BBC Sport · Aug 31, 2017
US Open 2017: Roger Federer beats Mikhail Youzhny in five sets
Roger Federer was taken to five sets for the second time in three days before overcoming Russia's Mikhail Youzhny at the US Open.
The five-time champion was two sets to one down but eventually came through 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 4-6 6-4 6-2 in New York.
Federer has now won all 17 matches against Youzhny, a year younger at 35, since the pair first met in 2000.
The Swiss third seed goes on to face Spanish 31st seed Feliciano Lopez in round three at Flushing Meadows.