Every Player Who Beat Roger Federer at the US Open (Including His Biggest Upset)

 Roger Federer is arguably the most dominant hard-court player Flushing Meadows has ever seen. Between 2004 and 2008, the Swiss Maestro achieved an unprecedented streak of five consecutive US Open titles. Across 19 appearances, Federer built a staggering 89–14 win-loss record in New York.

However, even the greatest champions face heartbreak. Out of his 14 career losses at the US Open, only 10 individual players managed to defeat Federer.

1. The Early Years (2000–2003)

Before establishing his reign, a young Federer was knocked out in the fourth round three consecutive times:

• Juan Carlos Ferrero (2000 - 3rd Round): Former World No. 1 Ferrero ended Federer's debut main-draw run.

• Andre Agassi (2001 - 4th Round): Agassi comfortably handled the young Swiss in straight sets.

• Max Mirnyi (2002 - 4th Round): Mirnyi's serve-and-volley style overwhelmed Federer on the fast courts.

• David Nalbandian (2003 - 4th Round): One of Federer’s early career nemeses, Nalbandian beat him in four tight sets.

2. The Championship Heartbreaks (2009–2015)

After winning five titles in a row (2004–2008), Federer was stopped in two famous finals:

• Juan Martín del Potro (2009 Final): In one of the greatest US Open finals ever, Del Potro snapped Federer’s 40-match tournament winning streak in a thrilling five-setter.

• Novak Djokovic (2011 SF & 2015 Final): Djokovic saved two match points against Federer in the legendary 2011 semifinal before defeating him again in the intense 2015 final.

3. The Deep Run Spoilers (2012–2019)

• Tomas Berdych (2012 Quarterfinal): Berdych produced a power-hitting clinic to eliminate 5-time champion Federer in four sets.

• Marin Čilić (2014 Semifinal): Čilić played flawless tennis to sweep Federer in straight sets en route to winning his maiden Grand Slam title.

• Grigor Dimitrov (2019 Quarterfinal): In Federer’s final US Open match of his career, Dimitrov fought back from 2-1 down to beat a physically struggling Federer.

4. The Ultimate Shock: John Millman (2018 - 4th Round)

Widely regarded as the biggest upset of Federer’s career at Flushing Meadows, unseeded Australian John Millman shocked the world in 2018.

On a suffocatingly humid night inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Federer suffered an unexpected meltdown, committing 77 unforced errors and 10 double faults to lose 3-6, 7-5, 7-6, 7-6. Millman, ranked No. 55 at the time, delivered the performance of a lifetime to hand Federer his most staggering New York defeat.

Complete List of Players Who Defeated Federer at the US Open

1. Juan Carlos Ferrero (2000)

2. Andre Agassi (2001)

3. Max Mirnyi (2002)

4. David Nalbandian (2003)

5. Juan Martín del Potro (2009, 2017)

6. Novak Djokovic (2010, 2011, 2015)

7. Tomas Berdych (2012)

8. Marin Čilić (2014)

9. John Millman (2018 - Biggest Upset)

10. Grigor Dimitrov (2019)