Arthur Ashe Stadium acclaimed an old favourite and a new one as Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka marched through to the US Open final.
Williams, who lost only three games against Anastasija Sevastova, will contest her 31st grand slam singles final and Osaka her first against the player she grew up idolising after a very impressive victory over Madison Keys.
Extreme heat and then rain limited play on the outside courts but 15-year-old Emma Raducanu from Kent matched her Wimbledon effort by reaching the quarter-finals of the girls’ singles.
Picture of the day
“Did Momma win?” pic.twitter.com/DldSLLVtat
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) September 7, 2018
No Bob, no problem
But, instead of struggling without his twin alongside him, Mike has found another winning partnership with fellow American Jack Sock. After winning Wimbledon, the pair are one victory away from a second consecutive grand slam title and will take on seventh seeds Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo on Friday.
Tseng on a hat-trick
The last time a boy won three consecutive slam titles was 2004 when Gael Monfils triumphed in Melbourne, Paris and Wimbledon. He was unable to complete a clean sweep, with the US Open title that year going to Andy Murray.
Friday’s highlights
Del Potro has lost to Nadal at three of the last four grand slam tournaments but gave the world number one a big scare at Wimbledon and will look to reach his second grand slam final nine years after his first.
Nishikori beat Djokovic to reach his only slam final here four years ago but has lost all 13 meetings since. Raducanu takes on France’s Clara Burel in her quarter-final.
