US Open 2013: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal reaches final in Men Singles

US Open 2013: Men Singles


1st Semi-final
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1]
                                           beats
Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [9]
Score: 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

World number one Novak Djokovic reached his fourth straight US Open final with a stunning five-set win over Stanislas Wawrinka in New York.

Djokovic came back from a set and a break down - as he had against the Swiss ninth seed at the Australian Open in January - to win 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 6-4.
The Serb, 26, will face Rafael Nadal in Monday's final after the Spanish second seed beat Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-6 (7-1) 6-2.

Djokovic has twice beaten Roger Federer in dramatic five-set US Open semi-finals, and on a hot afternoon at Flushing Meadows he once again ended Swiss hopes in thrilling style.

2nd Semi-final
Rafael Nadal (ESP) [2]
                                          beats
Richard Gasquet (FRA) [8]
Score: 6-4, 7-6, 6-2

Rafael Nadal destroyed fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo for the loss of just four games as he powered into the US Open semi-finals in New York.

The 2010 champion, seeded second, won 6-0 6-2 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium against the man who had knocked out Roger Federer in the previous round.

Nadal, 27, goes on to face Richard Gasquet in the semi-finals after the Frenchman earlier beat David Ferrer in five sets.

"I think I played great the first set - it's my first set so far this year at 100%," said Nadal, who returned from a serious knee injury in February.

"I did all the things that you expect to do good in the first set, in my opinion. I am very happy with the way that I moved myself on court, very happy with the way I hit my forehand and my backhand especially.