russell fuller is in new york. serena williams hoping to draw level with margaret court's record. she fell short. is there enough in the evidence to think rafa nadal get over the line to get himself within one of roger federer‘s record? to get himself within one of roger federer's record? the doll is a clear favourite going into the spinal. danil medvedev is the fifth seed and it is the fourth final in a i’ow seed and it is the fourth final in a row he is reached in north america, but in the doll is looking to play really well. he has only dropped one set. —— but in the doll is looking really well. last year, he had to pull out because of a knee problem with his semifinal with del potro. medvedev, what a few weeks he has had. he seems indefatigable. he keeps on winning! i think he will certainly not disappoint in this final. and of course we saw bionca andreescu upset serena williams. do we think medvedev has the game to do the same to nadal? his game style is described as game sloppy by another top ten, and medved

though, daniel and gregor were playing their semi, and the first set was a close one, our reporter russell fullerlashing meadows for us, wrestle, what's the latest? the latest is that the first set went daniel's way, the fifth seed who has one more matches on the atp tour this year than any other man. took it on a tie—break by seven points to five, who has dropped to the world number 78 spots, but has been an endorsement grand slam semi finals before, and he had his opportunities in that sense, he actually won more points than him, but he made too many mistakes in the tie—break, he ta kes many mistakes in the tie—break, he takes the first set on a tie—breaker, a breaker in the early second, 2—1. the one that follows, a lot of people are there for russell rafael the doll for action, he has been getting plenty of praise in the build—up. yes, matteo understandably has many memories of watching raphael the doll when he was growing up, although he did say the first time he remembers watching him, he was not particularly impressed, because he was very young at the time, and he was hoping to watch the c

get to this point, so i really think i deserve to be in the finals. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fullerove to tennis fans, but has one burning ambition left herself. there are so many remarkable things she has achieved in her career anyway. most people would judge her the best player of all—time. certainly in the boom in‘s game, possibly in the game —— in the women's game. she wants to finally put margaret court's all—time record of 2a grand slam singles titles. margaret caught one of many of those titles before the start of the open era when professionals were allowed to compete for the titles. her opponent can definitely upset her, she would be the first teenager to win the grand slam for 13 years since maria sharapova won the title here in new york. 0nly since maria sharapova won the title here in new york. only 19 but as her coach says the bigger the occasion of the bigot she hits. first us open main draw appearance —— the bigger the occasion of the bigger she hits. jamie murray and betanie matek—sands have retained their mixed doubles title at the us open. the pair beat chan hao—ch

russell fuller joins us from flushing meadows.l the favourite for this tournament now? yes, he has been a heavy favourite ever since novak djokovic was debated in particular. jock burch, vedder and nadal between them have w011 vedder and nadal between them have won their last 11 grand subtitles. we have been looking for a while to save anybody can break that control they have on the slams. there are a couple of 23—year—old to try to take the cup. mac are taking very close to beating rafael nadal a fierce go. but nadal has all the cards because they have the experience and is playing exceptionally well. he may have been frustrated in the us open because of injuries, but he has become very close to winning. to play every point, to play every game, to play every set and match until the end. so, that is one of the keys at the success. but honestly, it is not everything. i think my success is not only because the spirit of bite, it is a lot of things. he talked about age there. at 37 years old and after having had a baby, a tenth open

let's speak now to our tennis correspodent russell fuller, who's in new york covering the tournamentcord in her sights, and being the first she could win since having a baby? i think there are some many remarkable things she has achieved in her career anyway. i think most people would judge her the best player of all time. certainly in the women's game and possibly in the game.. she is definitely desperate to cross dts in her career and finally equal the all—time record of 24 finally equal the all—time record of 2a grand slam singles finals. a lot of those titles won by a market court before the open era beginning and nonetheless still a target for williams. bianca andreescu is a player who can definitely upset her. the first and enter to win a grand slam for 13 years since maria sharapova when the title here in new york. only 19 but as her coach says, the bigger the occasion him bigger she hits. first us open main draw appearance, but her form she hits. first us open main draw appearance, but herform on tour this year either side of injury suggest she has a game mentality to worry w