The 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is all set to for a US Open final clash against Novak Djokovic who will be aiming for his 14th Grand Slam title.
Del Potro faced the defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal in the semi-final, who quit with a knee injury, after being 2 sets down 6-7 2-6.
On the other hand, Djokovic outclassed Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 6-2 and thrashed hopes of history to be made for Japan to have both the men’s and women’s finalist to be from the country for the first time.
Djokovic and del Potro will now meet for the 19th time in their career with Djokovic leading by 14. Djokovic has won in their last three meetings. In 2016 Olympics the Argentine had denied Djokovic of his chance at a medal.
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Here is how twitter reacted to the semi-final result.
9 years later:@delpotrojuan will contest his 2nd Grand Slam final here in Flushing Meadows.
The 2009 champion awaits the winner of Djokovic/Nishikori…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/lPhFY8AafG
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2018
The winner of the #USOpen will be world number #3 on Monday, behind Nadal and Federer
The runner up will be #4.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2018
Novak Djokovic makes his 8th US Open Final, ties for most @usopen finals appearances pic.twitter.com/2lzVBnc1r6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2018
Cheers from above:@delpotrojuan's hinchas are loud and proud today!
🇦🇷🙌🇦🇷🙌🇦🇷🙌#USOpen pic.twitter.com/cfKKhRBGAL
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2018
So, for the weekend:
– Serena trying to tie Court
– Djokovic trying to catch Sampras
– Osaka going for first career GS at 20yo
– Del Potro going for 2nd #USOpen 9 years and 4 surgeries after the 1stI love tennis.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2018
👏👏 for a champion…@delpotrojuan always showing respect…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/GaukdtprbL
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2018
Second retirement at a Slam for Nadal this year.
Second retirement in a Slam semifinal this year.
Best-of-five is carnage. #usopen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 7, 2018
Retiring during a match – most times during career for the BIG three!
Roger Federer – never!
Rafael Nadal – 10 times (3 in GS)
Novak Djokovic – 13 times (5 in GS)#USOpen— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 8, 2018
RESPECT 🤗
Feel better soon, @RafaelNadal! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/kho1G073cM
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1038237001076506625
WHAT. A. FINISH.@djokernole reaches his 8th final in Flushing Meadows (23rd overall) after defeating Nishikori 6-3, 6-4, 6-2!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/vXIUeiPqD4
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2018
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"We've played 18 times. I have tremendous respect for him as a person and a player."@DjokerNole's thoughts on @delpotrojuan #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ytvBJfdvVv
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2018
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