The number two French Richard Gasquet has never worried Roger Federer, who, nine months after the final of the Davis Cup in 2014, gave him a new lesson in the quarterfinals of the US Open on Wednesday. In New York as in Lille in November, Gasquet was no illusion face former world number one, on a cloud since his triumph in the 1000 Cincinnati Masters last month. “From Lille, he took a large upward and in addition he is in exceptional shape,” summarized the French number two who lost the third single from the final of the Davis Cup in 2014 and sealed and the Swiss coronation. “I have not typed strong enough, simply,” Has he added.
Even more than usual, the gaps Gasquet to worry the top 5 players were crying during this quarter one-way final (6-3, 6-3, 6-1): incomparable power, too short forehand Biterrois was overwhelmed with winning shots (50) when he was successful in that eight. “I made too many winning shots. He has an incredible level, even with the roof (under construction on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Ed). This is the only player who sends me the ball as fast” , admired the one who was the last French competing in the US Open. Two months after his semi-final at Wimbledon, his record of 2015 was nevertheless remains positive: “To me to move forward and find solutions for the next time I will play Federer,” he hoped <. /> p>
Federer, he has not lost a single set since arriving in New York and continues to thrill crowds with its resolutely offensive tennis. The former world number one, obviously well in his court, even found time for a change of hand, smiling at the improvised choreography stands by the star of the American television Jimmy Kimmel and singer Justin Timberlake. But then he hopes to end three years of famine in grand slam, “Fed” found an old acquaintance, Stan Wawrinka. “We know each other well, even very well, it’s even funny sometimes when we meet face to face on the court, I know he knows what I’ll do,” joked Federer.
Wawrinka knows what to do
The Swiss number two has outperformed the South African Kevin Anderson (6-4, 6-4, 6-0), obviously still tired by his 8th finals against Andy Murray Marathon . “I play very good tennis, the confidence is there, but against Roger, this will be a big challenge (…) I beat him in our last game, I know what to do,” insisted the world number five, who won at Roland Garros, in the quarter after eliminating Federer. If the day ended by a Swiss tour, it began with an Italian surprise. Flavia Pennetta has reduced the global number 4 Petra Kvitova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and will play his second semi-final of a major tournament against the Romanian Simona Halep. The world number two overcame the Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in three sets 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 after a match of the highest quality, interrupted for an hour and twenty minutes by rain.
In the other finals, there will also be an Italian Roberta Vinci, who will try to stop Serena Williams, ready to make the fourth grand slam of history, the first since 1988. Pennetta and Vinci have for over thirty years and are not favorites, but both first Italian in history to play the same day a semifinal grand slam believe in their chances. “We may be old, compared to other players of the circuit, but we are swinging and we love what we do,” warned, smiling, Pennetta.
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