Federer Upset by Soderling at French Open, Ends Run
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Defending champion Roger Federer was upset by Sweden’s Robin Soderling at the French Open, ending his record streak of 23 straight Grand Slam semifinals.
Soderling, the fifth seed who knocked out Rafael Nadal as the defending champion last year at Roland Garros, won today’s quarterfinal 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. Soderling used serves reaching 140 miles (226 kilometers) per hour and flat forehands to keep Federer off balance.