US Open<\/a> semi-final on Wednesday night in New York as he edged Andy Murray 7-6 (1), 6-7 (1), 6-2, 6-4.<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter dramatic opening two sets, Novak took over control in the second half of the match to record his 50th win at Flushing Meadows in three hours and 32 minutes.<\/p>\n
Andy and Novak traded breaks twice in the first set, with the Serb sealing a tie-breaker 7-1 in 73 minutes.<\/p>\n
Djokovic was up a break twice in the second set, but Murray regrouped in time to force a tie-breaker. In the reversal of the 1st set decider, Andy took the set 7-6 (1) to even things up.<\/p>\n
The seven-time Major champion took the third set in a brisk 36 minutes, breaking the 2012 titlist in the fourth and eighth games for 6-2.<\/p>\n
Nole faced a break point in the first game of the fourth set, but recovered and held with an ace to take a lead. He made a crucial break in the 10th game for 6-4.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very physical battle in the opening two and a half sets. I didn\u2019t expect anything less before the match, knowing I was facing Andy,\u201d<\/strong> said Djokovic, who broke 7 times and saved 12 of 16 break points he faced. \u201cThe last five times we\u2019ve always gone over three, four hours. I\u2019m very glad to get through to another semi-final.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nIt was the 21st career meeting between the two, Novak leads their ATP H2H series 13-8.<\/p>\n
Match statistics<\/span>: aces (8-9), double faults (3-4), winners (46-47), unforced errors (48-65), total points won (150-135).<\/p>\nIn the semi-finals on Saturday, Novak will face no.10 seed Kei Nishikori. The Shimane native is the first Japanese player to reach the US Open last 4 since 1918.<\/strong><\/p>\nNishikori outlasted no.3 seed and Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka in a five set thriller, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5), 6-4 in four hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
Djokovic and Nishikori are tied 1-1 in their H2H series.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to this match-up Novak said, \u201cWe haven\u2019t played against each other for a while. He\u2019s a very talented player who has been Top 10. He\u2019s very fast all over the court and serves well for his height. I\u2019m expecting a tough one.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nNole will be looking to reach his sixth final in eight years. He won title in New York in 2011.<\/p>\n
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