Juan Martin del Potro partied like it was 2009 to beat Roger Federer in the US Open semifinals and deny New York the Nadal vs. Federer clash it craved.
Afterwards, Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joined Tennis Podcast presenter David Law to talk about where it all went right for the Argentine and wrong for the five-time champion.
Federer squandered four set points in the third set tie-break with the match tied at one set all. Did he choke?
Given Del Potro had nearly retired a two sets down against Dominic Thiem in the previous round, how on earth has he reached the semifinals?
New York will be devastated to have missed out on a Nadal - Federer clash. Nadal kept his side of the bargain by beating Andrey Rublev in straight sets, but Del Potro had other ideas. Twice before Federer had fallen short when he held match points against Novak Djokovic in the 2010 and 2011 semifinals, with Nadal already in the final. Will it ever happen?
And, with Venus Williams vs. Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys vs. Coco Vandeweghe, America is guaranteed an all-American semifinal line-up for the first time in 36 years. Law and Catherine Whitaker discuss.
Plus, with Andy Murray announcing that his season is all but over, we hear from Mats Wilander on whether it's the right decision.
Madrid - Alcaraz wins and sends a message; Jabeur blazes a trail
Madrid - Nadal vs. Alcaraz is on; Ons Jabeur steps up; Disappointing scheduling
Madrid - Big names fall but Raducanu, Andreescu & Halep impress; Boris Becker jailed
Our reaction to Pam Shriver’s story, Wimbledon’s ban, and a big week of tennis
WTA CEO Steve Simon - Pam Shriver’s story, Wimbledon’s ban on Russian & Belarusian players, Peng Shuai, 5 sets at slams
Pam Shriver’s Story: Me, my coach, and the dangers of crossing boundaries
Tsitsipas reigns in Monte Carlo again; Raducanu's first steps on clay; Bianca's back - an interview with Andreescu
CLAY! And recording a pod in person
Miami - Swiatek, Alcaraz and the start of their takeover?
Miami - Who can stop Swiatek and Alcaraz?
Miami - World No.1 Iga Swiatek; Murray-Lendl 3.0; Is Kyrgioptimism back?
Ash Barty Retires - She did it her way
Indian Wells - Fritz's fangs; Nadal’s streak ends but Swiatek’s goes on
Indian Wells - Who will be the champions? Final set tiebreaks at slams - our reaction
Indian Wells - Stories everywhere, Kyrgios vs. Ruud at last, Catherine’s on-site view
Svitolina, Yastremska play for Ukraine like never before, WTA’s win, Djokovic & Murray’s big coaching news
Russia's invasion of Ukraine - what it means for tennis; Medvedev reaches No.1; Zverev’s disgrace
Djokovic returns; Ostapenko peaks; Alcaraz rising
Auger-Aliassime Unleashed; Ruud & Kontaveit Keep Winning; Farewell Delpo
AO Day 14 - Rafael Nadal completes ultimate comeback to lead Grand Slam race
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