won the first set of the game, but Dimitrov came back stronger to take the victory in his court in the end.  In the first round of US Open 2019 men's singles, Federer defeated Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Federer outclassed Damir Džumhur and Dan Evans in the second and third round respectively. In the round of 16, the Swiss tennis legend crushed David Goffin in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-0. However, Federer's winning journey ended with the match against Dimitrov in the quarter-final. Roger Federer Says ’Indian Audience Are Passionate and Full of Life'. 

On the other hand, Dimitrov went past Alex de Minaur, Kamil Majchrzak, Kamil Majchrzak, Grigor Dimitrov and Andreas Seppi in the earlier rounds of US Open to make way for the quarter-final, in which he outplayed Federer on Wednesday. US Open 2019 started on August 26 and will end on September 8. Meanwhile, Matteo Berrettini and Gaël Monfils will play against each in the other quarter-final in men’s singles category. Diego Schwartzman vs Rafael Nadal is another quarter-final game in US Open 2019 men's singles.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 04, 2019 10:05 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).