Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils.
Before this match Djokovic had a three wins by retirements or walkovers, and he had four hours less playing tennis than Monfils. One the other side Monfils has enjoyed a smooth road to the semi-finals. He is the 10th player in the last 25 years to reach the US OPEN semi-finals without dropping a set, but eight of the previous nine players did not win the title.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic started furious with win in five games in a row in first set (two break wins in a row). French Gael Monfils was very nervous and made a lot of errors. For only 16 minutes play Djokovic win with 5-0. Gael Monfils improved his game, took a three games in row and managed to temporary back in game. But first set took Djokovic with 6-3.
In the second set Djokovic confirmed his good game. He win in the second set with 6-2.
After struggling in the first two sets, theatrical tennis player Gael Monfils brought his best tennis to take the third set with 6-3 and show of the crowd that he's not going down easily in this match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York. He took 5 games in a row in this set.
In the fourth set Djokovic showed "who is who" and why he is world No.1. Djokovic win with 6-2 and goes into 7th US OPEN Final. He tied with Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors for third most in the Open era.
GAME, SET, MATCH DJOKOVIC
