Nadal advances to US Open semifinals

New York: World No.1 Rafael Nadal advanced to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday by defeating Russian teen Andrey Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

The Spaniard, a 15-time Grand Slam champion, will have his first US Open match against Roger Federer on Friday if the Swiss 19-time Grand Slam winner can defeat Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro in a later semifinal.