Hewitt edges into last four

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt found top gear when he needed it and got past Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui to reach the US Open semi-finals.

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt found top gear when he needed it and got past Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui to reach the US Open semi-finals.

The Aussie world number one took four sets to advance after being pegged back by the impressive El Aynaoui, who took his own foot off the accelerator just as he was getting up to speed.

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