Novak Djokovic
will play Stanislas Wawrinka in the final of the US Open, after they both won
their semifinals.
The world
number one beat world number ten, Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-2, in
New York.
Stifling
humidity was still a factor as Wawrinka beat Japan’s sixth seed Kei Nishikori
4-6 7-5 6-4 6-2.
“It’s really
humid, really hot. I knew it would be tough,” said Wawrinka.
Djokovic, 29,
had treatment on both shoulders during the first semi-final, while Monfils
could barely move at times as conditions took their toll.
“Humid,” is
how the Serb described it. “I think that’s all we were thinking about and
feeling.”
Monfils robustly
rejected the notion that he did not give his all, saying: “I think I tried my
best.”
Djokovic will
attempt to win his third US Open and 13th Grand Slam title on Sunday, while
Wawrinka – who beat Djokovic in last year’s French Open final – is going for a
third major victory and first at Flushing Meadows.
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