World number 31 Karen Khachanov overcame Nick Kyrgios in an epic five-set encounter at the US Open to reach the last-four stage of a Grand Slam for the first time, while Caroline Garcia is also enjoying an historic run in the women’s draw.
Wednesday’s Highlights
Andrey Rublev vs Frances Tiafoe
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz
Karolina Pliskova vs Aryna Sabalenka
Russian Khachanov managed to edge out his Australian foe to win 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7 6-4 and continue his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title, which he is 11/2 to achieve at Flushing Meadows.
It was a brutal contest between the pair and the 27th seed will now take on Norwegian Casper Ruud, who produced a brilliant performance to defeat Italian Matteo Berrettini in straight sets, winning 6-1 6-4 7-6 (Khachanov 6/4, Ruud 8/15 – Match Result).
Meanwhile, there was also history being made in the women’s draw as Garcia booked her place in the semi-final of the singles at a Grand Slam for the first time with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Cori Gauff.
The Frenchwoman next faces Tunisian Ons Jabeur, this year’s Wimbledon runner-up, for a place in the final following her 6-4 7-6 victory over Ajla Tomljanovic (Garcia 8/13, Jabeur 5/4 – Match Result).
Wednesday’s action will see the final semi-final places confirmed in both the men’s and women’s draw, with Rafael Nadal’s conqueror, Frances Tiafoe, taking on Andrey Rublev (Match Result – Rublev 10/11, Tiafoe 10/11).
Rising stars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will then face off in the early hours of Thursday and the Italian is 6/4 to advance into the last-four stage at the expense of his 8/15 Spanish opponent.
The two remaining women’s quarter-finals will see Karolina Pliskova take on Aryna Sabalenka (Match Result – Pliskova EVS, Sabalenka 4/5) and world number one Iga Swiatek face Jessica Pegula (Match Result – Swiatek 4/9, Pegula 7/4).
