Djokovic dominant as Monfils lies in wait

GAEL MONFILS yesterday reached the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time in his career, where he will play a Novak Djokovic running ominously into form.

Monfils beat fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4 7-5 7-5 in two hours and 35 minutes, Gasquet missing several great chances to take the match into at least a fourth set.

And Djokovic was also a winner in straight sets, the Serbian third seed enjoying a surprisingly easy victory over American Mardy Fish.