Tim Henman's hopes of reaching his first grand slam final were ended by Roger Federer at the US Open tonight.
It was his sixth defeat in the semi-finals of one of tennis' big four tournaments, and the second of 2004, after losing to Guillermo Coria in the last four of the French Open.
Federer will now play Lleyton Hewitt in the final after the Australian recorded a 6-4 7-5 6-3 win over Sweden's Joachim Johansson.
Henman - who reached the milestone birthday of 30 five days ago - made a nervy start, failing to win a point in Federer's opening service game.
Federer's display - aside from his late nerves - was one of awesome flair, style and intelligence.
Filed by Barry McEneaney
