The women’s US Open semifinals will be contested later this after in New York City. Five-time champion Serena Williams is the clear favorite against three other semifinalists who have combined to reach one career Slam final. Serena has won 10 straight matches en route to her 25th career Slam SF (she has a 21-3 record in those matches). She’ll play first-time Slam semifinalist Ekatarina Makarova. The Russian lefty beat …

#454655570 / gettyimages.comGael Monfils come so close to pulling off one of his biggest career wins last night. Playing in the US Open quarterfinals, the Frenchman led Federer by two sets then held two match points with Federer serving 4-5, 15-40 but the Swiss was …

#454655674 / gettyimages.comFor the first time his career, at least he thinks it was, Roger Federer saved match points to win a Grand Slam match. Last night in a thriller, Federer saved two match points in the fourth set to deny Gael Monfils 46, 36, …

#454633896 / gettyimages.comMarin Cilic advanced to his first US Open semifinal Thursday after thumping Czech rival Tomas Berdych 62, 64, 76. The semifinal is Cilic’s first since the 2010 Australian Open. And it’s quite a leap from a year ago when he was out of …

The Saturday semifinal combatants at the US Open are set with Novak Djokovic taking on Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer matching up against Marin Cilic.

So what’s most likely to happen Monday in the men’s final?

What will happen in the Monday US Open final?

No. 2 seed Roger Federer saved two match points in coming from two sets down to defeat an inspired Gael Monfils 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday night at the US Open.

“[The crowd] was unbelievable, incredible,” Federer said. “I think it was awesome for both guys — Gael put up an incredible fight and played such good tennis…When I was down two match points, that’s when I wasn’t feeling …

The last of the men’s US Open quarters are about to begin, so without further delay, my picks.

Tomas Berdych v Marin Cilic
I thought at the start of the event that Marin Cilic could have been a guy capable of sneaking through. And he’s on the brink of doing just that. Since returning from suspension less than a year ago, Cilic has been an improving player rightfully will be back in …

Kei Nishikori was anything but favored after coming off a long match against Milos Raonic that ended in the early hours of the previous day, but on Wednesday the Japanese No. 1 proved himself a marathon man at the US Open, defeating Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5), 6-4 in four hours and 15 minutes.

He became the first Japanese player to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam event in …

Gael Monfils has been a shell of his of former entertaining self this week at the US Open and so far it’s paying off. The former Junior No. 1 has reached the quarterfinals without losing a set. And tomorrow night in a marquee quarterfinal he’ll face 5-time champion Roger Federer.

“He’s definitely the legend of the tennis,” Monfils said. “I think right now he’s the greatest tennis player we ever …

Former World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka was suffering from food poisoning during her loss today to Ekatarina Makarova, her publicist curiously confirmed after the match.

Bad luck. Food poisoning yesterday didn't help to be in the right conditions for today @vika7 #USOpen2014 @usopen good fight anyway. Next

— B1PR (@b1pr) September 3, 2014

Azarenka then spoke about after in the press.

“I don’t really want …

Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych continued on their semifinal collision course by breezing into the US Open quarterfinals Tuesday night.

The 5-time champion Federer had little trouble with the dangerous Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to his 10th US Open quarterfinal.

The conditions were windy, the air heavy, and Federer did have a few serving issues, but after losing in this round a year ago to Tommy Robredo, …

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were two players who were struggling this summer. But the two former champions advanced Monday in straight sets in the heat over relatively stiff opposition to set up a super showdown Wednesday night in the US Open quarterfinals.

Top seed and tournament favorite Djokovic overwhelmed Phil Kohlschreiber 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 to reach his 22nd straight Grand Slam quarterfinal.

“I’m very glad obviously that I had so many …

Playing on the global tour for over 15 years, Roger Federer knows a thing or two about travel. The Swiss has probably seen it all through the years, travelling to hundreds of tournaments and destinations.

After his 4-set win yesterday over Marcel Granollers, Federer spoke about his life on the road and in particular of missing flights.

“Happened last year,” Federer said of missing flights. “I know how that feels. Feel like …

Tennis showman Gael Monfils turns 28 today, but the Frenchman, who was a model of restraint yesterday in dispatching countryman Richard Gasquet, says they’ll be no celebrations.

“I think I’m just going to call my mom,” Monfils said last night. “I’m born like earlier than that. I think it’s already my birthday. I was born early in France. I just call my mom. That’s more important. As a tennis player, it’s …

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Serena Williams revealed yesterday on twitter that she wants Milos Raonic’s arm sleeve.

@milosraonic I love your arm sleeve. It's super cool and different. Will it help my serve? I want to serve like you. #CanIHaveOne

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) …