WATCH: Federer stumbles at Flushing Meadows
Updated | By Sky Tshabalala
Roger Federer has been knocked out of the US Open in the last 16 against world number 55 John Millman.
The Australian came from a set down to claim a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 7-6 win over 5-time champion.
It's the first time Federer has lost to a player ranked outside of the top 50 at flushing Meadows.The 20 time Grand slam champion had his chances missed set points in the second and third sets before capitulating in the fourth-set tie-break..
Millman, had never beaten a top-10 player before but suddenly found himself with five match points against arguably the greatest male player of all-time.
This is the moment he made history.
Absolutely stunning upset as @johnhmillman defeats Federer 3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 7-6 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium!
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2018
Millman's first top ten victory lands him a spot in the QF against Djokovic...#USOpen pic.twitter.com/4DPEOJpJw7
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