ðɛɹ hiː mˈænɪdʒd tə ɹˈiːtʃ ðə jˌuːˈɛs ˈoʊpən sˈɛmaɪfˈaɪnəlz, wˌɛɹ hiː lˈɔst tə hwˈɑːn kˈɑːɹloʊz fɛɹˈɛɹoʊ, sɚɹˈɛndɚɹɪŋ hɪz nˈoʊ. wˈʌn ɹˈæŋkɪŋ tə hˌɪm.
There he managed to reach the US Open semi-finals, where he lost to Juan Carlos Ferrero, surrendering his No. 1 ranking to him.