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Novak Djokovic defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the US Open semi-finals, a 21st last-four spot in his last 22 grand slams.
The top seed and 2011 champion, playing in his 26th consecutive quarter-final at the majors, claimed his 55th match win in New York.
Djokovic, this year’s Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, also enjoyed his fifth win in five meetings against Lopez and will take a staggering 13-0 career record over defending champion Marin Cilic into their Friday semi-final.

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Cilic reached the semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 win over France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
“Feliciano is one of those rare players who serves and volleys on first and second serves,” said 28-year-old Djokovic after winnning a ninth successive quarter-final in New York.
“He has a big serve. I played a bad game in the second game of the second set and it was gone.

“The fourth set was anyone’s. He had some break points while I had to wait until the tiebreak to get a look.
“I played it well and I am happy to get through in four.”
Djokovic had been pushed to four sets by Lopez’s Spanish compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut in the previous round.

But the 33-year-old Lopez, playing in his first US Open quarter-final after 55 consecutive grand slam appearances, was shellshocked in the first set.
In front of a subdued Arthur Ashe Stadium which had thinned out after the Serena Williams-Venus Williams blockbuster, Lopez managed just five points on the Djokovic serve in the 25-minute opener and was broken twice.
But Lopez, one of four men over 30 to make the last-eight, rallied in the second set, breaking in the second game on his way to a 4-1 lead.

Djokovic saved one set point but a 10th ace gave serve-and-volleyer Lopez the set 6-3.
The Serb, bidding for a 10th grand slam title in New York, took the only break of the third set off a Lopez double fault in the second game.

He then played the perfect tie-breaker in the fourth to take victory while Lopez was left to rue his 48 unforced errors in a match which finished just after 1am local time.
On Wednesday, five-time champion and second seed Roger Federer will face France’s Richard Gasquet while French Open winner Stan Wawrinka takes on South African Kevin Anderson, the man who knocked out third seed Andy Murray in the fourth round.


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US Open tennis 2015

Novak Djokovic will take on Marin Cilic for place in US Open final after swatting Lopez aside

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win. Photo: AP

Novak Djokovic hits a return to Feliciano Lopez. Photo: AFP

Novak Djokovic rages at the end of the second set. Photo: AP

Feliciano Lopez hits the ball back to Novak Djokovic. Photo: AP

Novak Djokovic gives the crowd the thumbs up. Photo: AP

Feliciano Lopez stretches for a return. Photo: AP

Serena Williams two wins away from grand slam after beating sister Venus at US Open

Serena Williams hits a return. Photo: USA Today Sports

Venus and Serena in action. Photo: EPA

Venus Williams stretches for the ball. Photo: EPA

Venus Williams was overpowered by her younger sister. Photo: AP

Serena Williams in action. Photo: EPA

Serena Williams salutes the crowd after her win. Photo: AP

Serena and Venus Williams hug after the game. Photo: AP

Title-holder Marin Cilic reaches US Open semis and veteran Vinci joins him as they overcome French foes

Marin Cilic celebrates his win. Photo: Reuters

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wipes the sweat from his brow. Photo: Reuters

Marin Cilic celebrates. Photo: Reuters

Roberta Vinci celebrates. Photo: Reuters

Kristina Mladenovic rues a missed point. Photo: Reuters

Andy Murray crashes out of US Open as South African Kevin Anderson plays 'match of his life'

Andy Murray smashes his racquet in frustration after losing a point to Kevin Anderson during their fourth round match. Photo: EPA

And there goes another racquet during a changeover. Photo: AFP

Andy Murray points towards his coach after winning a point. Photo: Reuters

Kevin Anderson raises his arms in victory after beating Andy Murray, his first win over a top-10 player at the grand slams in 16 matches. Photo: AP

Kevin Anderson shakes hands with Andy Murray after their match. Photo: USA Today Sports

Roger Federer marches on with a straight-sets win against John Isner. Photo: AFP

Novak Djokovic given a scare before battling into US Open quarters

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win. Photo: AFP

Novak Djokovic faces Feliciano Lopez in the quarter-finals. Photo: AFP

Feliciano Lopez in action against Fabio Fognini. Photo: USA Today Sports

Novak Djokovic in action against Agut. Photo: AP

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hasn't dropped serve yet. Photo: Xinhua

Mariano Cilic signs autographs after his win. Photo: AP

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Serbian beats Feliciano Lopez to set up semi-final with reigning champion


Novak Djokovic defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the US Open semi-finals, a 21st last-four spot in his last 22 grand slams
