US Open Men's Singles: Djokovic, Nadal set up blockbuster final

World number one Novak Djokovic and number two Rafa Nadal set up a mouthwatering men's singles final at the US Open with victories in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.

Monday's US Open championship showdown will be the third in four years for Djokovic and Nadal at the US National Tennis Center after they advanced in contrasting fashion.

Top seed Djokovic sealed his berth first by overtaking gutsy ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in a heart-pounding 2-6 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory over four hours.

Nadal conserved his energy, dismissing eighth-seeded Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-6(1) 6-2 to improve his career record to 11-0 against the Frenchman and his 2013 hardcourt record to 21-0.

The Spaniard, winner of 12 Grand Slam titles, won his only US Open crown in 2010 against Djokovic, who claimed his Flushing Meadows title the following year against Nadal. Last year Djokovic was runnerup to Briton Andy Murray.

"Last year I didn't have the chance to play on this court," said Nadal, who was sidelined seven months due to a knee injury.

"To have the chance to play in the final Monday is just a dream for me. It has been two amazing weeks for me."

TOUGH FINAL

Djokovic and Nadal are the most familiar of rivals and will be playing against each other for a tour record 37th time. Nadal leads their series 21-15.

"Novak is an amazing competitor," said the reigning French Open champion. "His results say he is probably one of the best players I have ever seen. He's a great champion and will be a tough final for me, but I hope to be ready for that."

While Nadal took apart Gasquet in his semi-final, Djokovic got off to a slow start against an inspired Wawrinka and relied on his stamina to wear down the Swiss.

The tumultuous match included a warning for courtside coaching from Djokovic's box, the mangling of a racket by a frustrated Wawrinka and a medical timeout for the Swiss for a strained thigh muscle.

It reached a crescendo at 1-1 in the fifth set on Wawrinka's serve.

The combatants locked into a marathon duel that lasted 21 minutes and featured a series of fierce rallies and brilliant shot-making.

Wawrinka fought off five break points among 12 deuces before closing out the game on the 30th point with a service winner, and players earned warm ovations for their desire and skill.

"These matches are what we live for, what we practise for," Djokovic said after reaching his fourth successive US Open final.

"All the credit to (Wawrinka) for being so aggressive and playing so well. I'm just fortunate to play my best tennis when I needed to."

HERCULEAN EFFORT

Djokovic said he had to regroup after that epic game.

"Twenty-one minutes. Wow," said the Serb. "I was thinking whoever wins this game is going to win the match. I told myself I was going to have to fight again."

The Herculean effort seemed to sap the last bit of energy from Wawrinka, who had earlier left the court for treatment of a thigh strain during the changeover when trailing 4-1 in the fourth set.

Djokovic held serve, then broke Wawrinka in the next game for a 3-2 lead and served out to win another classic encounter between the pair following their five-set struggle in the fourth round of the Australian Open, where the Serb closed out the decisive set 12-10.

"It was a great tournament for me," said Wawrinka after his first grand slam semi-final. "Tough match, tough loss. I gave everything. I fought until the end. With this crowd, it was an amazing experience."

Czech pair Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka capped off Saturday's programme by winning the women's doubles title with a 7-6(4) 6-1 6-4 win over Australians Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua.

World number one Serena Williams will take on number two Victoria Azarenka for the women's singles title on Sunday in a tantalising rematch of last year's championship decider.

That will follow the men's doubles final with Austria's Alexander Peya and Brazilian Bruno Soares facing Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic and India's Leander Paes.

THIRD SET

Double fault twice to lose the game, set and match to Nadal. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1) 6-2

ACE! Gasquet fires in an ace.

Rafa smashes a forehand and is just one game away from booking his berth in the final. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1) 5-2

Gasquet holds with a forehand winner. Gasquet 4-6 6-5 6-7 (1-7) 2-4

Rafa hits his third ace of the evening and take the game after Gasquet's forehand goes long. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1) 4-1

Gasquet wins the game with forehand volleys. Gasquet 4-6 6-5 6-7 (1-7) 1-3

Rafa breezes into a 3-0 lead with a forehand winner. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1) 3-0

Another break for Rafa as Gasquet hits wide. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1) 2-0

Rafa makes it deuce with an incredible forehand down the line from the corner.

Advantage Gasquet as Rafa goes long with a forehand.

Break point for Rafa as Gasquet nets a backhand.

Rafa holds as Gasquet nets a forehand. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1) 1-0

Advantage Rafa again blasting a forehand inside out which Gasquet returns wide.

Gasquet makes it deuce with a crosscourt backhand.

Advantage Rafa as Gasquet nets a forehand return.

Rafa makes it deuce with a superb drop forehand drop shot.

Break point for Gasquet with a cracking backhand in the middle.

Rafa takes a 4-1 lead with sliced forehand to the corner which Gasquet nets. Nadal 6-4 7-6 (1)

Gasquet double faults as Rafa wins the tiebreak 7-1.

Rafa holds to take the second set to a tiebreaker. Nadal 6-4 6-6

Gasquet wins the game 40-0 with an ace as Rafa serves to take the second set to a tiebreaker. Gasquet 4-6 6-5

Rafa wins the game hitting two backhand volleys.  Nadal 6-4 5-5

Gasquet serves well to finish strongly. Gasquet 4-6 5-4

Gasquet sends a backhand long as Rafa holds. Nadal 6-4 4-4

Advantage Rafa as Gasquet nets a backhand.

It's deuce as Gasquet nets a forehand.

Rafa returns with an ace.

Double break point for Gasquet with a superb backhand winner.

Gasquet wins the game with an ace after hitting a forehand winner. Gasquet 4-6 4-3

Rafa holds smashing a forehand while Gasquet lobs a forehand long. Nadal 6-4 3-3

Rafa hits forehand wide as Gasquet edges ahead. Gasquet 4-6 3-2

Rafa has been broken for the first time in this tournament on a forehand error which goes long. Gasquet 4-6 2-2

Break point for Gasquet with a superb backhand down the line.

Gasquet wins the game with an ace. Gasquet 4-6 1-2

Rafa holds with a forehand volley winner after playing a terrific backhand down the line earlier. Nadal 6-4 2-0

BREAK! Rafa breaks as Gasquet nets a backhand. Nadal 6-4 1-0

Break point for Rafa as Gasquet returns a forehand wide.

FIRST SET

Rafa wins the first set in 43 minutes as Gasquet returns a forehand wide. Nadal 6-4

Gasquet wins the game with a backhand but Nadal will serving for the opening set. Gasquet 4-5

Rafa wins the game 40-love easily as Gasquet has no answer to his two-fisted backhand returns. Nadal 5-3

Gasquet hits a superb forehand volley and forces Rafa to hit a forehand wide. Gasquet 3-4

Rafa holds despite a double fault as Gasquet returns a backhand long. Nadal 2-4

Gasquet wins the game with a backhand volley. Gasquet 2-3

Advantage Gasquet with a backhand winner down the line.

Gasquet nets a forehand return after getting an ace earlier.

Rafa holds as Gasquet hits backhand long. Nadal 3-1

Advantage Rafa as Gasquet nets a forehand.

Deuce as Gasquet smashes a forehand winner.

Advantage Rafa after firing an ace.

Rafa saves for deuce with a forehand winner.

Break point for Gasquet with a backhand volley.

Gasquet holds as Rafa nets a backhand. Gasquet 1-2

Rafa holds as Gasquet returns a forehand long. Nadal 2-0

BREAK! Nadal draws first blood breaking Gasquet. Nadal 1-0.

Break point for Nadal as Gasquet nets a backhand volley.

Gasquet to open proceedings.

Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet have arrived for the second semifinal.

DJOKOVIC RALLIES TO SEAL BERTH IN FINAL

World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia fought back to defeat Swiss ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka in a gruelling five sets in the US Open semi-finals on Saturday.

Djokovic prevailed 2-6 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 6-4 to set up a Monday meeting against either Spaniard Rafa Nadal or Richard Gasquet of France for the men's singles title.

The Serb's supreme fitness levels were crucial as the ninth-seeded Wawrinka became fatigued during the final two sets.

An incredible 21-minute, 30-point game at 1-1 in the fifth set went Wawrinka's way, but he dropped serve at 2-2 as Djokovic assumed control.

Wawrinka cracked 57 winners to Djokovic's 38 but a first-serve percentage of 50 proved costly for the Swiss.

Djokovic served out the match to 15 to win in four hours and nine minutes.

FIFTH SET

Novak wins the game, set and match with his ninth ace. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 6-4.

Both players won 165 points each while Stan (57) hit more winners than the Serb (38).

But Stan committed 69 unforced errors as against Novak's 46.

Stan saves one as Novak nets a forehand return.

Match point for Novak after four hours eight minutes.

Novak is two points away from victory hitting a crisp backhand crosscourt volley.

Stan holds with a love game but Novak will be serving for the match. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 3-6 4-5

Novak wins the service to get his eighth ace winning the challenge which followed a superb backhand volley winner. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 5-3

Stan holds despite Novak winning a crucial point with a forehand volley but hits another forehand long. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 3-6 3-4

Novak nets a forehand but Stan hits a forehand long to concede the game. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 4-2

Novak leads 40-15 with a lovely backhand volley winner.

BREAK! Advantage Novak who breaks the erratic Stan who hits an unforced error. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 3-2

DEUCE! Novak returns a forehand just out losing the challenge.

Break point for Novak with Stan returning wide.

Novak holds despite a double fault to draw level quickly. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 2-2

Stan wins a marathon third game which lasted over 20 minutes to edge ahead after saving five break points. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 3-6 2-1

Advantage Stan again and Novak returns a forehand into the net.

Novak comes back to make it deuce number 12 with a superb forehand volley winner.

It's deuce number 11 as Stan forces backhand error from Novak.

Advantage Stan as Novak's backhand return is long.

Back to deuce with an unforced error from Stan.

Advantage Stan with a ferocious backhand winner down the line.

Stan saves as Novak returns a backhand into the net.

Fifth break point for Novak after a good rally as Stan return a backhand wide down the line.

Back to deuce as Stan returns a forehand long.

Advantage Stan as Novak hits backhand return wide.

Stan hits a backhand long and it's back to deuce number seven.

Advantage back to Stan with a forehand winner.

It's back to deuce as Stan returns a backhand into the net.

It's advantage for Stan as Novak returns a backhand long.

Stan saves another break point with a backhand winner into the corner.

Advantage Novak as Stan return returns a forehand into the net.

It's back to deuce as Novak returns a backhand into the net.

Third break point for Novak as Stan double faults.

It's back to deuce as Novak fails to return.

Another break point to Novak hitting a backhand winner.

It's back to deuce as Stan slams a forehand winner down the line.

Break point for Novak as Stan hits a backhand volley to the net.

DEUCE! Stan opens with an ace but Novak levels after a double fault.

Novak holds winning the game with an ace. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 1-1

Stan holds as Novak returns a backhand wide. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 3-6 1-0

FOURTH SET

Novak wins the fourth set with an ace to draw level after a battle which has lasted just over three hours. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3

Set point for Novak as Stan returns a backhand long down the line.

Stan holds with an ace but Novak will be serving for the set. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 3-5

Novak holds forcing a backhand error from Stan who is running with some discomfort apparently having a groin injury. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 5-2

Stan holds despite a double fault pulling out a couple of forehand winners. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 2-4

There is a slight delay with Stan appearing to have taken a medical timeout.

Novak is steaming ahead winning 40-0 with superb backhand crosscourt returns forcing Stan into errors. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 4-1

Stan holds with a backhand volley winner. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 1-3

DEUCE! Novak takes the game to deuce with a superb backhand winner while Stan hits a forehand wide.

Novak holds after a frustrated Stan breaks his racquet before bending it over his knee. The chair umpire hands him a point penalty at 15-15. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 3-0

BREAK! Stan concedes the game with a double fault. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 2-0

Stan saves one with a forehand volley followed up by an ace.

Triple break point for Novak after a fine forehand volley.

Novak holds with Stan committing unforced errors. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 1-0

THIRD SET

Stan breaks Novak and seals the third set to go 2-1 up after the Serb hits a forehand into the net. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 6-3

Break point for Stan as Novak slices a backhand into the net after the longest rally of 35 shots.

ACE! Stan goes 30-0 up with an ace, his fifth of the match.

BREAK! Stan has broken for the first time in the third set with Novak returning poorly. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 5-3

Triple break point for Stan as Novak twice hits wide.

Stan holds after Novak loses a long rally by slicing a backhand into the net in succession. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 4-3

Novak holds despite his fifth double fault of the match against an erratic Stan. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-3

Stan unleashes a backhand winner after edging ahead with a forehand winner to hold. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 3-2

Novak holds with Stan committing unforced errors losing it with a backhand to the net. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 2-2

Stan holds with a superb crosscourt forehand winner. Wawrinka 6-2 6-7 (4-7) 2-1

Novak holds after winning a crucial point with a forehand volley while Stan returns forehand long. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 1-1

Stan manages to hold despite a double fault with Novak returning a backhand to the net. Wawrinka  6-2 6-7 (4-7) 1-0

SECOND SET

Novak wins the second set tie-break 7-4 with a forehand winner. Djokovic 2-6 7-6 (7-4)

Players take a break after the set which lasted 68 minutes.

Novak leads 4-2 at the turn over as Stan double faults.

Stan holds to take the second set to a tie breaker with forehand slice to the corner followed by his second ace of the set. Wawrinka 6-2 6-6

Stan opens with his first double fault.

Stan is serving to take the set into a tie breaker.

Novak holds after Stan commits unforced errors. Djokovich 2-6 6-5

Advantage for Stan with his second ace and holds with a backhand volley down the line. Wawrinka 6-2 5-5

DEUCE! After a great rally at the net Stan volleys a forehand wide.

ACE! Stan opens game 10 with an ace.

The world number one seems to be back in his element edging past Stan with a service winner. Djokovic 2-6 5-4

Novak gets on top with a forehand crosscourt winner from the baseline followed by a forehand winner in the middle to go 40-0 up.

BREAK! Stan misses a backhand from Novak by a mile. Djokovic 2-6 4-4

Novak hits a backhand wide to give Stan a lifeline at 40-15.

It's break point for Novak as Stan misses a backhand.

Novak holds with his fourth ace of the match to stay alive after forcing Stan into errors. Djokovic 2-6 3-4

Stan holds with a backhand winner and forehand volley winner. Wawrinka 6-2 4-2

BREAk! Stan still holds the edge as Novak is broken after slamming a forehand long. Wawrinka 6-2 3-2

Stan gets back the advantage smashing a forehand winner down the middle.

It's back to deuce as Stan hits a forehand long in in the middle.

Stan gets another break point with a superb backhand winner down the line.

Novak takes it deuce with a superb crosscourt forehand winner.

Stan is in control with a backhand winner and forehand slice into the corner to get his first break point.

Stan finally holds as Novak smashes a backhand long. Wawrinka 6-2 2-2.

It's advantage Stan as Novak smashes a forehand wide.

It's back to deuce as Novak returns a forehand long.

Third break point for Novak as Stan hits a backhand long.

Stan slams a forehand return wide as the game goes back to deuce.

Another deuce as Novak slices a forehand into the net.

It's deuce number three as Stand returns a backhand error.

Another backhand volley error by Stan gives Novak a breakpoint.

DEUCE! Stan returns a backhand into the net.

Novak holds as Stan returns a forehand wide. Djokovic 2-6 2-1

ACE! Novak opens with his third ace followed by a service winner.

Stan holds with a service after calling the shots earlier in a long backhand rally before stretching Novak with a forehand winner. Wawrinka 6-2 1-1

Novak holds 40-0 to win the first game of the second set forcing Stan into forehand errors. Djokovic 2-6 1-0

FIRST SET

Stan seals the first set in 34 minutes with a service winner against an erratic Novak who only manages a backhand crosscourt winner to come back for 0-40 down. Wawrinka 6-2

Novak had only six winners and 14 unforced errors.

BREAK! A second double fault by Novak gives Stan serving for the set. Wawrinka 5-2

Stan is 40-0 up as Novak messes with an approach shot at the net.

Stan is 30-0 up as Novak serves his third double fault.

BREAK! Novak breaks as Stan returns a backhand down the middle long. Djokovic 2-4

Novak gets another breakpoint on deuce number three after attacking Stan at the net.

Novak gets a break point as Stan returns a forehand long and also losing a challenge.

DEUCE! Novak comes back from 15-40 down to Stan returns wide to level.

BREAK! Stan breaks Novak for the second time sealing it with a superb forehand crosscourt winner. Wawrinka 4-1

Break point for Stan as Novak hits another double fault.

Stan holds from 0-30 down forcing Novak into errors with the Serb netting a backhand into the net. Wawrinka 3-1

BREAK! Stan draws first blood after Novak's forehand flies over off the net. Wawrinka 2-1

It's advantage again for Wawrinka after a double fault by Novak.

DEUCE! Djokovic loses the point returning a backhand wide while Wawrinka gets a breakpoint after a backhand down the middle goes long.

ACE! Wawrinka holds serve with an ace to seal his opening game. Wawrinka 1-1

ACE! Great start by Djokovic firing in two aces to win the opening game 40-0. Djokovic 1-0

Djokovic and Wawrinka are out in the middle and warming up in the first semifinal of the Men's Singles.

PREVIEW

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can set up a delectable US Open final between the top two players in the world with 2013 Grand Slam bragging rights at stake by posting victories in Saturday's semifinals.

Australian Open champion Djokovic and French Open winner Nadal have designs on adding a second Grand Slam to their honours this year but first must get past familiar foes in Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka and France's Richard Gasquet, respectively.

Top-seeded Djokovic, who advanced to his 14th successive Grand Slam semifinal with a four-set victory over Mikhail Youzhny, and Nadal, a straight-sets winner over fellow-Spaniard Tommy Robredo, have both lost only one set in the tournament.

The dark horse challengers, however, are at the top of their games, both wielding lethal one-handed backhands as a key part of their arsenal.

Nadal said there was no danger of him looking past long-time friend Gasquet and at a possible marquee clash with Djokovic.

"I hope to be ready to play a good match against Richard. If not, I will not have the chance to play the final," the second-seeded Spaniard said.

"If I don't play great match against Richard, I will see the final on TV. I am focused only to play great match in semifinals against Richard."

The eighth-seeded Gasquet went five sets to beat big-serving Milos Raonic of Canada in the fourth round, and went the distance again to eliminate fourth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer in the quarters.

Wawrinka caused an even bigger splash as he improved his 2013 record to 41-15 by ousting Wimbledon winner and defending US Open champion Andy Murray of Britain in three breezy sets in his quarterfinals tilt.

The Swiss said he was most proud of how he dealt with the pressure of playing against Murray, since in the past he has often been plagued by nerves.

"My level of tennis right now is quite good. I'm really confident with myself, with my game," said 28-year-old Wawrinka, whose victory over third seed Murray lifted him to his first Grand Slam semifinal.

TITANIC STRUGGLE

Djokovic knows first-hand how dangerous Wawrinka can be, having gone through a titanic five-set struggle against him in the fourth round at the Australian Open that he clinched 12-10 in the final set of a superb contest.

"It's definitely one of the most exciting matches I have played in my life on this surface, that was played on a very, very high level," the Serb said about that hard court encounter in Melbourne on his way to winning a third straight Australian crown.

"In the past we all knew that he has the quality to play that well, but not in a consistent basis.

"He's a very complete player. He can play equally well on any surface. He had one of the best seasons in his life."

Wawrinka said the contest against Djokovic was a turning point for him.

"It's one of the keys of the season, for sure," the Swiss said. "That was a really tough moment, but at the end, I was really positive with that match because all Australian Open my level was quite good and was better than ever."

Djokovic said he was bracing for Wawrinka's best after his impressive performance against Murray.

"That was quite impressive," he said. "I'm sure he's very confident and he has nothing to lose now. He's going to go for the win."

Djokovic leads their head-to-head series 12-2, with wins in their last 11 meetings.

NADAL PERFECT

Nadal is a perfect 10-0 against Gasquet, who he has competed against since their junior days.

The Spaniard said he had great respect for his opponent and was pleased to see him make it to the last four at Flushing Meadows.

"He's a nice guy, very nice person, one of the players on the tour that I feel closer (to) because we are from the same age. We always had a good feeling," said Nadal.

"So it's great, no? When you see a player like Richard that we grow up in similar ways and we played when we were kids. We have the chance to be in the semifinals of the US Open, so is great."

Even Djokovic felt good about Gasquet's advance to his second Grand Slam semifinal following his maiden journey six years ago at Wimbledon.

"Richard was always one of the most talented players that played the game with one of the most beautiful and also most efficient backhands that we have seen," said Djokovic.

Path to men's semi-finals at the US Open

Following are the paths to the US Open men's semi-finals to be played on Saturday at the US National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York (prefix denotes seeding, q-qualifier, wc-wild card):

1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia), world number one First round - Ricardas Berankis (Lithuania) 6-1 6-2 6-2 Second round - Benjamin Becker (Germany) 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 Third round - Joao Sousa (Portugal) 6-0 6-2 6-2 Fourth round - Marcel Granollers (Spain) 6-3 6-0 6-0 Quarter-finals - 21-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-0 Time on court: eight hours, 46 minutes

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9-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland), world number 10 First round - Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-2 Second round - q-Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 7-5 7-6(8) 6-4 Third round - Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) 6-3 6-2 6-7(1) 7-6(7) Fourth round - 5-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 3-6 6-1 7-6(6) 6-2 Quarter-finals - 3-Andy Murray (Britain) 6-4 6-3 6-2 Time on court: 13 hours, 12 minutes

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2-Rafa Nadal (Spain), world number two First round - wc-Ryan Harrison (US) 6-4 6-2 6-2 Second round - q-Rogerio Dutra Silva (Brazil) 6-2 6-1 6-0 Third round - Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 6-4 6-3 6-3 Fourth round - 22-Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3 6-1 Quarter-finals - 19-Tommy Robredo (Spain) 6-0 6-2 6-2 Time on court: 10 hours, 38 minutes

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8-Richard Gasquet (France), world number nine First round - Michael Russell (US) 6-3 6-4 6-2 Second round - q-Stephane Robert (France) 6-3 7-5 7-5 Third round - 32-Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) 6-3 2-6 6-4 4-2 ret. Fourth round - 10-Milos Raonic (Canada) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(9) 7-5 Quarter-finals - 4-David Ferrer (Spain) 6-3 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-3 Time on court: 14 hours, 47 minutes

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