From the battle between the dragons and tigers on the tenth match day to the focus on the eleventh match day, all the top four spots in the 2014 US Open men's and women's singles have finally been announced.
Women's singles arena.
The first half will be Serena Williams versus Makarova. The much-anticipated "Serena Williams VS Azarenka" could not be staged. This is undoubtedly disappointing, but fortunately, the local darling Serena Williams
James keeps his hopes of winning the championship alive.
The second half is between Wozniacki and Peng Shuai. The Danish sweetheart, known as the most popular "world number one", is still chasing her first Grand Slam championship trophy, and this time she needs to defeat the player who is in extremely good form this year.
Peng Shuai was able to advance to the finals.
Although Azarenka, Sharapova, Bouchard and other dazzling players all stopped in the semi-finals, Wozniacki still stayed in the lottery, and Serena Williams continued her strong performance in local competition.
This year’s women’s singles semi-finals are remarkable.
Men's singles arena.
The top half will be Djokovic vs. Gauvin.
In the focus of the quarterfinals, the two Big Four met in advance. In the end, Djokovic defeated Murray in four sets and won the 21st match between the two players. The current total record is 12 wins and 9
He is slightly ahead in defeat, continuing his hope of winning in Flushing; and then he will face the challenge of the biggest dark horse of this year's US Open, Gao Wen.
At the post-match press conference, Djokovic was naturally asked about Gawain, and the world number one showed his usual demeanor.
"...I watched a small part of the third set against Stan and the last set against Guyana. He is a very competitive player and his game intelligence is definitely impressive."
Impressive, he was able to hit some amazing returns and put his opponents in trouble. I believe this will be a tough game.
I need to rest and adjust well and then be ready for this game."
Djokovic remained flawless and did not leak any words. He expressed his approval and expectations for Gawain, and then nothing else. Even if the reporters tried to fan the flames, Djokovic was not fooled.
Strictly speaking, this post-match press conference was much more boring than Gawain's.
The second half will be Federer versus Cilic.
Cilic easily defeated Berdych in three sets, causing a moderate upset, not because of the result of the game, but because the game process was much easier and faster than expected.
The two players have met eight times before in their careers, with each winning four games. The most recent meeting was at Wimbledon. Cilic also defeated Berdych in three sets, but that game involved two tie-breaks and the score was very close.
; So it is indeed a surprise that Cilic won so easily this time.
Federer broke out in a cold sweat when faced with Monfils's powerful impact. After losing two sets in the desperate situation, he saved two consecutive match points in the fourth set and overcame Monfils in a five-set battle to advance.
, the thrilling game lasted for nearly four hours, sending Arthur Ashe Stadium into a frenzy.
In fact, Monfils has never been inferior against Federer on hard courts, with a total record of two wins and three losses. His changeable style of play and smart play can always break Federer's smooth attack. This time in the Grand Slam arena
He once pushed the world champion to the edge of the cliff, but unfortunately he still fell short.
In the next game, Federer will face Cilic, who has won all five matches and maintains an absolute advantage. The outside world is generally optimistic that Federer will make further progress.
This situation is so similar to Wimbledon——
Two months ago, Djokovic and Federer teamed up with two rookies Dimitrov and Raonic to occupy the semi-finals of this grass-court Grand Slam event.
This is the first time that two "post-90s" players have reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam together. It is also a crucial event for the two giants:
Djokovic has lost three consecutive Grand Slam finals, and his results at this year's Australian Open and French Open were lower than expected. He has been looking forward to a recovery, while Federer is struggling to pursue his 18th Grand Slam.
Win the championship trophy and continue to refresh history.
As a result, Djokovic defeated Dimitrov, Federer swept Raonic, and the two giants met in the final.
Two months later, a similar situation seemed to be seen again at the US Open.
The pattern of "giants VS dark horses" has become the main theme of the top four in the men's singles arena.
Among them, Cilic, who was born in 1988, and Djokovic, who was born in 1987, are considered the same generation, but their performance is very different.
This time, Cilic has reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the second time since the 2010 Australian Open. However, his performance at the US Open has always been the best. He reached the top eight each in 2009 and 2012.
Strong, this time finally achieved a breakthrough and once again stood among the top four.
As for Gao Wen, there is no need to say more. The young players born in 1995 have set countless records for the new generation. Just as everyone is exclaiming that the rise of Dimitrov and Raonic represents the younger generation's rapid grab for power.
By that time, the younger Gawain had already caught up from behind.
Especially after Bencic stopped in the quarterfinals, Gao Wen is already the only player born after 1990 in this year's singles and doubles competitions.
So, can Gawain go further and create history?
Obviously, both Djokovic and Federer will try their best to copy the performance of Wimbledon and start a battle of swordsmanship in the second consecutive Grand Slam final. This should also be a situation that countless fans really want to see——
Although we can no longer watch "Federer VS Nadal", we can at least watch "Federer VS Djokovic".
But the performance of Gao Wen and Cilic is also worth looking forward to. After all, a wonderful game requires the cooperation of two players to complete. Even if they are not expected to continue to write miracles, at least the semi-finals should be in line with the requirements of a Grand Slam.
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In the bustling place, as the Grand Slam tournament enters the semi-final stage, the buzz is getting louder and louder.
On the twelfth match day, Gao Wen still had no match.
According to daily rules, there should have been a game today, but according to the US Open schedule, there will be two women's singles semi-finals today, and then both finalists will be able to get a day to rest and adjust before the final showdown;
There will be two men's singles semi-finals tomorrow, which also ensures that the two finalists can get a fair rest before going on the final stage.
Correspondingly, for Serena Williams and Makarova, who are in the top half of the women's singles, the match just ended yesterday and they have to play continuously today. The test of physical strength is also an important issue in the Grand Slam.
Djokovic and Gao Wen, who are in the top half of the men's singles, can have one more day of rest before the semi-finals. Although it is really good for Gao Wen, who has struggled hard in the previous five rounds, the training rhythm of the next day's game will be better.
It is also inevitable to be disrupted, which has advantages and disadvantages.
From here we can see that Grand Slam events are intricate and details determine success or failure.