World No 1 Roger Federer crashed to a shock semi-final loss to Spain's Albert Montanes on a heavy court slowed by a day of rain at the Estoril Open
World No 1 Roger Federer crashed to a shock semi-final loss to Spain's Albert Montanes on a heavy court slowed by a day of rain at the Estoril Open.
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| Roger Federer after losing to Spain's Albert Montanes |
Montanes triumphed 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) to move to within one victory of repeating his 2009 title with the upset in a match which began with more than two hours of delay after downpours drenched the Estadio Nacionale here.
Federer now goes into the Madrid Masters with a 2-2 record on clay and a title to defend in the Spanish capital.
