US Open men’s semi-final: Daniil Medvedev v Grigor Dimitrov – live!

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10.16pm BST

First-set tie-break: *Medvedev 4-2 Dimitrov (*denotes next server)

Will Dimitrov manage to put that missed set point out of his mind? He gets the first mini-break with a delicate backhand volley for 2-0. But Medvedev, with perhaps a bit more zip in his serve, matches Dimitrov with the next two points for 2-2. And then overtakes him for 4-2 at the changeover …

10.12pm BST

First set: Medvedev 6-6 Dimitrov* (*denotes next server)

A quite ridiculous shot from Medvedev at 15-all when his squash shot under such pressure from Dimitrov somehow lands on the line. That’s one for the highlights package. 30-15. 40-15. Dimitrov wants to challenge but he hasn’t got any left. But it matters not because he rattles off the next three points to get to his advantage, and more importantly set point. Medvedev repels it, and eventually holds when Dimitrov’s forehand flies off the tape and into the tramlines, when the Bulgarian really should have done better. So it’s tie-break time!

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