What to Watch on Friday at the Open

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What to Watch on Friday at the Open NYT - 2 hours ago
What to watch for in the women's semifinals on Friday at the United States Open.

Nadal Wins to Reach a Familiar Open Rung NYT - 2 hours ago
It is difficult to imagine Rafael Nadal stopping at the semifinals after his play on Thursday.

Straight Sets: Two Ex-Champions With a Lot to Gain NYT - 3 hours ago
Venus Williams takes the court Friday hoping to make her fourth U.S. Open final. Kim Clijsters is trying to be the first reigning champion to successfully defend her title since 2001.

Nadal Charges Into U.S. Open Semi - Finals NYT - 3 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal took the next step in his charge after the one grand slam crown missing from his collection by demolishing fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.

Nadal Beats Verdasco to Reach US Open Semifinals NYT - 3 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- After one early miss, Rafael Nadal slapped himself on the right thigh. After another, he put his hands on his hips and stared at the spot where his shot went awry.

2010 U.S. Open: Rafael Nadal, Mikhail Youzhny to meet in semifinals ESPN - 3 hours ago
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal put a slow start behind him, dealt well with the wind, and beat No. 8 Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in the first all-Spanish quarterfinal in U.S. Open history.

You Know Who: Youzhny Reaches Second US Open Semi NYT - 7 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny beat No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to his second career U.S. Open semifinal.

Venus And Clijsters Set to Renew Old Rivalry NYT - 8 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rivalry spanning almost a decade will be rekindled on Friday when Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters square off for a place in the U.S. Open final.