The women’s semi-finals at the US Open are set. Aryna Sabalenka will play Madison Keys and Coco Gauff faces Karolina Muchova.
Sabalenka flexed her muscles as the incoming world number one by beating Chinese youngster Zheng Qinwen. On Wednesday, the second seed from Belarus cruised into the last four at Flushing Meadows for the third straight year with a commanding 6-1 6-4 victory. Keys was similarly efficient in beating Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets.
Both women’s semi-finals take place overnight on Thursday UK time (see below).
In the men’s quarter-finals on Wedensday Daniil Medvedev outstayed compatriot Andrey Rublev over three grinding sets in what the winner said were some of the toughest conditions he had ever played in. Carlos Alcaraz was typically classy in beating Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach the last four.
The men’s semi-finals are late on Friday night/Saturday morning UK time.
US Open women’s semi-finals (today)
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Midnight UK time (7pm local)
US Open men’s semi-finals (tomorrow)
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Time TBC
How to watch the US Open on TV in the UK
Sky Sports has taken over from Amazon Prime Video in broadcasting the US Open live from Flushing Meadows.
Gigi Salmon presents the coverage alongside Martina Navratilova, Tim Henman, Johanna Konta, Feliciano López, Marion Bartoli, Jordanne Whiley, Laura Robson, Jamie Murray, Karthi Gnanasegaram, Emma Paton and Jonathan Overend.
At least 135 hours of action is being shown over the two weeks.
How to watch the US Open on TV in the US
ESPN have the broadcasting rights to show the tournament.
When is the US Open final?
The women’s final is Saturday, September 9.
The men’s final is Sunday, September 10.
Both finals start at 9pm UK time (4pm local time).
What is the US Open prize money?
The US Open total prize pool is £51.4 million, up eight per cent on 2022.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home £2.37 million and the runners-up will earn £1.18 million.
Prize money for progression through the earlier rounds is as follows: first round (£64,456); second round (£97,277); third round (£151,061); round of 16 (£224,614); quarter-finals (£359,857); semi-finals (£612,918).
Which British players were involved?
Katie Boulter, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Jodie Burrage and Lily Miyazaki have all been knocked out. Jack Draper was the last Briton standing, before losing his fourth-round match to Andrey Rublev.
Why was Emma Raducanu not playing at the US Open?
Emma Raducanu was not competing in New York as she continues her recovery from surgery on both hands and her left ankle in May.
Who are the defending champions?
Last year, Carlos Alcaraz claimed a maiden major title as he defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. Alcaraz is still in this year’s competition and is on course for a potential final.
Iga Swiatek won her third major as she beat Ons Jabeur 6–2, 7–6. Swiatek was knocked out this year by Jelena Ostapenko, who said afterward that she had found Swiatek’s Achilles’ heel.
Best of the latest odds
Men’s singles
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Novak Djokovic: 11/13
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Carlos Alcaraz: 6/4
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Daniil Medvedev: 10/1
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Ben Shelton: 50/1
Women’s singles
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Aryna Sabalenka: 27/20
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Karolina Muchova: 11/2
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Coco Gauff: 15/8
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Madison Keys: 13/2
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