Roger Federer defeated No. 4 Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday and will next play for a potential fifth Australian Open crown.
Rafael Nadal succumbed to countryman Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Australian Open.
Unlike the women's tournament, the US Open men's final is the one many hoped for after No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Roger Federer cruised to straight-sets wins in their semifinal matches.
It was a blissful Wednesday night for the Swiss pair of Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, who both rolled into a US Open semifinal matchup with straight-sets wins.
Donald Young's run at the US Open was ended Monday by Stan Wawrinka, who reached the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over the American.
2012 US Open champion Andy Murray had to win the final three steamy sets at Flushing Meadows to beat unorthodox Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 5-7, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 and advance to the third round.
