NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Serena Williams and Victoria
Azarenka stormed into the final of the U.S. Open with crushing
victories in Friday’s semis to set up a classic showdown between
the greatest player of her generation and the current world
number one.

Williams was at her ruthless best as she demolished Italian
Sara Errani 6-1 6-2 to continue her golden summer while Azarenka
was no less impressive as she clawed her way out of trouble to
beat Maria Sharapova 3-6 6-2 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – There is no Roger Federer and no Rafa Nadal but still a sense of familiarity about Saturday’s U.S. Open men’s semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic, the dominant player for the past three seasons, will be making his sixth consecutive appearance in the semis, defending the title he won last year.

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) – There is no Roger Federer and
no Rafa Nadal but still a sense of familiarity about Saturday’s
U.S. Open men’s semi-finals.

Novak Djokovic, the dominant player for the past three
seasons, will be making his sixth consecutive appearance in the
semis, defending the title he won last year.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic survived a brutal test from former champion Juan Martin del Potro to storm into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday and stay on course to defend his title.

The Serbian was at his brilliant best, producing 43 breathtaking winners and scrambling around the Arthur Ashe Stadium center court like a golden retriever, fetching everything the towering Del Potro threw at him.

NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic survived a
brutal test from former champion Juan Martin del Potro to storm
into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday and stay on
course to defend his title.

The Serbian was at his brilliant best, producing 43
breathtaking winners and scrambling around the Arthur Ashe
Stadium center court like a golden retriever, fetching
everything the towering Del Potro threw at him.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – All the ingredients are in place for a classic finish to the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament with a stellar cast set to take the court on Friday in semi-final action at the year’s final grand slam.

The four survivors include the winners of this year’s three slams: Victoria Azarenka (Australian Open), Maria Sharapova (French Open) and Serena Williams (Wimbledon) as well as Roland Garros runner-up Sara Errani, who looms as the underdog after drawing Williams in the semis.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – All the ingredients are in place for a classic finish to the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament with a stellar cast set to take the court on Friday in semi-final action at the year’s final grand slam.

The four survivors include the winners of this year’s three slams: Victoria Azarenka (Australian Open), Maria Sharapova (French Open) and Serena Williams (Wimbledon) as well as Roland Garros runner-up Sara Errani, who looms as the underdog after drawing Williams in the semis.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – All the ingredients are in place for a classic finish to the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament with a stellar cast set to take the court on Friday in semi-final action at the year’s final grand slam.

The four survivors include the winners of this year’s three slams: Victoria Azarenka (Australian Open), Maria Sharapova (French Open) and Serena Williams (Wimbledon) as well as Roland Garros runner-up Sara Errani, who looms as the underdog after drawing Williams in the semis.

NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) – All the ingredients are in
place for a classic finish to the U.S. Open women’s singles
tournament with a stellar cast set to take the court on Friday
in semi-final action at the year’s final grand slam.

The four survivors include the winners of this year’s three
slams: Victoria Azarenka (Australian Open), Maria Sharapova
(French Open) and Serena Williams (Wimbledon) as well as Roland
Garros runner-up Sara Errani, who looms as the underdog after
drawing Williams in the semis.

LONDON (Reuters) – Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands set the fastest time in the heats of the women’s 50 meters freestyle on Friday to stay on course to complete the sprint double at the London Olympics.

Back in the water after winning the 100 gold the previous night, Kromowidjojo exploded off the blocks and charged through her single lap in a time of 24.51 seconds to win her morning heat.