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Brilliant Murray into last eight
British number one Andy Murray sweeps past Stanislas Wawrinka in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Djokovic knocks out Roddick; Federer into semis
Roger Federer struggled at times against 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller before eventually winning 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the U.S. Open on Thursday to reach the semifinals for the 18th consecutive Grand Slam tournament. It was Federer’s 32nd victory in a row at Flushing Meadows, where he has won the past four championships. Despite playing a man who never before was past the third round at a major event, Federer had some trouble.

Djokovic battles to five-set win
Third seed Novak Djokovic overcomes a hip problem and exhaustion to set up a US Open quarter-final against Andy Roddick.

U.S. Open charts Serena-Venus quarters course
The Williams sisters could meet in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.

Nadal battles into quarter-finals
World number one Rafael Nadal is given an unexpected test by Sam Querrey of the United States before clinching a place in the US Open quarter-finals.

Murray & Huber lose doubles final
Jamie Murray and his American partner Liezel Huber lose the US Open mixed doubles final, fifth seeds Leander Paes and Cara Black winning 7-6 (8-6) 6-4.

Nadal officially ends Federer’s record run at No. 1
Rafael Nadal, winner of two Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal this year, officially dethroned Roger Federer as the top player on the ATP Tour on Monday.