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U.S. Open: Medvedev to set up final with Djokovic, Zhang Shuai into doubles final with Stosur
Updated 14:35, 11-Sep-2021
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their U.S. Open men's singles semifinal match in New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. /CFP

Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in their U.S. Open men's singles semifinal match in New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. /CFP

Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev will face history-chasing Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open men's singles final on Sunday. 

Medvedev, the 2019 U.S. Open runner-up, reached his third Grand Slam final by eliminating Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 on Friday. 

Men's tennis world No. 1 Djokovic followed up by avenging his Olympic loss to Alexander Zverev as the Serbian battled from one set down to beat the German 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Alexander Zverev (L) of Germany and Novak Djokovic of Serbia embrace at center court after their U.S. Open men's singles semifinal in New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. /CFP

Alexander Zverev (L) of Germany and Novak Djokovic of Serbia embrace at center court after their U.S. Open men's singles semifinal in New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. /CFP

Beating Medvedev on Sunday will allow Djokovic to secure two significant milestones. He would add the 2021 U.S. Open trophy to those he won at the Australian Open in February, French Open in June and Wimbledon in July. 

And the 34-year-old would collect his 21st Slam title in all, breaking the men's career mark he currently shares with Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain.

Zhang Shuai (upper right) of China returns a shot during a U.S. Open women's doubles match in New York, U.S., September 7, 2021. /CFP

Zhang Shuai (upper right) of China returns a shot during a U.S. Open women's doubles match in New York, U.S., September 7, 2021. /CFP

Also on Friday, China's Zhang Shuai and Australian Sam Stosur advanced to the women's doubles final.

The Chinese-Australian duo, who won the 2019 Australian Open women's doubles and claimed the Cincinnati Masters recently, scored a 6-2, 7-5 victory against American Desirae Krawczyk and Chile's Alexa Guarachi in the semifinals.

Joe Salisbury (L) of Britain and teammate Rajeev Ram of the United States lift their U.S. Open men's doubles trophy in New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. /CFP

Joe Salisbury (L) of Britain and teammate Rajeev Ram of the United States lift their U.S. Open men's doubles trophy in New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. /CFP

British-American duo Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram defeated British-Brazilian pair Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to lift their second major trophy as a team.

"It is just amazing to be out here," Salisbury said during the trophy ceremony. "It was my first time playing on Arthur Ashe and to be playing in front of such an amazing crowd, it was a great atmosphere. It made it such a fun match."

"To have won this with Rajeev is amazing, it is a dream come true. For the past three years he has been an incredible partner. I couldn't ask to be beside anyone better on court. We look forward to getting some more titles together," he added.

Salisbury and American Desirae Krawczyk will face Salvadoran-Mexican pair Marcelo Arevalo and Giuliana Olmos during the mixed doubles final on Sunday. 

(With input from agencies) 

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