Federer, Djokovic Reach Semis In US Open Tennis
Friday, September 5, 2008 at 2:16 pm Under Sports News 6 views
NEW YORK: World number two Roger Federer and Serbian third seed Djokovic, advanced to semi-final in the US Open Tennis tournament with impressive quarter-final triumphs Thursday.
For Roger Federer to win his fifth US Open title in a row, the Swiss second seed must prove he still has what it takes to beat the reigning Australian Open champion,Novak Djokovic, this time in a semi-final rematch of last year’s final. Their Saturday semi-final will be a replay of their 2007 title showdown
Twelve-time Grand Slam winner Federer advanced to his 18th consecutive Grand Slam semi-final and stretched his US Open win streak to 32 matches by defeating 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to end the Luxembourg left-hander’s dream run.
Federer, who last missed a Slam semi-final at the 2004 French Open, has a 6-2 career record against Djokovic, including a 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 victory in last year’s final.
Djokovic eliminated US eighth seed Andy Roddick 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) in
Thursday’s other Arthur Ashe Stadium quarter-final, the Serbian spurred on by
Roddick’s jokes to the crowd two nights earlier about Djokovic claiming several
injuries.
It will be the first healthy meeting of Federer and Djokovic since last year at Flushing Meadows.
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