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By Piers Newbery
0241: Well, they’re back out for the start of game six on Ashe but Clijsters doesn’t look too happy about it, and they’ve stopped on Armstrong after just one point. Serena appears happy to play on, but is probably less keen after she double-faults for 15-40 and sticks a forehand long on the first break point. Clijsters leads 4-2.
0237: “I think Clijsters will make the early running before Williams comes to win in 3.”
From Pete via text****0235: Clijsters races to another hold at 3-2. Great news - it’s raining!0234: Serena powers through a swift service game and both women look very much up to speed now at 2-2.
0231: “Yay we have some tennis. Are you still awake Piers”
From anon via text****0231: Good news, Wozniacki and Wickmayer fans - the two 19-year-olds are about to get under way on Louis Armstrong.0230: Clijsters may have a 1-7 record against Serena but she’s started superbly, dropping just two points in two service games and hitting beautifully from the baseline.0227: Serena comes through her opening service game, although it’s Clijsters who looks marginally more comfortable so far.
5 live’s Steve Rudge tweeting from Flushing MEadows:](http://twitter.com/5livetennis)"Get this … tennis! actual tennis… on a tennis court… in new york! Keep up to date on 5live or the BBC Sport website…"0223: Clijsters opens with a solid service hold to 15 and the Belgian looks a lot sharper than I feel right now.
Venus Williams on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/Venuseswilliams)"Out at the match! It’s hard in the stands, harder than playing for sure! Go Serena!"0215: And I was just booking a cab… unless my eyes deceive me, Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams are knocking up on a dark and chilly Arthur Ashe Stadium and it seems we are going to get our semi-finals.
MatthewLumby on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/piersnewbery)"It is still very damp here in New York. My guess is that we will end up with 4 semis tomorrow and 2 finals on Monday."2335: I think any order of play has to be taken with a pinch of salt while we’ve still got both women’s semi-finals to play. The latest news is that Wickmayer v Wozniacki has been relegated to Armstrong as and when the rain relents, with Clijsters v Serena still at 0100 BST. Meanwhile, the USTA have been giving their views on aroof over Arthur Ashe Stadium and defending ‘Super Saturday’.
sssssarah on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/piersnewbery)“Nadal’s going first tomorrow, and not Fed. Interesting development don’t you think Also is play off for today.”
2145: Mixed news from the girls’ semi-finals as Heather Watson thrashes Daria Gavrilova 6-3 6-0, but Laura Robson goes down 1-6 6-3 7-5 to Buchina of Russia. It’s still raining by the way.
1903: Glad tidings from the 5 live team, we have British success at Flushing Meadows. In the girls’ quarter-finals, Laura Robson beat Lauren Davis 6-2 6-3 and Heather Watson beat Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 6-2 6-1 - quite a result for Watson against the second seed. The semi-finals will take place shortly with both Britons facing Russian opposition, Robson up against Yana Buchina and Watson playing Daria Gavrilova.
chicaratamura on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/piersnewbery)“Wednesday final please! Got school on Monday and Tuesday but have Wednesday afternoon free.”
5 live’s David Law tweeting from Flushing Meadows:](http://twitter.com/DavidLawTennis)“Great scheduling this isn’t it Massive backlog of matches, and they schedule doubles ahead of a singles semi. Now it’s raining again.”
1819: Before I leave you for the moment, it’s raining again. Tuesday finish anyone1812: Right, next up on Arthur Ashe Stadium is the men’s doubles final - don’t ask - before the first women’s semi between Yanina Wickmayer and Caroline Wozniacki. I’ll be back for that as and when it gets going, and promise to bring you the latest weather information. I’m now going to find out exactly what Laura Rosbon and Heather Watson are up to…
1802: After 36 hours of inactivity it’s all too much for me right now. Keep me on my toes with a text to 81111 or a message toTwitter.](http://twitter.com/piersnewbery)Sahaviour on 606:](http://twitter.com/5livetennis)“Wonderful and so happy to have Nadal back in the slams. He makes everything so much better. Federer/Nadal yet again I think.”
1750: Rafael Nadal completes a 7-6 (7-4 ) 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 win over Fernando Gonzalez in just over half an hour to reach the semi-finals .
1748: “Gone-zo. Get the bagel ready.”
From TBag via text****1747: Much as I like the man end enjoy his tennis, this is a very, very poor effort from Gonzo. He drops serve again with a bizarre attempted half-volley after finding himself stranded in the middle of the court and Nadal will serve for the match.1743: Gonzalez can barely keep it in court at the moment, whereas Nadal looks sharp. He gets to 40-0 and plays a deft drop shot for 7-6 7-6 4-0.
1740: Gonzo is getting some strapping changed on his left foot, which might allow the rain to delay proceedings again. “It was dry all morning and now the rain arrives,” says Jonathan Overend on 5 live sports extra. “We should have been here at 10am. Gonzalez has played badly for 20 minutes and now he’s having his strapping completely replaced. Come on Gonzalez, if you don’t want to play let Nadal take his place in the semi-finals. It’s absurd.”
5 live’s Steve Rudge tweeting from Flushing Meadows:](http://twitter.com/5livetennis)"Nadal v Gonzalez on BBC 5live SportsExtra now - better be quick it could be over very shortly."1735: Nadal earns another break point but lets Gonzalez off the hook when he nets a second-serve return. No matter, another break point arrives soon enough and Gonzo goes for a ridiculous forehand drive volley that he frames into the stands. This one is almost over, only the few spots of rain can save Gonzalez now. He trails **7-6 7-6 3-0.**1732: A beautiful backhand winner gets Gonzo off on the right foot but when he floats a sliced backhand wide it’s game point for Rafa. The Spaniard comes into the net but Gonzalez easily picks up a drop volley and puts away the backhand for deuce. Nadal takes the initiative with a vicious forehand that sets up the simple volley, and Gonzo nets to hand over the game. Nadal leads 7-6 7-6 2-0.
1725: Gonzalez is in big trouble when he slips to 0-30 and after managing to level, he double-faults to give Nadal a break point. A big serve averts the danger but we then get another double-fault and a trademark racquet smash from the Chilean. He trails 7-6 7-6 1-0. Oh dear.
1719: A disastrous start for Gonzalez, who misses three successive forehands to put Nadal 6-2 up, and the Spaniard takes his first set point. After waiting around for best part of a day and a half, Gonzo might have blown it within three minutes. **Nadal **leads **7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2).**1716: So we’re off.. Gonzo serving at 3-2 down in the tie-break.1712: I’m still here. After day 12 was washed out, I return from a day off to find that precisely nothing has changed. Rafael Nadal still leads Fernando Gonzalez by one set to love and is on serve at 3-2 in the second set tie-break in the last of the men’s quarter-finals. Pam Shriver’s favourite Belgian, Yanina Wickmayer, is due to take on Caroline Wozniacki in the first women’s semi, before Kim Clijsters plays Serena Williams at 0100 BST. Weather permitting.
5 live’s Jonathan Overend tweeting from Flushing Meadows:](http://twitter.com/5livetennis)“US Open getting a lot of grief for scheduling. It’s been dry here all morning so fingers crossed. Very cloudy though, Rafa v Gonzo 1st.”