Roger Federer feels as strong as he has "in years" entering US Open, having put behind him an epic loss to vak Djokovic in last month's Wimbledon final.  38-year-old Swiss star owns a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles but squandered two championship points in fifth set and fell 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3) after four hours and 57 minutes -- longest singles final in Wimbledon history. re's still a sting for Roger Federer to be first player since 1948 to lose Wimbledon men's final after being one point from victory. But he is hoping to channel emotions positively at US Open.

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Roger Federer rey for US Open

"This is probably best I've felt in years coming into US Open again, which is encouraging," Roger Federer said. I'm rey for US Open. It's going to be a tough tournament to win, doubt about it. I feel like I'm part of that group who can do it. I've been re before, h some tough losses along way. So many great wins, as well," Roger Federer said. "I was just more upset rar than being s. I think being upset me me get over that final much easier than being s, dwelling over it too much. I was t going to be too down on myself. "I hope it's obviously going to help me here." Third-seeded Roger Federer opens on Monday night at Arthur Ashe Stium against 190th-ranked qualifier Sumit Nagal of India.

Roger Federer mitted struggling for a couple of days after Wimbledon final loss but a caravan vacation with his wife and four children left little time for regrets. "I didn't have that much time thinking about all missed opportunities," he said. "Sometimes you have flashbacks -- I could have done that, should have done that. Next day you're having a glass of wine with your wife thinking, semis was pretty good. Even finals was pretty good", he said.  

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 'Fast loss might help', says Roger Federer -

Roger Federer arrived in New York off his fastest loss in 16 years, falling to Andrey Rublev in Cincinnati third round in only 62 minutes. "Cincinnati might be a good thing that I lost early. Who kws?" said Roger Federer. "It's maybe one of those things that sometimes needs to happen, like when I won at Australian Open, went to Dubai, lost first round in '17, n went on to win Indian Wells and Miami. "Played a great Wimbledon. Needed to get kcked down in Cincy, get my act toger, train hard. That's what I did." Since losing to Juan Martin del Potro in US Open final a dece ago to snap his run of five consecutive titles, Roger Federer has reached Flushing Meows final only once, falling to vak Djokovic in 2015.

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Roger Federer lost in last year's fourth-round to Australia's John Millman. "It hasn't always been easy here," Roger Federer said. "Two years ago I came in with a back issue a little bit, I h a struggle early on with five-setters. That set tone tournament was going to be tough. Last year I struggled with heat against Millman. Obviously, what was it, '16 I missed it entirely. I have explanation for why it didn't go as well as it did. I think a bit unlucky for sure also. That was part of it, yeah. More health unlucky", he said. 

Roger Federer isn't ding to pressure alrey upon him as all-time men's record Slam singles champion. "I'm t putting extra pressure on myself. I kw it's going to be tough," he said. "What I'm very proud of is I've h a very consistent last year and a half. "I've been playing well in Slams recently, which has been great. I think also win over Rafa in (Wimbledon) semis was big for me. Also finals, way I played that in Wimbledon, is going to give me some extra confidence."

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