The U.S. Open is down to the nitty-gritty as No. 2 Roger Federer and No. 5 Stan Wawrinka do battle in semifinal action Friday night. The winner of this clash will go head-to-head with the victor of the No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 9 Marin Cilic match in the finals.
Federer quickly dispatched No. 12 Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to advance while Wawrinka disposed of No. 15 Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 to move on to the semifinals.
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Match Preview
Matchup: No. 2 Roger Federer vs. No. 5 Stan Wawrinka
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, Queens, N.Y.
Betting Line: Federer (-330) via Sports Book.
This match can be live streamed for free by clicking here.
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Key Match Storylines
--Both of these men are Swiss superstars, adding intrigue to their battle to make it to the finals. Furthermore, Federer and Wawrinka were partners in the Davis Cup.
--Wawrinka won the French Open this year, toppling Federer in a straight-sets victory in the quarterfinals on his way to the title. It was the latest meeting between these two athletes.
--Though he lost their most recent head-to-head matchup, Federer owns the historical upper hand, having bested Wawrinka in 16 of their last 19 meetings. All three of Wawrinka's victories came on clay court. Federer has won 11 straight hard court matches against Wawrinka and comes in hot, having won 25 straight sets.
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