Rafael Nadal advanced to the US Open semi-finals on Saturday by defeating Chilean 11th seed Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 6-0. The Spaniard will face Argentine star Juan Martin del Potro.
Juan Martin Del Potro has earned his place in the US Open semi-finals after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. The Argentinian will face the winner of the Rafael Nadal-Fernando Gonzalez match, postponed due to rain.
Roger Federer marched into his 22nd consecutive Grand Slam semi-final, beating 12th seed Robin Soderling 6-0, 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (8/6). The top seed will play fourth seed Novak Djokovic on Saturday.
In a nail-biting final game of the Six Nations, Ireland beat Wales 17-15 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, taking home the Grand Slam for the first time since 1948.
Roger Federer claimed his fifth U.S. Open title with a 6-2 7-5 6-2 win over British sixth seed Andy Murray on Monday. Murray had caused an upset by beating Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal.