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Djokovic Topples Federer

Serb upsets Swiss master at Rogers Cup

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 12, 2007 11:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – 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.

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)
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...   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, celebrates after beating Roger Federe,r from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, celebrates after beating Roger Federe,r from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)   (Associated Press)
Roger Federer from Switzerland pauses during his match against Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). (AP Photo/Peter McCabe, CP)
Roger Federer from Switzerland pauses during his match against Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2)....   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia kisses the winner's trophy after beating Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal.(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia kisses the winner's trophy after beating Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal.(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, poses with the winner's trophy after beating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, poses with the winner's trophy after beating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic, foreground, from Serbia, watches the ball after returning to Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. Djokovic beat Federer, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)
Novak Djokovic, foreground, from Serbia, watches the ball after returning to Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. Djokovic beat...   (Associated Press)
Roger Federer from Switzerland runs for the ball to return to Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)
Roger Federer from Switzerland runs for the ball to return to Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2)....   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia returns to Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia returns to Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,...   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, kissses the winner's trophy after beating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, kissses the winner's trophy after beating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia serves to Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2).(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)
Novak Djokovic from Serbia serves to Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final at the Rogers Cup Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Montreal. Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2).(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,...   (Associated Press)
Roger Federer, from Switzerland, wipes his face followimg his match against Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada . Djokovic beat Federer 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2). (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)
Roger Federer, from Switzerland, wipes his face followimg his match against Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada . Djokovic beat Federer...   (Associated Press)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, celebrates after beating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)
Novak Djokovic, from Serbia, celebrates after beating Roger Federer, from Switzerland, in the final at the Rogers Cup, Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Montreal, Canada. (AP Photo/Paul Chiasson,CP)   (Associated Press)
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