Roddick crashes out

Defending champion Andy Roddick was outgunned by Joachim Johansson in a five-set thriller in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Defending champion Andy Roddick was outgunned by Joachim Johansson in a five-set thriller in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Roddick, the second seed, lost 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-4 when Johansson, the 28th seed from Sweden, weathered a stirring comeback to hang on for victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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