Japanese star Nishikori clinched a dramatic 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 comeback triumph in a shade under four hours against the Wimbledon winner and 2012 US Open champion.Waiting for the 26-year-old next will be either 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro or third seed Stan Wawrinka. "It was so exciting on the court but I tried to stay calm. It was really tough," said Nishikori after reaching only his second Slam semi-final after his runner-up spot in New York in 2014. "He’s a great returner, there were lots of up and downs. I didn’t start well.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 07, 2016 22:41 UTC