NEW YORK - Third-seeded Stan Wawrinka carved out a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori on Friday to set up a US Open title clash with world number one Novak Djokovic. Stan Wawrinka celebrates after defeating Kei Nishikori during their 2016 US Open semifinalDefending champion Djokovic beat France's Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach a seventh US Open final where he will be seeking a third major of the season and 13th of his career. "It was tough conditions, it was really hot and humid so I knew it would be tough," two-time Grand Slam winner Wawrinka said. Wawrinka, who shocked Djokovic in the 2015 French Open final, was looking forward to his first US Open title tilt. Although Djokovic holds a 19-4 record over Wawrinka, including two victories since that Roland Garros surprise last year, Wawrinka welcomed the chance to take him on again.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2016 02:03 UTC