Stanislas Wawrinka had the U.S. Open defending champion in knots all day, and when the surprisingly short, less-than-competitive match was finished Thursday, Murray was a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 upset loser in the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
"I would have liked to have played a little bit better," Murray said after rushing off the court and into the interview room to explain the loss. "I've had a good run the last couple of years. It's a shame I had to play a bad match today."
Ninth-seeded Wawrinka made his first Grand Slam semifinal, earning a spot in the final four for Switzerland that for so long felt like Roger Federer's birthright.
"It feels amazing for sure, especially here," said Wawrinka, who didn't face a break point over his 14 service games. "Especially after that match. He's the defending champion, He's a tough opponent."
