The collapse started with some rain, then accelerated with a bang. And after nearly four hours, Andy Murray was out of the United States Open, losing to Kei Nishikori, 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.
Murray, the No. 2 seed, was in control of their quarterfinal, ahead by 6-1, 3-3, when it started to rain. Play was suspended to close the roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium and to dry the court.
Four games after play resumed, Nishikori, the No. 6 seed, had won the second set. Murray took the third set, but became unglued in the fourth after a let was called during a point when a loud gong sound went off in the stadium.