Champion Djokovic to meet Murray in U.S. Open final

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over David Ferrer of Spain in the men's singles semifinal match at the 2012 U.S. Open on Sunday, September 9. The tournament, the last grand slam event of the year, continues through Monday in Queens, New York.

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Djokovic serves to Ferrer as their match resumes Sunday after being delayed Saturday because of inclement weather.

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Ferrer returns a shot to Djokovic on Sunday.

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Djokovic reacts to winning a point against Ferrer during the match Sunday.

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Ferrer, the No. 4 seed, serves to Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, Sunday.

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Djokovic returns a shot against against Ferrer during their men's singles semifinal match of the 2012 US Open on Saturday, September 8. The match was stopped in the middle of the first set due to approaching severe weather and resumed on Sunday.

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Ferrer follows through his shot against Djokovic on Saturday.

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Djokovic comes down on the ball while playing Ferrer on Saturday.

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Spectators evacuate the Arthur Ashe Stadium during Ferrer and Djokovic's match as severe weather approached on Saturday.

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British Andy Murray returns a shot against Czech Tomas Berdych during his men's singles semifinal match in the 2012 U.S. Open on Saturday, September 8.

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Murray of Great Britain argues with the chair umpire Pascal Maria and Berdych on Saturday after the wind blew his hat off during their match.

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Berdych slams the ball onto Murray's side of the court on Saturday.

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Murray celebrates after winning a point against Berdych on Saturday.

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Rain falls on center court in Arthur Ashe stadium, causing officials to suspend play on day 13 of the 2012 U.S. Open on Saturday, September 8.

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Grounds crew workers clear water during a rain delay on Saturday.

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Belarus' Victoria Azarenka stares down the ball during her women's singles semifinals match against Russia's Maria Sharapova during the U.S. Open on Friday, September 7.

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Sharapova returns a shot against Azarenka on Friday.

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Stefan 'Redfoo' Gordy of the American electro duo LMFAO attends the women's singles semifinal match between Azarenka and Sharapova on Friday.

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates match point against Sharapova on Friday.

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Sarah Errani of Italy serves in her match against Serena Williams of the United States during a women's singles semifinal match Friday.

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Williams makes a return in her match against Errani.

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Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan of the United States pose with their trophy after their men's doubles final match against Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic on Friday.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina on Thursday, September 6.

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Juan Martin del Potro returns a shot against Novak Djokovic on Thursday.

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Djokovic returns a shot.

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Juan Martin del Potro reacts at the net on Thursday.

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Djokovic lunges to make a return.

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Spain's David Ferrer celebrates his men's singles quarterfinal victory over Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic on Thursday.

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Ferrer returns a shot against Tipsarevic during their quarterfinal match.

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Tipsarevic makes a backhand return to Ferrer.

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Tipsarevic slips on the court while attempting a return shot.

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Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and Bruno Soares of Brazil celebrate after defeating Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic and Marcin Matkowski of Poland to win their mixed doubles final match on Thursday.

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Eugenie Bouchard of Canada returns a shot against Victoria Duval of the U.S. on Thursday.

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Ipek Soylu of Turkey wipes her face during a break against American Chalena Scholl during their girl's juniors singles match on Thursday.

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Andy Roddick of the United States salutes the crowd after losing his final career match to Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in their men's singles fourth-round match at the 2012 U.S. Open on Wednesday, September 5.

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Coach Larry Stefanki, left trainer Doug Spreen, wife Brooklyn Decker and agent Graham Cross watch Roddick in his final match on Wednesday.

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Del Potro plays returns a backhand to Roddick on Wednesday.

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Roddick chases down the ball during his match against del Potro on Wednesday. Roddick announced he would retire after this Grand Slam.

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Russian Maria Sharapova serves to France's Marion Bartoli during their women's singles quarterfinal match on Wednesday.

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Bartoli returns a shot against Sharapova on Wednesday.

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NBA basketball player Tyson Chandler and his daughter Sacha-Marie attend the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic pulls back to return a shot to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during his men's singles fourth-round match on Wednesday.

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Wawrinka carries his broken racquet off the court during his match on Wednesday against Djokovic.

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Italian Sara Errani returns a shot against countrywoman Roberta Vinci during Wednesday's women's singles quarterfinal match.

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Vinci serves to fellow Italian Errani on Wednesday.

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Serbian Janko Tipsarevic clenches his fist after a play against German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Wednesday.

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France's Marion Bartoli reacts to a point against Maria Sharapova of Russia on Wednesday.

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Attendants get the court ready for Wednesday's match between Bartoli and Sharapova.

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia to win their women's singles quarterfinals match on Tuesday, September 4.

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David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot against Richard Gasquet of France during their men's singles fourth-round match on Tuesday.

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Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Tuesday.

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts against Samantha Stosur of Australia on Tuesday.

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Spectators shelter under umbrellas as rain delays play during the women's singles quarterfinal match between Maria Sharapova of Russia and Marion Bartoli of France on Tuesday.

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Samantha Stosur of Australia makes a return shot in her women's singles match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

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Roberta Vinci serves as she and Italian teammate Sara Errani play a women's doubles quarterfinals match on Tuesday.

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The braids of Victoria Azarenka of Belarus swing with her follow-through during her match on Tuesday.

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A grounds crew dries the court Tuesday after rain suspended play.

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Julia Goerges, left, of Germany and Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic react after a point against Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy on Tuesday.

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American Serena Williams returns a shot Monday.

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Mike Bryan, right, and Bob Bryan of the United States bump chests in celebration during their doubles match against Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and Scott Lipsky of the United States on Monday.

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Sara Errani of Italy hits a return to Angelique Kerber of Germany during their women's singles match on Monday.

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Marion Bartoli of France serves against Maria Sharapova of Russia on Tuesday.

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Martin Klizan of Slovakia takes a tumble Monday.

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Taylor Townsend of the United States serves during her doubles match on Monday.

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Canadian player Milos Raonic of Canada prepares to serve on Monday.

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Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy on Sunday, September 2.

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Fognini wipes his face with a towel during his men's singles third-round match against Roddick.

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Roddick returns a shot to Fognini.

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Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Nadia Petrova of Russia and wins Sunday's match to move on to the quarterfinals.

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Leonardo Mayer of Argentina hits a return to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during their men's singles third-round match Sunday.

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Anna Tatishvili of Georgia celebrates a point during her women's singles fourth-round match Sunday against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

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Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany returns a shot to John Isner of the United States on Sunday.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to the crowd Sunday after winning his men's singles third-round match against Julien Benneteau of France.

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Benneteau returns a shot to Djokovic.

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Djokovic serves to Benneteau.

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Lleyton Hewitt of Australia hits a return to David Ferrer of Spain during their men's singles match Sunday.

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Fernando Verdasco of Spain returns a shot to top-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's singles match at the U.S. Open on Saturday, September 1.

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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns a shot to Spain's Fernando Verdasco.

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