Ferrero dumps Agassi out of US Open

French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero denied the home crowd the chance of an all-American men’s final in the US Open with a four-set victory over Andre Agassi.

The Spaniard was superb as he raced two sets up, 6-4 6-3, but the veteran American fought back well in the third as he tried to keep the dream of a ninth Slam title alive, coming from a break down to win it 6-3.

However, Ferrero responded in the fourth, and reached the final with the only break of the set in the ninth game, before fending off a break point to hold his serve and take the set 6-4.

US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York, United States:

Men’s Singles Semi-finals: (3) Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spa) bt (1) Andre Agassi (USA) 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4

Men’s Doubles Semi-finals: (2) Bob Bryan (USA) & Michael Bryan (USA) bt (3) Mark Knowles (Bah) & Daniel Nestor (Can) 6-3 6-0

Women’s Doubles Semi-finals: (2) Virginia Ruano Pascual (Spa) & Paola Suarez (Arg) bt (3) Cara Black (Zim) & Elena Likhovtseva (Rus) 6-2 7-6 (9-7)