An upset and a new queen.
Karolina Pliskova played brilliantly to defeat 22-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in straight sets 6-2 7-6. That means Angelique Kerber (who defeated Caroline Wozniacki in the second semifinal) will replace Serena as the new number 1 in the WTA rankings on Monday. She will be the first German to top the rankings since Steffi Graf back in 1997.
Relive the semifinals through Brian’s tweets:
Ice-cream & date with the @usopen ladies semi-finals. Can't blame me for smiling! #USOpen #SerenaWilliams #Pliskova pic.twitter.com/64JCqK5eo2
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 8, 2016
Serena Williams is fighting for survival. The crowd inside here is deafening! Great tennis #Pliskova @usopen #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Jn5WfcQHit
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: #SerenaWilliams #KarolinaPliskova LIVE! @usopen #USOpen #Tennis Semi Finals! https://t.co/oB34rucwtA
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
The great Tracy Austin inducted into the US Open Court of Champions by legend Chris Evert. @usopen #USOpen ?? pic.twitter.com/Qygt5Sjjix
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
Sunset views over New York from the top of Arthur Ashe Stadium ❤️? @usopen #USOpen ? pic.twitter.com/MqKH2xo58A
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
Kerber v Wozniacki in the 2nd semi final. Kerber playing tonight as the new world no.1 @usopen #USOpen ????? pic.twitter.com/nn1biph9W7
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
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Gaël Monfils has received an easy draw and has not lost a set so far in the tournament. He will defy Novak Djokovic tomorrow for a place in the US Open final.
Monfils signed with Japanese brand asics in 2013. He wears asics men’s fall collection.
Gaël’s shirt is available in three colorways: Blue, Dark Red and White/Grey:
Gaël’s shoe of choice is the Asics GEL-RESOLUTION 6:
Photo credit: Luis Fonseca, asics
Many people (including me) had made Andy Murray their favorite to win this year’s US Open. And it all started well in his quarterfinal against Kei Nishikori as he won the first set 6-1. But Nishikori rallied from one set down, and then 2 sets to one down to win in 5 sets: 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5. What a roller coaster of a match!
Relive the match through Brian’s tweets:
Another item off the bucket list… OMG!! @usopen #USOpen #Tennis ❤️ ????? pic.twitter.com/ubtjA8fHVZ
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 7, 2016
#USOpen gone wild! I made it! @usopen ???? pic.twitter.com/PWmWWGDl82
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 7, 2016
Thanks to his win over 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, Stan Wawrinka reaches the US Open semifinals for the third time in four years. He will face Kei Nishikori who upset world number two Andy Murray.
First test for Serena Williams in this US Open and she had to fight hard and survived Simona Halep‘s comeback to qualify for the semifinals 6-2 4-6 6-3. She will face big server Karolina Pliskova.
