21:51
Khachanov – Ruud: 4:4
In turn, there is another break chance for Khachanov. Ruud quickly tries to attack with an inside-out, but the ball lands next to the touchline.
21:48
Khachanov – Ruud: 4:4
Khachanov comes to the net after a long forehand ball and can actually choose how he wants to win the point. However, there is a lack of concentration and he only plays the volley into the net. Again there is a direct rebreak, this time for Ruud.
21:46
Khachanov – Ruud: 4:3
The momentum of the game is already tilting in the other direction. Khachanov takes a risk with a backhand longline, but the ball ends up behind the field. There are two break points for Ruud.
21:42
Khachanov – Ruud: 4:3
After a 30-0 lead for Ruud, there is now a break chance for Khachanov and the 26-year-old actually takes the lead. Ruud tries to put the backhand cross right back in the corner, but the ball lands off the field.
21:40
Khachanov – Ruud: 3:3
Very well played by Khachanov! With well-placed groundstrokes, he puts Ruud on the defensive, who can only bring back Khachanov’s backhand crosses with a high ball. However, it occurs and gets the rally with an overhead winner. 30:15 for Ruud.
21:37
Khachanov – Ruud: 3:3
After the two early two breaks, the games are now very clear. Now Khachanov holds at love after Ruud plays a forehand cross too far left.
21:34
Khachanov – Ruud: 2:3
But Ruud is back after his brief period of weakness. The first serve hits the T-line and Khachanov misses the return. This time Ruud brings his service game through quickly and without losing a point.
21:31
Khachanov – Ruud: 2:2
A strong service from Khachanov sets up the forehand cross winner to the other side. With that, Khachanov equalizes the first set.
21:30
Khachanov – Ruud: 1:2
Now Ruud makes the slight mistakes. Again, both of them play their backhand back and forth before Ruud clearly misses his shot. 40:15 for Khachanov.
21:26
Khachanov – Ruud: 1:2
Khachanov gets the break back directly and without losing a point. Ruud only hits the return of the 26-year-old with the edge, so that the ball lands clearly out of bounds.
21:24
Khachanov – Ruud: 0:2
Good reaction from Khachanov! Holds up well on a long rally before Ruud nets a forehand at full speed. 30-0 to Khachanov.
21:23
Khachanov – Ruud: 0:2
What a blow for Ruud and soon there is the first break. Khachanov is too passive and Ruud gets the decisive rally with a quick forehand cross. However, with a lot of help from Khachanov.
21:21
Khachanov – Ruud: 0:1
So far, Khachanov has lacked precision in his shots. With a little too much risk, he tries an inside-in, which ends up behind the baseline. 30:30.
21:19
Khachanov – Ruud: 0:1
Still, it’s a sure win for Ruud. Both play backhand crosses several times before Ruud varies something with a ball in the middle. That’s enough to win the point, as Khachanov doesn’t hit the ball properly with the forehand.
21:16
Khachanov – Ruud: 0-0
However, the first rally goes to Khachanov. The 26-year-old puts a lot of pressure on and goes straight to the net. Ruud no longer gets Khachanov’s overhead blow with his backhand in the field.
21:14
Khachanov – Ruud: 0-0
Here we go! Ruud starts the semifinals with his first service game.
21:09
player arrived
Khachanov and Ruud have just been welcomed to the Arthur Ashe Stadium square. After the warm-up, the match can start immediately.
21:04
Second Encounter
It is the second meeting for Khachanov and Ruud. At the ATP Masters tournament in Rome, both played against each other in the first round. Back then on sand, Ruud was victorious in three sets.
20:59
Chance to top the ATP rankings
Norway’s Ruud, seeded fifth, also has the chance to win his first Grand Slam title. But not only the US Open title is at stake for Ruud, because he still has the chance to jump through the tournament to number one in the ATP rankings. The 23-year-old won three titles this year, but in his only Grand Slam final participation so far he had to admit defeat at the French Open Rafael Nadal. In the last round, Ruud convinced with a three-set win against Matteo Berrettini and should therefore still be considered a favorite today.
20:50
First Grand Slam Final?
For Khachanov it is the first participation in a Grand Slam semi-final in his career. He has not won a tournament since November 2018 and now has the chance to win his first Grand Slam title. En route to the semifinals, he first defeated Montreal champion Pablo Carreno Busta before engaging in a thrilling five-set match with Nick Kyrgios, where he narrowly prevailed in the deciding set.
20:39
Warm welcome
Hello and welcome to the US Open semifinals! In the first encounter, Karen Khachanov and Casper Ruud are playing for the final. The match starts at 9 p.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Have fun reading along!