We are heading in direction of the ultimate levels of the US Open, with half of the semi-finals already performed and the likes of Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff already making their approach to the ultimate 4. Today will see the likes of Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka try to affix them, as they tackle Andrey Rublev and Qinweng Zheng respectively.

Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals after a straight-sets victory over American Taylor Fritz, having taken the microphone throughout his post-match interview and bursting into tune as he arrange a conflict with Shelton, who overcame fellow house star Frances Tiafoe.

Shelton, 20, is taking part in simply his fifth profession Grand Slam as he grew to become the youngest American male to succeed in this stage of the match since 1992, although should overcome the overwhelming favorite in Djokovic so as to attain the ultimate in Flushing Meadows.

The remaining quarters see Medvedev tackle Rublev on Wednesday, whereas Carlos Alcaraz will battle Alexander Zverev on Thursday because the Spanish Wimbledon champion will hope to defend his title towards both Djokovic or Shelton on Sunday.

Gauff and Karolina Muchova are already into the ultimate 4 of the ladies's bracket, whereas Sabalenka takes on Zheng on Wednesday and Madison Keys will face SW19 champion Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday.

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