Roger, over and out at Masters

Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer crashed out to little-known Spanish left-hander Albert Ramos-Vinolas in a major shock in his opening match at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Tuesday.

Defending titleholder Federer was stunned 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3 by the world No 70, who is yet to claim his first career title and has only won three matches in total at Grand Slam tournaments.

Federer, 34, gave a thin smile and a wave to the crowd, which included his idol, Rod Laver, as he left Qi Zhong Stadium, where he lifted the trophy last year and won the 2006 and 2007 Tennis Masters Cup.