Kevin Anderson is through to his first Grand Slam final after beating Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open semi-finals on Friday in New York. Overcome with joy, Anderson climbed up to his supporters’ box to embrace his coach, Neville Godwin, and wife, Kelsey. The 28th-seeded Anderson will face either World No. 1 Rafael Nadal or 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro in Sunday’s championship match. [ALSO LIKE] “I really don’t know what to say right now,” admitted Anderson in his on-court interview with ESPN. “I don’t know if the team hug is appropriate for the semis, but it felt the right thing to do. “These Grand Slams are tough. We’re privileged to play with some...
With his fifth straight-sets win in a row, Pablo Carreno Busta surged into his first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open. The 12th-seeded Spaniard was too good for Diego Schwartzman, beating the Argentine 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday at Flushing Meadows. “It’s incredible,” Carreno Busta told ESPN in his on-court interview. “It’s something that I always dreamed of, but never thought I could arrive here. I’m very excited to be in the semi-finals in this tournament. “It was a very good match today. I tried to be focussed all the time. Diego is a fighter. You need to play aggressive and try to dominate the points, otherwise for sure Diego will beat you.” Carreno Busta is yet to drop...
Watch highlights as Pablo Carreno Busta defeats Diego Schwartzman to reach his first grand slam semi-final. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
Through to his second Grand Slam quarter-final at the US Open, Pablo Carreno Busta is ready to believe more in himself as he prepares to face Diego Schwartzman in New York.