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Quarter-final matches on Wednesday, the 10th day of the US Open (x denotes seeding): Marin Cilic (CRO x7) v Kei Nishikori (JPN x21) Nishikori goes into the 15th installment of an intriguing rivalry with an 8-6 record over Cilic. But it’s the big Croatian who won their most important meeting – the 2014 US Open final. In fact Cilic has won all three of their clashes at the US Open – beating Nishikori in the second round in 2010 and in the third round in 2012. Seeded seventh, Cilic has reached two Grand Slam finals in the past 18 months, falling to Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open in January. He’ll be eager to make up for the disappointment of a second-round exit at Wimbledon. Nishikori, a former world number four, is working his way back after injury cut short his 2017 campaign. Novak Djokovic (SRB x6) v John Millman (AUS) Millman, ranked 55th in the world, posted the biggest win of his career when he stunned five-time champion Roger Federer to reach the quarter-finals. The Swiss great had some advice for Millman on how to extend his giant-killing run against sixth-ranked Wimbledon champion Djokovic. “He just has to bring it again,” Federer said, adding that Millman’s intensity was a difference maker in his four-set defeat. Millman might also benefit if the conditions are as muggy on Wednesday night as they were for his match against Federer, who wilted in the humid weather. Djokovic, who crushed Millman in their only prior meeting at Queen’s Club this year, has been troubled at times by the extreme heat this week. But since breaking out of his slump in a big way at Wimbledon the Serbian star has gone on to complete his collection of Masters 1000 titles in Cincinnati and stamp himself a favorite to challenge top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal for the title. Naomi Osaka (JPN x20) v Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) Osaka and Tsurenko are in uncharted territory as they meet for the first time in the first Grand Slam quarter-final for both. Osaka, 20, came back from a break down in the final set to beat red-hot Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the fourth round while 36th-ranked Tsurenko – who beat world number two Caroline Wozniacki in the second round – edged Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova. They’ll likely face the toughest of conditions as they open action on Arthur Ashe Stadium at noon (1600 GMT). That could work in Osaka’s favor after Tsurenko struggled in the heat against Vondrousova, battling dizziness before prevailing 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 6-2. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x30) v Madison Keys (USA x14) Suarez celebrated her 30th birthday with a victory over five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova on Monday. The Spaniard had toppled sixth-seeded Caroline Garcia in the previous round but she’ll have the crowd against her facing American Keys, last year’s runner-up. Keys, beaten by compatriot Sloane Stephens in the 2017 final, fired 25 winners in a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 fourth-round victory over Dominika Cibulkova. The 23-year-old has won all three prior meetings with Suarez, the most recent a third-round victory at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Highlights US Open 2018 Tennis, Quarter-finals: Novak Djokovic beats John Millman to reach eleventh consecutive semi-final
Catch the LIVE Score and updates from US Open 2018 quarter-final matches. Novak Djokovic faces John Millman while Naomi Osaka takes on Lesia Tsurenko
 "Highlights US Open 2018 Tennis, Quarter-finals: Novak Djokovic beats John Millman to reach eleventh consecutive semi-final")
Time to call it a day!
This was a great attritional match, where despite the scoreline, Millman appeared a better equipped fighter. Djokovic had to dig deep in his vast reserves of endurance to pass this test. He had to battle heat, humidity, and a very able opponent, and Djokovic did it. Not much style in this grind, but plenty of substance to take him to his 11th straight US Open semi-final.
It was pleasure to bring this match to you. We will back tomorrow Serena Williams and Anastasija Sevastova slug it out in last four. Till then, it’s goodbye from us.
The moment!
The Djoker Prevails!@DjokerNole gets past Millman 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a semifinal encounter against Kei Nishikori...#USOpen pic.twitter.com/NE59ZndaE6
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 6, 2018
Novak Djokovic beats John Millman 6-3,6-4, 6-4
Djokovic serving for a place in his 11th US Open semi-final. He takes the first point after a 17-shot baseline exchange. He volleys, and volleys well. 30-0. Closing in, is Djokovic. 40-0 now as Millman hits wide. Match point. It’s ending fast now for Millman, but what a match he has played. And there it is! Djokovic volleys, Millman volleys, and Djokovic just about lobs it over Millman’s head. What a match!
The Serb will play Kei Nishikori in the semi-final.
Djokovic breaks, makes it 5-4 in third set
Millman serves, and Djokovic, after an endless sliced-backhand rally, nails a winner past Millman. Another baseline rally, this time of 18 shots, puts him on a triple break point. Millman saves the first of those as Djoker hits long, and it becomes 40-30 as Djokovic hits the net. Eventually, he breaks to make it 5-4. One game away!
Djokovic makes it 4-4 in third set
Djokovic serves. Can he draw level in the set here? He starts with a 30-0 lead, the second point coming off a flat, deep forehand winner. Now he hits one long, and changes his racquet, and wins a baseline rally. 40-15. And finally, his drop shot comes good. Djokovic has drawn level.
Millman leads 4-3
Wow, what a game from Millman this. He takes it without dropping a point, and he now leads 4-3 in the second set. Whatever rhythm Djokovic was building up seems to have wilted under the sheer will of Millman, who is hell-bent on grinding it out. He leads third set 4-3.
Millman breaks, makes it 3-3 in third set
Djokovic serves, and Millman wins this 26-shot opening rally. Djokovic soon draws level, and moves to 30-15 as Millman hits the net. Now Djoker hits long to bring Millman back in the game, who shows his fist to the cameras. Djokovic double faults and Millman is on break point! And Djokovic’s been broken. His flat forehand goes wide, and Millman is 3-3.
Millman makes it 3-2 in third set
Djokovic has come back very strongly in this set. He doesn’t look tired anymore, and though his game has been patchy, it has been enough to put him on course. Here, he is 40-30 up on Millman’s serve, but Milman saves a point. Djokovic goes to advantage again, but Millman responds with an ace. Millman gets to advantage and takes the game as Djokovic hits long. Millman is intent on taking it deep.
Djokovic leads third set 3-1
Djokovic serves, and Millman’s excellent retrieving means it’s 15-0 to the Aussie. And just like that, Djokovic unloads a backhand winner to level scores. Now Milman hits couple of returns long as Djokovic moves to game point. A wild return from Serb makes it 40-30, but he takes the game as Millman hits long.
Djokovic breaks, leads third set 2-1
Millman serves, and jumps to a 30-0 lead as, not for the first time tonight, Djokovic’s drop shot deserts him. The Serb draws level with a daring volley. He has won 15 of the 21 points on net – an impressive rate in this stifling heat. Djokovic is on break point now, and Millman hits long! He’s been broken early. Djokovic would not want to let this opportunity go waste.
Djokovic makes it 1-1 in third set
Much better this from Djokovic. Not his best game, but good enough to make it 1-1 in third set. He volleyed a lot better here, and appeared calm in face of line errors.
Millman leads third set 1-0
Time for third set. Djokovic would look to close it here, as his diminishing stamina will be surely exploited by Millman, who has shown no signs of tiring. Millman starts the set with a 30-0 lead, before a wild return makes it 30-15. Another wide return makes it 30-all, and the Aussie gets to game point after winning a 17-shot rally. Takes the game with a backhand winner.
That’s a proper scrap!
⏪⏪😏⏩⏩#USOpen pic.twitter.com/K8VOWK7FSq
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 6, 2018
Djokovic wins second set 6-4
Djokovic serving for the set now,and he gets to 30-0. Getting these early points have not been a problem for him though; he has struggled to close out games and rallies. Millman begins rearguard with 30-15, but a long return puts Djoker on set point. And he takes it! Djokovic persists, moves to the net, keeps his cool and places his return to perfection. That’s game and set to the Serbian. He was lot clinical in this game, and will draw a lot of confidence from it.
Djokovic breaks, leads second set 5-4
Millman serves, and Djokovic gets to 30-0 lead. But Millman won’t mind that, it’s generally at this stage that he begins his rearguard, and as expected, he pulls one back here. Djoker moves to break point, and he hits long! This is unbelievable. Millman saves another break to force a deuce. Djokovic has won only one of the 13 break points he has got. Advantage Millman now, and here’s the second deuce as the Aussie hits the net. Djokovic is off rhythm now, and his long return hands back the advantage to Millman. The Aussie hits one wide, and it’s another deuce. Djokovic on third break point now, and he finally breaks! Just his second break of the match. Could this be a turnaround? He leads 5-4 in the second set.
Djokovic makes it 4-4
Djokovic serves, and takes the first point after sending Millman the other way. The Aussie responds with a sizzling backhand winner that beats Djoker on the run and makes it 15-all. Djokovic moves to 40-15, and takes the game after Millman hits his forehand return in the net.
Millman leads second set 4-3
Djokovic on break point. he has just one of his 10 previous breaks. Can he win one here? Not yet! Millman saves it and wins a brutal 27-shot rally to move to advantage. Djokovic has run out of gas, and Millman knows it. He presses on with relentless intensity, and takes the game with a sense of inevitability.
Djokovic makes it 3-3
Djokovic’s serve, and his deep serve gets him to 15-0 lead. Millman’s two long returns makes it 40-0 for the Serb, before a service fault pulls one back for Millman. Djokovic, however, wins this after beating Millman on the volley.
Millman leads 3-2 in second set
Millman serves, and Djokovic concedes a 0-40 lead.His game is off, and the little break seems to have done little good to him. Gives away the game tamely. Millman though is chugging along like a machine.
That’s some point
Arthur Ashe Stadium:
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 6, 2018
These points are just pure 🔥 tonight!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/aVoNxx5Lcx
Heat getting to players
The humidity of Arthur Ashe arena is getting to Djoker, who is sitting shirtless on the sidelines. Some ice-treatment, change of shirt, and fluid replenishment for the Serb, even as he tries to get a word across to his box. Millman meanwhile has gone off court, perhaps for a wardrobe change.
Djokovic makes it 2-2 in second set
This is turning out to be an attritional classic. Djokovic employs drop shots to shorten the rally, but doesn’t have enough to close it out. He ekes ahead with a down the line forehand winner, but concedes the lead with a tired return. He finally gets to game point as Millman hits long, and swats a crosscourt forehand to take this game. He would be very, very relieved.
Millman leads 2-1 in second set
Millman serves, and he has Djokovic off-balance at 15-all. Oh man, this is not looking good for Djokovic. Millman has moved to 40-15 lead, and he takes the game with brutal ease. Millman has found a way to do it; the question is, can he outlast Djoker? He certainly looks more than capable.
Djokovic makes it 1-1 in second set
This is turning out to be a real grind; a battle of attrition. The longer it goes, the better it is for Millman, who clearly is more suited to this punishing game. Djokovic goes 30-15 up early, but one gets a feeling that all Millman leads is a rally to come back. Djokovic meanwhile ploughs along, moving to 40-15. He eventually takes the game as Millman hits a wayward return. He won’t be overtly worried though.
Millman leads second set 1-0
Millman to start the second serve. Don’t get fooled with that 6-3 scoreline; John Millman is proving quite a handful for Djokovic, and the humidity is not exactly helping. The Serb moves to 30-0, before an unreal retrieving game from these two ends in Djoker’s favour to get him to break point. Millman saves two breaks to come roaring back, and here’s the first deuce as Djokovic’s return goes into the net. Another break point to Djokovic as Millman goes long, and would you believe it? Djokovic had the entire court to place his return, and he chooses the net! Oh man, he is spent. It’s a deuce, and a tired backhand from Djokovic means it’s advantage Millman. The Aussie seals it with an ace. what a game! Millman has been unreal over past 45 minutes.
Djokovic takes first set 6-3
Djokovic serves for the set, but Millman unlocks some stunning hitting to go 30-0 up in no time. Djokovic pulls one back as Millman hits wide, and after a 23-shot baeline rally, makes it 30-all.But guess what, Djokovic is frustrated and tired, and despite being on set point, he looks rattled. He starts with a limp serve, and Millman forces a deuce. The effects of this grinding game are showing on Djoker as he smashes that lob straight into the net to hand over the advantage to Millman. An inside-out clean forehand from Djokovic forces the second deuce, and his deep slingshot serve brings him to second set point. And finally, Djokovic closes it out as Millman hits his forehand in the net. That was a gruelling, 60-minute first set guys. We are in for a long haul.
Djokovic leads 5-3
Millman to serve. He tests Djokovic on both flanks and forces Djoker to hit long. The Serb makes it 15-15 with a heavy-spinning forehand. Now Millman errs with sidelines and Djokovic leads 30-15, but the Aussie swats a crosscourt forehand to draw level. Follows it with an ace to go 40-30. Millman is showing no signs if tiring, and he takes the game as Djokovic returns long. Stunning stamina!
Djokovic leads 5-2
The brutalising last game had little impact on Djokovic as he takes the game with relative ease. One game away from taking this set.
Millman pulls one back in first set
Millman serves, ands starts with slamming his backhand into the net. 0-15. Now Djokovic hits his backhand long and Millman neutralises Djoker’s volley to go 30-15. Make it 40-15 as Millman reaches that drop shot and beats Djoker on the return. The Serb saves a game point before Millman hits the net. Deuce. Millman can’t afford to let such opportunities go. Now Djokovic gets to game point, but fails to break. Second deuce. Millman’s long return puts Djokovic on second break point, but the Aussie saves it with a forehand return. Another deuce, and this time Millman goes to gamepoint after a series of impressive returns. He mixed lobs and flicks to test Djoker and comes out trumps. But Djoker is not done yet. He forces deuce number four as Millman hits wide. Djokovic moves to another break point, but Millman shows tremendous cool a the net to force the fifth deuce. Wow! A 25-shot rally ends in Millman’s favour. This is great tennis from these two. The Aussie errs now, and it’s the sixt deuce. Djokovic hits long to hand the advantag to Millman, and Djoker forces deuce number seven. Advantage Djokovic now as his crosscourt backhand is too good for Millman. Djokovic on fourth break point, but Millman now takes the game to the eighth deuce. Millman’s stunning backhand beats Djokovioc on the run, and he takes this marathon game as Djokovic’s return hits the net.
Djokovic leads first set 4-1
Djokovic serves, and Millman draws first blood with his net play. That’s pretty much he gets right in this game though as Djokovic brings out his A game. Takes the game with ease to make it 4-1 in the opening set.
Millman takes fourth game, but Djokovic leads 3-1
Millman to serve. He has already been broken in his only service game so far. He starts with trademark long serves netting a backhand. A 24-shot baseline rally that ends with Millman hitting another backhand in the net makes it 30-0 for Djokovic, but Millman draws level with much-improved service. Moves to game point as Djoker hits long, but the Serb forces a deuce with some deftness at the net. Djokovic hits long again, and it’s advantage Millman…and he takes the game as Djokovic hits into the net. The Serb still leads the set 3-1 though.
Djokovic leads 3-0 in first set
Djokovic serves, and moves to 30-0. These are two defensive players who love to grind it out, and contests like these test players’ will as much as skill. So far, Djokovic has looked more in command, and a 40-15 scoreline in this game attests to it. And he takes his third consecutive game with his unforgiving baseline attritional play. 3-0 in first set to Djokovic.
Djokovic leads 2-0
Millman to serve, and gets to 15-0 as the Serb’s return goes wide. He tries to pepper Djokovic’s backhand but hits a return long. 15-all. At 30-15 to Millman, they play a 26-shot baseline rally that ends with Millman hitting the net. It’s 30-30. Another baseline rally, and Millman errs again. 40-30 to Djokovic, and Millman saves the break point after a 27-shot rally. That’s serious baseline slugfest, and we are just in the second game. Deuce, and Djokovic nudges ahead with a perfectly-placed forehand. Second break point, and Djokovic has taken this! He breaks Millman on his first service game and moves to 2-0 lead.
Djokovic leads first set 1-0
Djoker to serve. He starts with typically deep serves and moves to 15-0, before hitting the net to make it 15-all. Djoker tries a sliced backhand, and Millman does well to reach there, but his return is wide. 30-15. Djokovic gets to game point after Millman hits the net and takes the game with a touch of volley. Djokovic made Millman run relentlessly there.
Gametime!
Djokovic and Millman have met just once, at the Queens Cup this year and Djoker won in straight sets. Can he repeat the result tonight? Millman though would be flying high after stunning Roger Federer 48 hours before. Promises to be a cracker!
Djoker vs Millman to follow
Coming up next is the men’s quarter-final where Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays Australia’s John Millman. Stay tuned!
Keys marches on!
.@madison_keys reaches the 3rd semifinal in her last 5 Major appearances as she defeats Suarez-Navarro 6-4, 6-3 under the lights!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/VOGVMyJKCp
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 6, 2018
Keys books a semis date with Naomi Osaka
That was clinical stuff from Keys. She didn’t drop serve even once in this match to notch up her fourth win over Navarro to keep her all-win record against the Spaniard intact. Her baseline game is dangerous, but she could do with better control. The good part though is she knows her strengths and is not afraid to go for winners. Should be an interesting match-up in the semis against Naomi Osaka.
Serena Williams will play Anastasija Sevastova in the other semi-final.
Madison Keys beats Carla Suárez Navarro 6-4, 6-3
Keys to serve. This could be it. She starts with a forehand winner before Navarro comes back to make it 15-30. Keys draws level with a deep serve, and fires an ace to move to match point. Can she close it? Not yet! Keys double faults and it’s a deuce. And Navarro, with nothing to lose, comes out all guns blazing to get to break point. Keys saves it with a brutal forehand to force second deuce, and her sizzling backhand puts her on second match point. Can she take it now? She does! Her booming serve forces Navarro to hit wide, and Madison Keys is in US Open 2018 semis.
Navarro makes it 5-3
Navarro serves. Can Keys break her once again to take the match? Not so soon, says the Spaniard as she goes to 30-0 lead. Keys’ forehand makes it 30-15. Pressure on Navarro, but Keys’ backhand slams the net to make it 40-15 for Navarro. And it’s game Navarro as her deep serves give her some breathing space,if only just.
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