US Open: Day four

Published August 31, 2012
Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts after defeating Venus Williams. -Photo by Reuters
Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts after defeating Venus Williams. -Photo by Reuters
Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. -Photo by AFP
Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. -Photo by AFP
A tennis fan sits in front of a fountain at the National Tennis Centre at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. -Photo by Reuters
A tennis fan sits in front of a fountain at the National Tennis Centre at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. -Photo by Reuters
Roger Federer of Switzerland looks up at the crowd following his evening win over Bjorn Phau of Germany. -Photo by Reuters
Roger Federer of Switzerland looks up at the crowd following his evening win over Bjorn Phau of Germany. -Photo by Reuters
Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts in the third set of her loss to Angelique Kerber of Germany. -Photo by Reuters
Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts in the third set of her loss to Angelique Kerber of Germany. -Photo by Reuters
Andy Roddick speaks during a news conference announcing his retirement. -Photo by Reuters
Andy Roddick speaks during a news conference announcing his retirement. -Photo by Reuters
Sara Errani, of Italy, sets to return to Vera Dushevina. -Photo by Reuters
Sara Errani, of Italy, sets to return to Vera Dushevina. -Photo by Reuters

Andy Roddick announced his retirement, Federer progressed to the third round and Venus Williams crashed out. -Photos by agencies

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