NEW YORK (AFP) - Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to his third straight US Open semi-final on Tuesday (Sept 7), moving one more victory from a possible championship match against Grand Slam-seeking Novak Djokovic.

Medvedev, chasing his first Grand Slam title, eliminated 117th-ranked Dutch qualifier Botic Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.