US Open: Roger Federer sets up quarterfinal vs Juan Martin del Potro

Swiss Roger Federer has set up a men’s singles quarterfinal clash against former champion Juan Martin del Potro after beating Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AFP)

Updated on: Sept 5, 2017 12:53 PM IST

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Swiss Roger Federer has set up a men’s singles quarterfinal clash against former champion Juan Martin del Potro after beating Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AFP)

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Third seeded Roger Federer defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 to enter yet another last-eight stage at the Flushing Meadows. (AFP)

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Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina saved two match points and came back from two sets down to beat Dominic Thiem of Austria. (REUTERS)

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Del Potro will now take on Federer, whom he defeated at the same Grand Slam in 2009 to win his one and only Major. (AFP)

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Spain's Rafael Nadal had a rather easy outing on Monday, beating Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (AFP)

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Russian Andrey Rublev beat Belgian David Goffin to set up a clash against former winner Rafael Nadal. (USA TODAY Sports)

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World No.1 Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic defeated Jennifer Brady of the US 6-1, 6-0 to enter the quarterfinals. (NYT)

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Madison Keys of the United States had to fight it out against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine on Day 8 of the US Open. (USA TODAY Sports)

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Fourth seed Elina Svitolina was ousted in three sets by local player Madison Keys in the fourth round in New York. (AFP)

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US Open will return in quarterfinal action in both men’s and women’s singles categories on Tuesday at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. (USA TODAY Sports)