Review of the semi-finalists route through the 2013 US Open so far and their head-to-head record with their respective opponents. Semi-finals will be played Saturday 7 September.
The Final Four Men
Only one match away from the final there is no surprise about two of the semi-finalists; Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. But I don’t think many people predicted Richard Gasquet or Stanislas Wawrinka to make the final four.
While Djokovic and Nadal have 6 and 12 grand slam titles respectively, neither Gasquet or Wawrinka have reached a grand slam final.
Djokovic will play Wawrinka and Nadal will play Gasquet. Both Djokovic and Nadal have only dropped one set on the way to the semi-finals.
2013 is the first year that the Men’s Final is planned to be played on the Monday, so that the men get a rest day after the semi-finals (weather permitting). Notably, if Nadal wins the final, he’ll become World No.1.
View more details of the Men’s semi-finalists in this wonderful infographic by Tennis Spin
Here’s a review of key info for each of the final four men.
Novak Djokovic
- Current World Ranking – 1
- Seeding for 2013 US Open – 1
- Grand Slam titles – 6
- Best US Open Performance – Champion 2011
Route to the semi-final
- Round 1: d Berankis 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
- Round 2: d Becker 7-6, 6-2, 6-2
- Round 3: d Sousa 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
- Round 4: d Granollers 6-3, 6-0, 6-0
- Quarterfinal: d Youzhny 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0
2013 US Open stats
- Games won-lost: 94-33
- Sets won-lost: 15-1
Rafael Nadal
- Current World Ranking – 2
- Seeding for 2013 US Open – 2
- Grand Slam titles – 12
- Best US Open Performance – Champion 2010
Route to the semi-final
- Round 1: d Harrison 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
- Round 2: d Dutra Silva 6-2, 6-1, 6-0
- Round 3: d Dodig 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
- Round 4: d Kohlschreiber 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1
- Quarterfinal: d Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
2013 US Open stats
- Games won-lost: 96-40
- Sets won-lost: 15-1
Richard Gasquet
- Current World Ranking – 9
- Seeding for 2013 US Open – 8
- Grand Slam titles – 0
- Best US Open Performance – Round 4 (2005, 2006, 2010, 2012)
Route to the semi-final
- Round 1: d Russell 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
- Round 2: d Robert 6-3, 7-5, 7-5
- Round 3: d Tursunov 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 4-2 Ret’d
- Round 4: d Raonic 6-7, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6, 7-5
- Quarterfinal: d Ferrer 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3
2013 US Open stats
- Games won-lost: 109-86
- Sets won-lost: 15-5
Stanislas Wawrinka
- Current World Ranking – 9
- Seeding for 2013 US Open – 10
- Grand Slam titles – 0
- Best US Open Performance – Quarterfinal 2010
Route to the semi-final
- Round 1: d Stepanek 7-6, 6-3, 6-2
- Round 2: d Karlovic 7-5, 7-6, 6-4
- Round 3: d Baghdatis 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-6
- Round 4: d Berdych 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, 6-2
- Quarterfinal: d Murray 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
2013 US Open stats
- Games won-lost: 104-68
- Sets won-lost: 15-2
Head to Head
Djokovic v Wawrinka
- Djokovic leads the head-to-head 12-2.
- Last time they met was during that epic round 4 match at the 2013 Australian Open, Djokovic won 1-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7, 12-10 in what many consider to be the best match of the tournament.
- Previous encounter at the US Open in round 4 2012, Djokovic won 6-4, 6-1, 3-1 when Wawrinka retired.
Nadal v Gasquet
- Nadal leads the head-to-head 10-0.
- Last time they met was in 2011 David Cup World Group semi-final on clay, Nadal won 6-3, 6-0, 6-1.
- Previous encounter at the US Open in round 1 2009, Nadal won 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.
- In his post match interview following his quarterfinal victory Gasquet confirmed that he hasn’t beaten Nadal as a professional, but he did defeat Nadal when they were both 13!
Until next time
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