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Murray hits a forehand on his way to taking a two-set lead against Rafael Nadal in the US Open semi-final at Flushing Meadows yesterday

Slick Murray piles pressure on Nadal

British No 1 gets off to a flying start before bad weather closes in but Federer wastes no time in dispatching Djokovic

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Andy Murray poses with two New York City policemen during a practice day at the US Open

Andy Murray: King of New York

Saturday, 6 September 2008

With his swagger, skill and fighting spirit, Andy Murray has been embraced by America as a modern-day McEnroe. But, asks Paul Newman, can he really grasp his chance to win the US Open?

Djokovic: left the arena on Thursday night to prolonged booing

Victorious Djokovic booed for verbal attack on Roddick

Saturday, 6 September 2008

Twelve months ago Novak Djokovic was the darling of Arthur Ashe Stadium, delighting fans with his post-match impersonations of other players. In today's semi-final against Roger Federer he will be the bogeyman, having left the arena on Thursday night to prolonged booing following his 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Andy Roddick.

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia returns a shot to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their semi-final match at the US Open

Jankovic holds nerve to reach first Grand Slam final

Saturday, 6 September 2008

Jelena Jankovic must have wondered whether she would ever reach a Grand Slam final but the 23-year-old Serb finally achieved her goal here last night. Putting aside the memory of four semi-final defeats, Jankovic beat Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final of the US Open. She will play Serena Williams, who beat Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-2 in the other semi-final.

Tropical storm could cause havoc over finals' weekend

Saturday, 6 September 2008

It has been a glorious fortnight here at the US Open, with blue skies almost every day and barely a drop of rain, but all that is set to change today. The remnants of the tropical storm Hanna were due to hit the New York area last night and heavy downpours are expected today.

Nadal blocks route in biggest game of Murray's career

Friday, 5 September 2008

He is through to the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career but Andy Murray is in no mood to celebrate yet.

Serena Williams twice came from behind to beat her sister Venus 7-6, 7-6

Serena advances at expense of Venus

Friday, 5 September 2008

Matches between the Williams sisters never used to live up to expectations, but for the third time this year they produced a contest to remember. Serena twice came from behind to beat Venus 7-6, 7-6 in their US Open quarter-final here on Wednesday night, but the more significant factor was her sister's failure to take her chances.

Leander Paes of India and Cara Black of Zimbabwe (right) pose after winning the mixed doubles title against  Liezel Huber of the United States and  Jamie Murray of Great Britain

Mixed doubles disappointment for Scottish clan

Friday, 5 September 2008

Barely a day goes by here without a Murray playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Yesterday it was the turn of Jamie and his partner, Liezel Huber, but they were unable to follow Andy's example from the previous day and lost their mixed doubles final to Zimbabwe's Cara Black and India's Leander Paes 7-6, 6-4.

World No 1 finds his range on the nightshift

Friday, 5 September 2008

Stung by dropping the first set to an unseeded opponent, Rafael Nadal swept imperiously through the next three to beat Mardy Fish in the early hours of the morning yesterday to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time.

Andy Murray celebrates reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final

Murray wins gruelling contest to seize place in US semis

Thursday, 4 September 2008

As the American football coach, Vince Lombardi, once put it, winning is the only thing. Andy Murray is capable of more entertaining tennis than he played in the quarter-finals of the US Open here last night, but all that mattered was the final score.

Nadal now moves into the semi-finals where he faces British No. 1 Andy Murray

Nadal through to semi-finals

Thursday, 4 September 2008

World number one Rafael Nadal set up a US Open semi-final clash with Andy Murray by defeating Mardy Fish 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2.

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