Juan Martin Del Potro outslugged John Isner 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday after a towering battle in a sweltering Arthur Ashe Stadium. Play continued on Arthur Ashe but with temperatures nudging 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7°C) the stadium was turned into a sauna, leaving the 6'10" (2.08m) American Isner and 6'6" (1.98m) Argentine Del Potro, suffering. "I think I played very solid this game," said Del Potro. It was the first set surrendered by Del Potro at the tournament this year and a positive omen for 11th seed Isner, who was 24-2 at Flushing Meadows when winning the first set. "I had a shower, lay on the table and I didn't want to come back again," laughed Del Potro.

Source: dna September 05, 2018 03:11 UTC