US Open Highlights – Daniil Medvedev sailed past Andrey Rublev in an all-Russian quarterfinal clash at the US Open on Wednesday, 6th September. Medvedev clinched a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win in the contest. Meanwhile in the night session, World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in a blockbuster clash.
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US Open Semifinal Fixtures
Men’s Singles
Daniil Medvedev BEAT Andrey Rublev – 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Carlos Alcaraz BEAT Alexander Zverev – 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Women’s Singles
Marketa Vondrousova LOST TO Madison Keys – 1-6. 4-6
Men’s Singles
Daniil Medvedev vs Andrey Rublev
Daniil Medvedev maintained his perfect US Open quarter-final record on Wednesday when he moved past long-time friend Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals in New York for the fourth time.
Competing in 34-degree heat, both players struggled in the humid conditions. Medvedev received two medical timeouts due to the temperature, with both players spending large periods of the match bent over after lung-busting rallies on Arthur Ashe Stadium. While Rublev pushed Medvedev, the 27-year-old rallied to overcome the elements and Rublev in two hours and 48 minutes.
“It was brutal. The only good thing I see in these conditions is that both suffer,” Medvedev said. “It was tough for both of us. There were some ups and downs but that is so normal. At the end of the first set I sort of could not see the ball anymore. I played with sensations.”
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets on Wednesday to cruise into the US Open semi-finals and keep his title defence on track.
The Spaniard will play third seed Daniil Medvedev on Friday for a place in the final after sweeping Zverev aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in another clinical performance.
Alcaraz was not at his spectacular best but dominated at critical moments with Zverev perhaps feeling the effects of a 4hr 41min outing in the last 16 in the tournament’s longest match so far.
Women’s Singles
Marketa Vondrousova vs Madison Keys
Madison Keys from the United States pulled off an impressive upset against Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, earning herself a spot in the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.
Keys, who reached the US Open final in 2017, displayed exceptional discipline on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-4 victory in just 1 hour and 26 minutes.
The 17th-seeded American will now face off against the second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday for a chance to advance to the final.
