Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau defeat Henri Kontinen and John Peers in the US Open semi-finals. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro tops Roger Federer in the US Open quarter-finals to set up a semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro tops Roger Federer in the US Open quarter-finals to set up a semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
“It should hurt, and it does,” admitted Roger Federer in the aftermath of his four-set defeat to Juan Martin del Potro in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Wednesday night. The Swiss, whose preparations for the final Grand Slam championship of the year were disrupted by a back injury this summer, bowed out of the US Open without the chance to fight Rafael Nadal for the No. 1 ranking in Friday’s semi-finals. [ALSO LIKE] But it is one disappointment in a season of many highs for Federer, who won his 18th and 19th major titles at the Australian Open (d. Nadal) and Wimbledon (d. Cilic). Considering where he was this time last year, injured and unable to play for...
Juan Martin del Potro has continued his fairy tale run at the US Open, repeating his 2009 final victory over Roger Federer to set a semi-final showdown with World No. 1 Rafael Nadal. The 6’ 6” Argentine, who in the previous round rallied from two sets and two match points down to beat Dominic Thiem, defeated five-time champion Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(8) 6-4. Del Potro saved four set points in the pivotal third-set tie-break. "I played my best match of the tournament," del Potro told ESPN during his on-court interview, in between soccer-like celebrations and chants from Argentine fans. “I served well and hit my forehand as hard as I can. We played a great match and I think I...