05:19 (IST)
Osaka 4-3 *Rogers (*denotes server)
A double-fault from Osaka leads to a deuce after Rogers does very well to claw back a point with a forehand winner. Rogers gets the advantage, and it seems like Naomi Osaka's brought it back to deuce with an ace, but Rogers challenges correctly and the serve is called out. Rogers then hits a winner off the second serve and breaks to bring the set back on serve!
05:13 (IST)
Osaka* 4-2 Rogers (*denotes server)
Shelby Rogers is doing pretty well on her second serve, despite Osaka trying to attack it. Rogers does well to get the first couple of points, before burying a seemingly straightforward backhand return into the net. 15-30 to Rogers. She miscues a return and it goes long. 30-30 now. She's fluffed another return and Osaka is within touching distance of her first break in this match! Rogers prevents the break with an inch-perfect cross-court backhand winner. Deuce!
Rogers gets the advantage after Osaka's lob sails long, but then a mistake sees it return to deuce. A couple of exchanges later, we're back at deuce. Rogers is already having to fight a lot more to hold serve. She hits a return long, and Osaka has another break-point. Rogers fluffs another return! Osaka has the break!
05:03 (IST)
Osaka 3-2 *Rogers (*denotes server)
Osaka's serves are impeccably placed and have a lot of power behind them. Even when they aren't aces, they're still really difficult to deal with, and Rogers is struggling. Osaka gets to 3-2 with a love service game.
05:01 (IST)
Osaka* 2-2 Rogers (*denotes server)
If these opening few games are any indication, we've got a cracker of a contest on our hands! Osaka gets the first couple of points in the game, but overcooks a forehand to make it 15-30 in her favour. Rogers wins another point with a backhand winner down the line. 30-30, and a big ace from the American! Good time for it, gets her on game-point. A wayward backhand from Rogers sees the game go to deuce.
Osaka hits the net on a return, and it's advantage Rogers. Osaka then mistakenly challenges a ball that's clearly in and Rogers holds.
04:55 (IST)
Osaka 2-1 *Rogers (*denotes server)
Four straight points from Osaka, with two back-to-back aces smack dab in the middle! She holds to love with consummate ease.
04:53 (IST)
Osaka* 1-1 Rogers (*denotes server)
Nice deep return from Osaka and it's 15-0 to her on Rogers serve. Rogers makes it 15-30 with a couple of excellent serves. She's really mixing it up here, switching between faster and slower ones. Osaka claws back a point, but Rogers seals the game with a couple of beautiful cross court shots. Rogers isn't showing any nerves here.
04:49 (IST)
Osaka 1-0 *Rogers (*denotes server)
And we're underway! Osaka is by and far the favourite here, but Rogers is playing some incredible tennis at the tournament. Osaka serves first, but it's Rogers who gets off the mark with an excellent return, which Osaka hits into the net. Osaka gets back a point, but then buries another shot in the net. She follows it up with a belter of a backhand winner down the line and it's 30-30. An error from Rogers, and an ace means Osaka takes the first game.
04:40 (IST)
Up next, 2018 winner Naomi Osaka takes on Shelby Rogers!
In the second women's singles quarter-final tie of the night, fourth-seeded Osaka will be facing off against American Rogers. While this is Osaka's third quarter-final appearance, it's only the second of Rogers', whose last match at this stage of a Grand Slam came at Roland Garros in 2016. The pair have played each other thrice in the past, of which Rogers has won all three. The last of those matches came in 2017 though, before Osaka's breakthrough into the upper echelon of women's tennis.
03:32 (IST)
Alexander Zverev fights back from set down to beat Borna Coric
Fifth seed Alexander Zverev defeated Borna Coric in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday. The German overcame the 27th-seeded Croatian 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 in 3hr 25min inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Click here to check out the report from the quarter-final match!
03:06 (IST)
Jennifer Brady beats Yulia Putintseva in straight sets to secure first-ever Grand Slam semi-final berth
American Jennifer Brady battled nerves to defeat Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in straight sets and reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time Tuesday. Brady, seeded 28th, beat her 23rd-seeded opponent 6-3, 6-2, in just 1hr 9min inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Click here to check out the report from the quarter-final match!
02:52 (IST)
We take a bit of a break (and a breather) here before the evening session that starts at 7 PM local or 4.30 AM IST. Join us in a bit!
02:49 (IST)
Zverev in the post-match comments
"The way I was playing in the first set, it just wasn't at the level required for a quarter-final. I was down 6-1, 4-2, and I thought to myself, I have nothing to lose here."
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 8, 2020
- @AlexZverev 🗣️#USOpen
LIVE: https://t.co/3byVMX0N88 pic.twitter.com/nJyHMDfIdf
02:47 (IST)
Alexander Zverev had 0 semis in his first 18 Majors. Now he's got two in a row.
All smiles for @alexzverev! 😁
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2020
The No. 5 seed is into his first career #USOpen semifinal. pic.twitter.com/ap96qanz8a
02:45 (IST)
Alexander Zverev in good company
Tennis🎾 - @AlexZverev becomes only the 3rd player representing Germany to reach the semi-finals at the US Open, following Boris Becker (four times) and Michael Stich (once). #USOpen2020 #USOpen
— Gracenote Olympic (@GracenoteGold) September 8, 2020
02:44 (IST)
Game, set, match Alexander Zverev 1-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3
Alexander Zverev is into the US Open semi-final where he faces either of Carreno Busta or Shapovalov. Zverev's second Slam semi-final of the year and his best showing in New York.
02:42 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 3-6 Zverev (* denotes server)
Coric under pressure once again. He trailed by two sets to one and 3-5 vs Tsitsipas and came back to win. Can lightning strike twice? He does make a good start with a lovely backhand winner and then forces Sascha into an error. On match point, Zverev goes for the sideline but misses. Just the narrowest of misses. Coric misses another serve return. Once again on the forehand he sends it long. Second match point. Zverev with good volleys but Coric with a backhand winner which gets the line. Two match points saved. Coric misses a forehand and Zverev has a third match point chance. Big booming serve and Coric's return goes long.
02:37 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 3-5 *Zverev (* denotes server)
A double fault from Coric, his second of the match, gives Zverev two break points. Saves one with a forehand winner. Another one in the bag for Zverev and he takes it. BREAK! Zverev moves very well to his right and sends a forehand winner of his own past Coric at the net.
02:35 (IST)
Well...that's something.
That might be the flyest suit we've ever seen 🍍#USOpen pic.twitter.com/hqCmflBCHQ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2020
02:32 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 3-4 Zverev (* denotes server)
Zverev with a forehand winner which touches the baseline on its way to banging the board behind. Coric possibly assumed it was long and let go as he moved to the right.
02:29 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 3-3 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Coric was 30-0 up and now he has a break point to deal with after missing a forehand. Can Zverev do what Coric couldn't? Not really. He sends the return into the net for the game to be brought to deuce. Coric with a big serve and then a Zverev error sees the hold.
02:22 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 2-3 Zverev (* denotes server)
Bit of bother now on the Zverev serve. He has three break points to save as his backhand pass goes long with Coric at the net. Saves one with an outlandish backhand slice from Coric's incredible angle on the serve return. The second one goes begging too with Coric missing a routine forehand. That was his for the taking. Once again he finds the net on the forehand. Two relatively easy shots and he's missed both. But he keeps the game going with a backhand pass to bring it to deuce. A double fault gives Coric a fourth break point of the game. That is Zverev's 11th double of the match. Saved with a sublime forehand winner. Zverev finally holds and he's gotten out of a huge hole.
02:16 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 2-2 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Another comfortable hold. Coric drops one point on the way to making it 2-2. On the second point of that game, Zverev was convinced he had picked a drop shot but the chair umpire ruled it had bounced twice already. On replay it seemed she was right.
02:12 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 6-7, 1-2 Zverev (* denotes server)
Comfortable hold for both players to get the fourth set underway. Love holds followed by Zverev dropping two points in the third game of the set. Much of the third set.
02:04 (IST)
Zverev to win in four? Coric to take into the fifth and win? Or, Zverev to win in five?
❌
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2020
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✅@AlexZverev wins the 2nd and 3rd sets of this tight quarterfinal. Who will take the match? #USOpen pic.twitter.com/9txtyv97Mt
02:02 (IST)
Third set: Alexander Zverev 7-6 (1)
Another solid tiebreak from Alexander Zverev and he's two sets to one ahead on Borna Coric who doesn't have the same level as he did in the first set. Zverev one set away from his best showing at US Open.
02:00 (IST)
Third set tiebreak
Zverev sends Coric scampering having placed the backhand into the corner. Coric's defensive lob goes wide and Zverev has multiple set point chances. He needs just the one as Coric shanks his backhand into the net.
01:58 (IST)
Third set tiebreak
Zverev gets a mini break on the very first point of the tiebreak. He goes on to hold his with ease. Sascha 3-0 ahead. Make that 4-0 to Zverev as Coric misses a forehand. Went for too much there and the angle was all wrong. Wild backhand from Zverev and Coric gets on the board. At the change of ends, Zverev is 5-1 ahead and cruising along
01:54 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 6-6 Zverev (* denotes server)
Coric ups the ante with Zverev serving to stay in it. Confident play and he's suddenly got an opening at 15-30. Long rally and some neat play from Borna and he goes for the drop shot once again and once again Zverev is great to read it and move in for the pick up. He holds with a 135 mph second serve that Coric is just about happy he got a racket to! Third set tiebreak!
01:48 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 6-5 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Another straightforward hold for Coric. He clears the hurdle with a well struck and placed drive volley. On to Zverev to keep this set going....
01:45 (IST)
As Zverev serves it out to make it 5-5 in the third set
Two players much too passive for the moment. The opportunity to reach the US Open semi-final looks very heavy on their shoulders.
— Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) September 8, 2020
The one who will force his nature and take control of the court will give himself the best chances to win it.
01:42 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 5-4 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Another quick and breezy serve. Coric comes up to the net and drops his racket and hands perfectly for the drop volley. At the end of the game, Coric once again went for the quick change.
01:38 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 4-4 Zverev (* denotes server)
Zverev now with a comfortable hold of serve. Things suddenly moving along quickly.
01:36 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 4-3 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Coric holds without drama and fuss, unlike the Djokovic serve prior to it. At the changeover, Coric and the chair umpire have an exchange over the Croat possibly wanting to have another change. Reminder: He had two change breaks in the second set.
01:30 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 3-3 Zverev (* denotes server)
Zverev with a miss at the net followed by a missed smash and he's 0-30. He's once again at the net after a less than convincing approach shot but Coric misses. And misses again. That was a great opportunity. Hold on, he's still got it. Move into the court for a well struck cross court backhand winner. But Zverev saves the break point quickly. Coric keeps the game going with another fantastic drop shot with Zverev well behind the baseline. The German misses a forehand and Coric has another break point chance. It is saved once again with a deep serve that is returned into the net. A 132mph ace, on second serve, at deuce, gives Zverev game point. And he holds eventually with another big serve that doesn't come back.
01:22 (IST)
Some pick up this from Sascha
Alex Zverev #USOpen (🎥@Eurosport_RU ) pic.twitter.com/dlKJIeLN77
— doublefault28 (@doublefault28) September 8, 2020
01:18 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 2-2 Zverev (* denotes server)
After a great game, Zverev throws it all away with one mistake after another including a ninth double fault. Three break point chances for Coric. The Croat misses one with forehand, next with backhand and converts the third. BREAK! Zverev misses an overhead after a huge serve to begin with. We're back on serve in the third set.
01:13 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-7, 1-2 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Highlight reel of a game. First Coric with a deft drop shot, changing his grip at the last moment and catching Zverev off guard. On the next point, Zverev has the wheels to pick up another well placed drop shot but this one is missing the disguise. The German runs on and picks it up perfectly, followed by a celebratory fist aimed at his team. Coric misses a volley and Zverev has break point. He converts it! BREAK! Not enough depth from Coric on the backhand and Zverev rides on it with a well placed backhand winner of his own.
01:09 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 6-7, 1-1 Zverev (* denotes server)
Both players with a fairly comfortable hold at the start of the third set. Zverev with a rather neat pick up at the net to go on and hold.
00:59 (IST)
Second set: Alexander Zverev 7-6 (5)
Once again, a huge 'C'mon' from Zverev as he takes the second set 7-6 (5). What a turnaround! He was trailing 2-4 at one point and body language was all wrong. He's levelled things now as Coric's level dropped, especially in the tiebreak.
00:57 (IST)
Second set tiebreak
Coric misses a glorious chance to make the most of a short Zverev reply as his backhand goes well wide. Staying on serve in the tiebreak (4-5 Coric). And now a forehand error from Borna, slaps it into the net. Zverev has two set point chances. Saves one with a well placed angle on the forehand to force an error. Zverev serving for the second set. Another error from Coric on the backhand and that's set for Zverev.
00:53 (IST)
Second set tiebreak
Both players holding serve with rather ease and not giving away much. Not that either could do on the return with both serving quite well. Up until Zverev throws that away with a double fault. Longest rally of the match, 30 shots, is a cagey affair with both players just keeping the ball in and hoping the other blinks. And Coric is the one that errs. His backhand slice is into the net for the mini break back. 3-3 at the change of ends
00:47 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 6-6 Zverev (* denotes server)
Coric getting pushed on this serve and couple of errors creeping into his game. A missed forehand from Zverev, however, sees the Croat hold and we go into a tiebreak.
00:42 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 5-6 Zverev (* denotes server)
Another loud 'C'mon' from Zverev after that hold. He's fired up and that's a sharp contrast from 10-15 minutes ago when he was trailing and was upset with the rising error count. Now, Coric will serve to stay in the second set.
00:39 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 5-5 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Zverev with a fantastic forehand winner at 30-0. Coric looked to go behind him but not enough on it to beat the German who gets his footwork right and flicks a forehand winner. Almost nonchalant wrist work there. Coric holds after a decent approach shot forces Zverev into an error. With that, Croat ends Zverev's run of three straight games
00:36 (IST)
Fair point, Patrick.
Sascha is right about changing two times during the set. Not even one is allowed. Both players have to respect the time. How that can be allowed ??
— Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) September 8, 2020
00:34 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 4-5 Zverev (* denotes server)
A love hold from Zverev and he lets out a huge scream. It means plenty to get out of that pit. At the changeover, Coric has gone to get changed. Zverev is pretty miffed that it was allowed in the middle of the set.
00:30 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 4-4 *Zverev (* denotes server)
From 40-15 up, Coric has to fend off a break point now. He misses a backhand and Zverev has a chance to bring parity to this set. But a tame backhand miss and we're on deuce. A neat point from both before Zverev brings Coric forward with a drop shot, and the Croat does the same except Zverev sends in a forehand winner. It kisses the line on its way, confirms the Hawk Eye. Coric looks surprised that it landed in. On second break point, Zverev hits the sideline now. BREAK! Some vicious spin on both forehands from Zverev to level this set.
00:22 (IST)
Elsewhere on Louis Armstrong Stadium
Unseeded veterans. Still getting it done.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2020
Anna Blinkova and Veronika Kudermetova are into the final in doubles after defeating Siegemund and Zvonarva 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 💪@blinkova_anna pic.twitter.com/CI5EgVhWyG
00:21 (IST)
Coric* 6-1, 4-3 Zverev (* denotes server)
A much better serve from Zverev now. Back-to-back aces and he stays within a game of Coric but needs that break back.
00:20 (IST)
Coric 6-1, 4-2 *Zverev (* denotes server)
Coric with a slight hiccup in closing the game out. Was 40-0 up before he missed a backhand and hit a double fault. But the Zverev forehand goes long and Coric holds. And down goes the racket in frustration. He has made 8 unforced errors on that wing today
Monday results: Serena Williams battled into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday as top men's seeds Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev sailed through to the last eight at Flushing Meadows.
After Williams kept her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title alive, second seed Sofia Kenin was sent crashing out in the last 16 by Belgium's Elise Mertens.
Williams had to summon up every last ounce of strength to depose 15th seed Maria Sakkari in three hard-fought sets.
The 38-year-old American needed almost two and a half hours to dislodge her 25-year-old Greek opponent 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 inside an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
"She's such a good competitor. It was a really intense match," said Williams, who had been dumped out of a US Open tuneup tournament by the same opponent last month.
"I felt like she almost played better today. I was a little fatigued last time and had some cramps. Just felt like I was able to compete longer," Williams added.
There was little separating the players throughout the energy-sapping contest, with Williams notching 107 total points to Sakkari's 99.
Williams won 72 percent of points off her first serve while Sakkari won 73 percent. Sakkari also outdid Williams on aces, by 13 to 12.
Williams rallied from two games down in the deciding set, pumping herself up with loud screams that echoed around the spectator-free arena as she broke Sakkari twice to clinch the last-eight spot.
"I'm super passionate. This is my job. This is what I wake up to do. This is what I train to do 365 days of the year," Williams said afterwards.
The American will play Tsvetana Pironkova for a place in the semi-finals after the Bulgarian ousted France's Alize Cornet in another draining three-setter.
'Absolutely unreal'
Pironkova, playing her first tournament in three years after a lengthy break in which she gave birth to her son, prevailed 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 at the Louis Armstrong Stadium.
"It's absolutely unreal, I really can't believe it," said Pironkova, whose last tournament appearance before this year's US Open was the 2017 Wimbledon championships when she exited in the second round.
Mertens ousted Kenin, this year's Australian Open champion, 6-3, 6-3 in 1hr 14 mins to set up a last-eight tie with former world number one Victoria Azarenka.
The Belarusian overcame 20th seed Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in 2hr 30min at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
In the men's draw, second-seeded Thiem raced into the round of eight with a three-set demolition of Canadian rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Thiem dismantled the 20-year-old 15th seed 7-6 (7/4), 6-1, 6-1 in 2hr 7min.
"I played a great match today, the best one from my whole America trip," said Thiem.
He will play Australia's 21st seed Alex de Minaur for a spot in the semi-finals after the Australian breezed past unseeded Canadian Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-2, in 2hr 17 min.
Third seed Medvedev blew away unseeded American France Tiafoe 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in only 1hr 38 min.
"I'm pleased with the fact that I've won all of these sets and didn't have to stay long on the court. That's always good when you're playing a Grand Slam," said the Russian.
Medvedev will face compatriot Andrey Rublev for a spot in the last four after the 10th seed ousted Italy's sixth seed Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
The men's competition was blown wide open on Sunday after world number one Novak Djokovic was thrown out for accidentally hitting a line judge after smashing a ball in frustration during his last-16 match.
His departure means the US Open will this year produce a first-time Grand Slam winner in the men's competition.
Williams is seeking to equal Margaret Court's record for the most women's Grand Slam singles titles.
A tournament victory at the weekend would also see her break away from Chris Evert, on six titles, as the most decorated US Open champion of the women's game in the modern era.
With inputs from AFP.
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