ROGER: OVER AND OUT

Defending champion Roger Federer 's 41-match winning streak was broken in the second round of the Pacific Life Open by lucky loser Guermillo Canas, 5-7, 2-6. This is the World No. 1's first loss since losing to Great Britain's Andy Murray at the ATP Masters Series event in Cincinnati last August.

Canas moved into the main draw as a lucky loser, as he was the highest-ranked player to lose in the last round of qualifying. He defeated Czech Jan Hajek., 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of the main draw and was optimistic about his chances against the three-time defending champion.
The Argentine got off to a great start, breaking Federer early in the first set. The Swiss broke back at love and had two set points at 5-4. Federer failed to convert, and the set seemed headed for a tiebreak when Canas broke again to take the set 7-5.

Federer called for a trainer and twice received treatment for blisters on his feet. He continued to play, but was never again a factor as he continued to overhit his forehand, committing 15 unforced errors and allowing Canas to break twice.

This is Canas's second victory over the Swiss. He defeated Federer in 2002 en route to his most important title, the ATP Masters Series Canada. The Argentine returned to the ATP circuit in September 2006 after a 15-month doping suspension. During the recent Latin America clay court swing, Canas won his seventh career title in Costa do Sauipe. His next opponent is Spaniard Carlos Moya, who upset the 26th-seeded Radek Stepanek, earlier in the day.

Notwithstanding his injury timeouts, Federer announced his intent to proceed with his evening doubles match. He and his partner, fellow Swiss Yves Allegro, are scheduled to face Spaniards David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo.