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Novak Djokovic wipes sweat from the back of his head during the fourth set of his semifinal against Roger Federer.

The view of Aruthur Ashe Stadium at twilight on semifinal day at the US Open.

Rafa Nadal hits a return of serve on centre court at Flushing Meadows.

Australian Sam Stosur gets airborne on her serve follow-through during her semifinal match against Angelique Kerber of Germany.

Musician and actor Justin Timberlake poses for a photo with fans at the US Open.

Roger Federer reaches out wide for a forehand shot during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic at the US Open. Federer failed to capitalise on two match points to lose in five sets.

David Ferrer of Spain serves against Andy Roddick.

Serena Williams waits for a shower to pass.

Andy Murray of Great Britain talks with Pam Whytcross following a delay in play.

Rain at the US Open causes major headaches for tournament organisers.

Movie star Vanessa Hudgens was spotted in the crowd at the US Open.

Rafael Nadal waits for a shower to pass. Rain at the US Open caused major headaches for tournament organisers.

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his win over David Nalbandian of Argentina.

Rafael Nadal of Spain gets his foot taped up by trainer Clay Sniteman during his match against David Nalbandian.

Serena Williams signs autographs after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

Serena Williams of the US does the splits after making a shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates a point against Robin Haase of the Netherlands.

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina sits in a chair courtside after dropping a point to Gilles Simon of France.

Roger Federer of Switzerland lunges for a ball against Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia celebrates defeating Sloane Stephens of the US.

Andy Roddick celebrates his win over Julien Benneteau of France.

Serena Williams of the US gestures after winning her match against Michaella Kajicek of the Netherlands.

Maria Sharapova of Russia runs to return a shot against Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus.

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia takes treatment during her match with Jelena Dokic.

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia signs autographs after defeating Jelena Dokic of Australia.

Gael Monfils of France hits a return to Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain.

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Dudi Sela of Israel during their match at the US Open.

Andy Roddick was made to work by fellow American Michael Russell before prevailing in four sets in the US Open first round.

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro blows on a tennis ball during his match against Italian Filippo Volandri.

Young American Christina McHale reached the US Open third round, dumping 2007 Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli out in straight sets.

Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot against Somdev Devvarman of India.

Irina Falconi of the United States celebrates match point against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States stands on the court during her doubles match with Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia against Jelena Dokic of Australia and Virginie Razzano of France.

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia.

Laura Robson of Great Britain wipes her face on the sidelines after losing to Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain.

Venus Williams of the United States reacts to a play against Vesna Dolonts of Russia.

Defending champion Rafa Nadal came from 5-2 down in both the second and third sets as he subdued Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan in the US Open first round.

Caroline Wozniacki hit 22 winners in her straight sets first round win over Spaniard Nuria Llagostera Vives at the US Open.

French Open champion Li Na became the last current grand slam winner to exit the US Open, losing to Romanian Simona Halep.

Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round at the US Open, with his first round clash lasting only 44 minutes.

Rafael Nadal returns a shot, on day two of the US Open.

Action from day 2 at the US Open: A spectator at Flushing Meadows.

Action for day 2 at the US Open - Ana Ivanovic serves.

Ana Ivanovic returns a shot with interest.

Fernando Verdasco serves, on day 2 of US Open.

Jesse Huta Galung serves on day 2 of US Open.

Arantxa Rus serves on day two of the US Open.

Iveta Benesova.

Fireworks explode above Arthur Ashe Court during the 2011 US Open opening ceremony.

Roger Federer acknowledges the support from the fans after his first round victory at the US Open.

Maria Sharapova plays a one-legged forehand stroke during her come-from-behind win over British teen Heather Watson in the US Open first round.

Russian Vera Zvonareva signs autographs for fans after her win over Stephanie Foretz Garcon.

The sun sets over New York City during the first day of play at the US Open.

German Tommy Haas need four sets to beat Frenchman Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy in the first round at Flushing Meadows.

EXITING EARLY: The Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova made 52 unforced errors as she lost in straight sets to unseeded Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru.

Canada's Aleksandra Wozniack stretches for a backhand shot during her match against Christina McHale of the USA.

Local American hope Mardy Fish rips a tophand forehand shot during his straight sets first round win over German Tobias Kamke.

Donald Trump, aka The Donald, bites into a chocoloate ice-cream while watching the first session of play at the US Open.

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Serena Williams hit 11 aces at the US Open in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki that puts her one win away from a 14th Grand Slam title.

This was Williams' first appearance in the US Open semifinals since 2009, when a foot-fault call led to a tirade against the referee that cost her match point against Kim Clijsters.

Williams never came close to being pushed in this one.

She finished with 34 winners and early in the second set, she led Wozniacki 20-0 in that category.

Williams will try for her fourth US Open title Sunday (Monday, NZ time) against No. 9 Samantha Stosur of Australia, who beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.

Stosur survived a late fightback from the unseeded German and give rise to Australian hopes of a long-overdue US Open female winner.

Stosur, one of the most powerful hitters in the women's game, regained her composure after dropping the second set and failing to serve out the match at the first attempt.

The 27-year-old Queenslander held her nerves to become the first Australian to reach the US Open women's final since Wendy Turnbull in 1977, seven years before Stosur was born and a year before the tournament was moved from Forest Hills to the current site at Flushing Meadows.

"It's pretty hard to describe, it's one of the best feelings I've ever had," Stosur said.

Kerber, playing in her first grand slam semi-final, forced a decisive third set after taking control of the second but was unable to stay with Stosur in the third, as the ninth seed raised her game and raced to a 5-0 lead.

Stosur blew her first chance to serve it out as Kerber broke then held her own serve to give herself a glimmer of hope but Stosur finished her off in the next game, thrusting her arms into the air in jubilation.

"In the second set she was really dictating play before I could but in the third set I just tried to settle down and concentrate on my own game plan," Stosur said. "It's always tough to serve a match but having a 5-0 buffer helps."

The last Australian woman to win the US Open was Margaret Court in 1973, while the last to win any grand slam was Evonne Goolagong-Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980.

Stosur, Australia's best prospect in years, made the final at the French Open last year but lost to Italy's Francesca Schiavone.

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