Federer express comes off the rails

Inconsistency has dogged Roger Federer in his short career and that was perfectly illustrated today when the world number five was sent packing from the French Open by a virtual unknown from Peru.

World number 88 Luis Horna, a 22-year-old right-hander from Lima who Federer hammered in the Miami Masters Series event only two months ago, avenged that defeat on the grand stage of Roland Garros, winning 7-6 (8/6) 6-2 7-6 (7/3).