Tennis: Federer in shock quarterfinal loss

Roger Federer has slumped to a shock quarterfinal loss at the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters.

The second seeded Swiss was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Austrian Jurgen Melzer.

Federer said he didn't expect to play his very best in the first week.

Melzer will play Auckland's Heineken Open champion David Ferrer in the semis.

Six-time defending champ Rafael Nadal is through to a semi final showdown with Britain's Andy Murray

- Newstalk ZB