07:01 (IST)
The Women's singles semi-finals is set!
(13) Belinda Bencic vs (15) Bianca Andreescu
(5) Elina Svitolina vs (8) Serena Williams
06:58 (IST)
Bianca Andreescu reaches her first Grand Slam semi-finals!
Andreescu: This is so crazy. A year ago, I was in the qualifying rounds and was suffering from a back injury. I can't believe this right now. I need someone to pinch me! Is this real life? The experience of playing in big crowds in Australia, Indian Wells and Toronto helped me today. After losing the first set, I just told myself to get my shit together. Elise was playing so well but I told myself to stick to my tactics. It's not going to be easy against Belinda in the semi-final
06:55 (IST)
Bianca Andreescu beats Elise Mertens 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach her first Grand Slam semi-finals!
Bianca Andreescu completes the turnaround and books her place in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time with a brilliant comeback win over Elise Mertens.
06:51 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, *5-3 Mertens
Mertens double faults at 0-15 and Andreescu goes on the attack to bring up triple breakpoint. She fails at her first two attempts but gets the break at the third time of asking with a powerful return down the line. The Canadian will now serve for a place in the semi-final!
06:45 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, 4-3* Mertens
Andreescu draws Mertens to the net with a clever drop shot and then lobs her for 30-0. Mertens returns long off Andreescu's second serve for 40-0 and Andreescu gets the hold to love after Mertens once again fails to return the Canadian's second serve.
06:42 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, *3-3 Mertens
Andreescu fires in a powerful forehand winner down the line to bring up double breakpoint. Mertens saves the second one by hitting some deep shots and gets to deuce with a smash winner. The Belgian gets the hold with some good serving.
06:37 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, 3-2* Mertens
Andreescu commits her third double fault of the match for 15-30. She doesn't let that affect her momentum as she gets the hold without any further trouble.
06:34 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, *2-2 Mertens
Mertens wraps up a quick-fire hold to love. The match is tantalizingly balanced right now. Who will blink first?
06:30 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, 2-1* Mertens
A pair of devastating forehand winners from the Canadian as she closes a quick hold.
06:26 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, *1-1 Mertens
Andreescu is on the ascendancy now. She's finding chinks in Mertens' armour as she brings up two breakpoint opportunities. Mertens labours with her serves and comes out with the hold. Just a matter of time before Andreescu breaks Mertens' resistance.
06:14 (IST)
Are we headed for 12-0 or 11-1?
Bianca Andreescu is now 11-0 in third sets since Indian Wells (5 vs top 10 players) #USOpen
— Trenton Jocz (@TrentonJocz) September 3, 2019
06:09 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 6-2, *0-0 Mertens
Andreescu takes a toilet break after winning the second set.
06:08 (IST)
Bianca Andreescu wins the second set 6-2!
Mertens begins with a double fault. Andreescu attacks the wings and whips in a crosscourt forehand winner and then brings up two set points with another forehand winner. Mertens saves both. Set point No 3 for Andreescu following a BH unforced error from Mertens. The Canadian smacks in another brilliant forehand winner right in the corner to clinch the second set! Fantastic comeback from Andreescu!
06:03 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 5-2* Mertens
A brilliant comeback from Andreescu after losing the first set without much of a fight. She consolidates her break with a comfortable hold and is a game way from taking the match to a third set.
06:01 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, *4-2 Mertens
Andreecu brings up triple breakpoint and she breaks with a powerful crosscourt winner!
05:54 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 3-2* Mertens
Andreescu begins her service game with a double fault and follows it up by sending a tired forehand to the net. She wins the next point with a good serve down the T. The Canadian defends well on the next rally with a lob hit on the stretch landing right on Mertens' baseline which Mertens nets. Andreescu gets the hold with a brilliant forehand winner.
05:50 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, *2-2 Mertens
Andreescu brings up two breakpoints. Mertens saves the first with a good unreturned serve out wide. Andreeescue approaches the net on the next point but Mertens defends well and smashes a forehand winner past Andreescu. The Belgian gets the hold.
05:44 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 2-1* Mertens
And Mertens breaks back! The Belgian gets the set back on serve after breaking to 15.
05:41 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, *2-0 Mertens
Andreescu stretches Mertens wide and wins the second point with a volleyed drop shot. Mertens double faults to bring up triple breakpoint for Andreescu who converts at the first time of asking! She needed that break to lift her up and she's pumped up now.
05:37 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, 1-0* Mertens
Andreescu begins the second set with a double fault. She wins the next three points before Mertens sets up a brilliant forehand winner for 40-30. A FH unforced error gets the game to deuce. She gets the hold with a smash and a forehand winner.
05:33 (IST)
Andreescu 3-6, *0-0 Mertens
05:31 (IST)
Elise Mertens wins the first set 6-3!
A one-sided opening set goes to Elise Mertens! Bianca Andreescu was supposed to be the favourite in this tie but the Canadian teen has been blown away by her Belgian opponent so far.
05:29 (IST)
Andreescu 3-5* Mertens
A pair of forehand winners and a volleyed winner sees Andreescu hold to love. Mertens to serve for the first set.
05:25 (IST)
Andreescu *2-5 Mertens
Mertens closes out another easy hold with a powerful forehand winner. The Belgian is a game away from winning the first set.
05:21 (IST)
Andreescu 2-4* Mertens
A deep return from Mertens forces Andreescu to send her forehand long. Mertens goes 0-30 up with a down the line backhand winner. A Mertens backhand to the net makes it 15-30. Mertens brings up double breakpoint with a brilliant point. Andreescu pulls out a drop shot which Mertens rushes to get to and flicks it beyond Andreescu. The Canadian challenges but is unsuccessful. However, she rallies to get to deuce. An overhead smash winner brings up gamepoint but she then goes on to shank her backhand long. Mertens brings up another breakpoint with a brilliant forehand winner. She loses it after volleying wide. Mertens brings up a fourth breakpoint with a good return of serve. Andreescu saves it with an ace and she finally wins the game. Big hold from the Canadian.
05:11 (IST)
Andreescu *1-4 Mertens
At 30-30, Mertens dishes out a good serve which rise sharply forcing Andreescu to return it wide from an awkward position. Mertens closes out the hold after Andreescu misses her forehand.
05:07 (IST)
Andreescu 1-3* Mertens
An early breakpoint opportunity from Mertens as she takes a 15-40 lead. She converts at the first time of asking after Andresuce misses a volley at the net. Early break for Mertens!
05:02 (IST)
Andreescu *1-2 Mertens
A very good service hold from Mertens. She mixed up her serves well and got the hold with a kick serve which Andreescu nets.
05:00 (IST)
Andreescu 1-1* Mertens
A deep backhand from Bibi Andreescue sets up an easy putaway at the net on the first point. At 30-15, she whips in a powerful forehand beyond Mertens and wraps up the hold with a service winner out wide. Strong start from Andreescu here.
04:56 (IST)
Andreescu *0-1 Mertens
Andreescu wins a long rally which sees both players stretched all around the court with a clean forehand winner. A couple of errors from Mertens brings up double breakpoint for Andreescu. Bianca loses both after missing back to back forehands. Mertens gets the hold in the end with a service winner.
04:52 (IST)
Andreescu 0-0* Mertens
Ready? Play! Elise Mertens to get us started.
04:50 (IST)
Top seeds Cabal and Farah progress in the men's doubles draw. They will face Murray and Skupski.
Luke Bambridge, and Ben McLachlan of Japan, fall in the men’s doubles QF - so Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski’s SF opponents tomorrow will be the top seeds and Wimbledon champions Cabal and Farah.
— Russell Fuller (@russellcfuller) September 4, 2019
04:48 (IST)
Bianca Andreescu vs Elise Mertens
This is their first-ever meeting. Andreescu is 31-4 in 2019, the best record on the WTA Tour this year. Mertens has a mixed record this year at 28-21 but has the Doha title in her kitty.
04:47 (IST)
Strong assessment by Johnny Mac about Andreescu.
As part of pre-game show, John McEnroe says of the remaining players in the #USOpen draw, 🇨🇦 Bianca Andreescu has the best chance to beat 🇺🇸 Serena Williams
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) September 4, 2019
"One of the headiest, smartest, most intelligent match players that I've seen in a long while on the ladies tour"
04:39 (IST)
Bianca Andreescu vs Elise Mertens
18-year-old Bianca Andreescu is perhaps one of the most exciting young talents in tennis right now and the Canadian is enjoying a breakthrough year. While she has suffered from injuries, Andreescu is yet to lose since February when she lost to Angelique Kerber at Indian Wells. She retired at the French Open and missed Wimbledon through injury but she has been in brilliant form at Flushing Meadows. She didn't drop a set in the first three rounds and then ended the run of Taylor Townsend in the fourth round. In Elise Mertens, she faces her biggest test of the tournament. 25th seed Mertens is in scintilating form and is yet to drop a set. With both players aiming to reach a first Grand Slam semi-final, we can expect some good tennis today.
04:04 (IST)
Next Gen may not be arriving but the men in the 20s have!
1st time ever 3 of 4 men' semifinalists are born in the 9⃣0⃣s https://t.co/37O6LLc7qD
— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) September 4, 2019
04:00 (IST)
Berrettini (and many others) exhausted after that five setter
"I was thinking this was one of the best matches I ever saw. I mean, I was playing, but I was also watching." - Matteo Berrettini #USOpen pic.twitter.com/LNN2lsdwDj
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) September 4, 2019
03:56 (IST)
What a moment for Italian tennis!
Matteo #Berrettini becomes only the second Italian male player to reach the semi-final at the #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Zaqo0t02xZ
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 4, 2019
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03:55 (IST)
Berrettini in the on-court chat: "I only remember the match point right now. I don't remember anything else except the double fault. I would like to say congrats to Gael and his team. When I was playing, I was thinking it was one of the best matches. Grazie! Thanks everyone."
"I was lucky that I had the match points and not him. It was tight. Proud of myself, lost my serve twice in the fifth, I kept concentrating and looking forward to the next point."
"Thanks to everyone in my box. All the people that care about me. There's more at home. Be ready for the next match guys! The tournament is not finished."
03:51 (IST)
Matteo Berrettino into the semis
Matteo Berrettini through to his first ever slam semi-final. Beats Gael Monfils 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5) to progress at the US Open. Only his second main draw appearance at US Open and he's into the semifinals. What an absolute sensational almost four hour match where Berrettini needed five match points. Berrettini led 5-2 in the fifth and served for the match multiple times before closing it out in the tiebreak. He will face the winner of Nadal and Schwartzman.
03:49 (IST)
Fifth set tiebreak
5-2: Monfils serves his 17th double fault and this is putting the match on the platter for Berrettini.
5-3: Berrettini seems to have found Monfils off and approaches the net with Monfils well behind the baseline but the approach isn't the greatest and the Frenchman sends a forehand winner passing shot.
5-4: Monfils with percentage tennis and has Berrettini nets the backhand. Back on serve. Despite the gifts.
6-4: The amount of effort it takes to get a point off Monfils! Berrettini going back repeatedly on Monfils' forehand and each time the Frenchman has one more ball. Berrettini closes it out with a deft volley.
Match point number four for Berrettini.
6-5: Monfils saves it with an ace down the tee. Berrettini challenges but the ball has found the line.
Match point number five for Berrettini.
7-5: Berrettini with a huge serve and Monfils' serve return goes long.
03:43 (IST)
Fifth set tiebreak
1-0: No tenser moment than a fifth set tiebreak! Berrettini to get things going and he starts off well with a forehand cross court winner.
2-0: Double fault by Monfils.16th of the night.
2-1: Big serve by Monfils and Berrettini's serve reply sails long.
3-1: This time Berrettini with a big serve down the tee and Monfils' return is long.
4-1: Berrettini with a big serve and looks to go for a forehand winner but it is touch and go. Linesman says wide but it has found the line! Such fine margins.
4-2: Monfils with a serve and forehand winner approach this time. Change of ends.
03:39 (IST)
Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-6 *Monfils
From 30-0, Monfils has given Berrettini a slight opening. Rather the Italian has created it. First a winner and then an incredible lob winner. Followed by a Monfils double fault. Out of nowhere. Berrettini hits the net on the serve return and Monfils saves another match point. Backhand error brings up game point for Monfils but he doesn't convert with a 15th double fault. Make that 16 double faults now. Third match point for Berrettini. What an incredibly nervous point by both players. The tension can be felt by everyone on the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Berrettini nets his sliced backhand and Monfils survives once again. Back-to-back backhand errors and Monfils has another opportunity to hold his serve. The Frenchman looking to get the crowd going and the crowd responds. As does Monfils! Berrettini's forehand goes long. Monfils saves three match points and we're headed for a fifth set tiebreak!
03:31 (IST)
Berrettini* 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-5 Monfils
Fifth set and over three and a half hours played and yet Monfils is able to pick up a drop shot which sits up after hitting the top of the net. Berrettini keeps the going alive by forcing Monfils into errors. From 0-30 it is 30-30. Berrettini holds with gifts from Monfils on return. Four straight points for the Italian and he holds.
03:27 (IST)
Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 5-5 *Monfils
Bit of an up and down game with Monfils and Berrettini both erring in shots here and there. Monfils holds out when Berrettini's backhand goes a touch wide. Three straight games for Monfils now.
03:21 (IST)
Berrettini* 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 5-4 Monfils
Berrettini serving for the match with new balls. Starts off with a big serve and Monfils is unable to get it back. Monfils with a rally from the back and Berrettini with a tired-looking backhand into the net. Nothing tired about that 124 mph first serve which goes long after hitting Monfils' racket. Matteo with a well planned serve-and-volley but misses the backhand volley. Nerves? 30-30. In the circumstances, a solid point from Berrettini - two big shots and then a smash. Match point. Double fault! Wow. Break point! Both players involved in a cagey rally before Monfils goes all out for a forehand winner. Berrettini nets the forehand and Monfils stays alive. BREAK!
03:13 (IST)
Berrettini* 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 5-2 Monfils
Monfils with an error on the serve return and Berrettini clinches his third straight game for a comfortable hold. One game away....
03:09 (IST)
Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 4-2 *Monfils
A poor, poor serve from Monfils once again and this time Berrettini breaks at love. Following the break, Berrettini gets a code violation for coaching. The Italian walks up to ask how he received any coaching and the umpire informs him that he was warned earlier.
03:04 (IST)
Berrettini. Backhand. Banger.
When that Berrettini backhand goes BANG 💥
— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) September 4, 2019
🎥: @usopen pic.twitter.com/rMnHWQflDi
03:03 (IST)
We know the women's doubles semifinalists now.
Women's doubles Semis set:
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) September 4, 2019
[8] Azarenka/ Barty v Kuzmova/Sasnovich
[4] Mertens/Sabalenka v Dolehide/King
New York: Rafael Nadal will try to make sure the US Open has one member of the Big Three in the semi-finals.
With Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic out of the tournament, Nadal is the only Major champion left on the men's side as he faces No 20 Diego Schwartzman tonight.
Nadal, who has won three of his 18 Major titles at Flushing Meadows, is playing in his 40th career Grand Slam quarter-final. He is 7-0 against Schwartzman.
No 13 Gael Monfils of France and No 24 Matteo Berrettini meet in the other quarter-final.
The women's quarter-final match-ups are No 13 Belinda Bencic — who ousted reigning champion Naomi Osaka in the last 16 which will cost the latter her World No 1 ranking — against Donna Vekic, the 23rd seed, who saved a match point in the second set in her previous match to rally past German 26th seed Julia Goerges into her first Slam quarter-final.
Meanwhile, 15th-seeded Bianca Andreescu — who is aiming to become the first teenager in the semi-finals at the US Open since Caroline Wozniacki was the runner-up in 2009 — will be against No 25 Elise Mertens, who has dropped only 16 games in four matches. Mertens is the only one of the four who has been beyond this stage of a Grand Slam.
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