Roger Federer VS Philipp Kohlschreiber US Open final round 4-9-2017
Roger Federer v Philipp Kohlschreiber RECAP: Federer wraps up stunning win
ROGER FEDERER won through to the quarter-finals of the US Open after seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber with a place in the US Open 2017 quarter-finals at stake.Federer had a staggeringly dominant head-to-head record against Kohlschreiber, having won every single one of their 11 senior encounters, a run in which the German has won just three sets.
The Swiss great has reached yet another Grand Slam quarter-final after the build-up to the tournament was dominated by his dodgy back.
Express Sport recaps all the action from Arthur Ashe.
Roger Federer v Philipp Kohlschreiber
ROGER FEDERER WINS 6-4, 6-2, 7-5
02:11: Federer has earned his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open with a routine win over Philipp Kohlschreiber.
ROGER FEDERER GETS THE BREAK IN THE THIRD SET
Federer leads 6-5 in the third set
02:08: Federer pulls off an incredible shot and he's on the brink - another quarter-final spot seemingly beckons.
Kohlschreiber 5-4 up in third set
02:00: A big hold you feel from Kohlschreiber!
THIRD SET - ONE GAME ALL
01:38: We're keeping an eye on Federer and he appears to be moving freely despite scare before.
MEDICAL TIME OUT
01:31: Federer has had a medical time out. There was a worry over his back, as it flared up during the Cincinnati Masters.ROGER FEDERER WINS THE SECOND SET 6-2
01:28: Federer takes set point at first time of asking and he's absolutely bossing it. Long way back for Kohlschreiber.
Federer 5-2 up in the second set
01:24: This is looking good for Federer fans. He's close to a two to sets love lead.
Federer 4-2 up in the second set
01:21: Federer is is control. He's now 4-2 up in the second set.
FEDERER GETS THE BREAK IN THE SECOND SET
Federer 3-2 up in the second set
01:17: Federer has got his nose in front. He may have failed to gobble up two break opportunities, but at the third time of asking, he takes it after Kohlschreiber misses a simple volley at the net.Kohlschreiber leads 2-1 in the second set
01:07: Awaiting the first break. Kohlschreiber takes the game with a cute volley.
FEDERER WINS THE FIRST SET 6-4
01:00: Just as I thought, that wasn't too taxing. Kohlschreiber saved three set points, but Federer is command and not a single strand of his luscious hair is out of place!
Federer leads 5-4, first set
12:54am: Kohlschreiber will force Federer to serve out the opening set. The Swiss shanks a forehand long. For Federer fans, should be straightforward!
Federer leads 5-3, first set
12:50am: Federer consolidates the break. He's just one game away from drawing first blood and taking the opener.
Federer leads 4-3, first setEDERER GETS THE BREAK IN THE FIRST SET
12.48am: FEDERER BREAKS! That is majestic from Federer. He whips a forehand down the line and he's got the break in the first set - 4-3 up.
12.45am: Don't worry folks, Federer is on court! Del Potro prevailed in a five-set thriller. It's 3-3 in the first set and Kohlschreiber is pushing him hard. We could be in for a hum dinger!
12.30am: Please Federer fans, don't go anywhere! Del Potro has just won the tie-break to take his match against Thiem to a decider. We're deep into overtime, but that's the joy of the US Open. Now might be the time to make a cup of coffee because you could be in for a late night!
12.15pm: And still Thiem v Del Potro goes on. Del Potro will be serving for the third time to stay in the match. The Argentine looks a bit exhausted!
12.10pm: We're still waiting for Federer to get onto court.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer as Dominic Thiem will be hoping to serve it out against Juan Martin Del Potro.
11.45pm: The best news of the night so far is we are all but guaranteed to start on time. Federer's last much did not see him get out on court until after 9pm New York time, or 2am in the UK, thanks to an overrunning day session.
However, Karolina Pliskova, Rafael Nadal and CoCo Vandeweghe all obliged with straight sets wins on Arthur Ashe earlier today meaning the Swiss and his German opponent will be on court at exactly 7pm local, in about 15 minutes' time.
ROGER FEDERER won through to the quarter-finals of the US Open after seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber with a place in the US Open 2017 quarter-finals at stake.Federer had a staggeringly dominant head-to-head record against Kohlschreiber, having won every single one of their 11 senior encounters, a run in which the German has won just three sets.
The Swiss great has reached yet another Grand Slam quarter-final after the build-up to the tournament was dominated by his dodgy back.
Express Sport recaps all the action from Arthur Ashe.
Roger Federer v Philipp Kohlschreiber
ROGER FEDERER WINS 6-4, 6-2, 7-5
02:11: Federer has earned his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open with a routine win over Philipp Kohlschreiber.
ROGER FEDERER GETS THE BREAK IN THE THIRD SET
Federer leads 6-5 in the third set
02:08: Federer pulls off an incredible shot and he's on the brink - another quarter-final spot seemingly beckons.
Kohlschreiber 5-4 up in third set
02:00: A big hold you feel from Kohlschreiber!
THIRD SET - ONE GAME ALL
01:38: We're keeping an eye on Federer and he appears to be moving freely despite scare before.
MEDICAL TIME OUT
01:31: Federer has had a medical time out. There was a worry over his back, as it flared up during the Cincinnati Masters.ROGER FEDERER WINS THE SECOND SET 6-2
01:28: Federer takes set point at first time of asking and he's absolutely bossing it. Long way back for Kohlschreiber.
Federer 5-2 up in the second set
01:24: This is looking good for Federer fans. He's close to a two to sets love lead.
Federer 4-2 up in the second set
01:21: Federer is is control. He's now 4-2 up in the second set.
FEDERER GETS THE BREAK IN THE SECOND SET
Federer 3-2 up in the second set
01:17: Federer has got his nose in front. He may have failed to gobble up two break opportunities, but at the third time of asking, he takes it after Kohlschreiber misses a simple volley at the net.Kohlschreiber leads 2-1 in the second set
01:07: Awaiting the first break. Kohlschreiber takes the game with a cute volley.
FEDERER WINS THE FIRST SET 6-4
01:00: Just as I thought, that wasn't too taxing. Kohlschreiber saved three set points, but Federer is command and not a single strand of his luscious hair is out of place!
Federer leads 5-4, first set
12:54am: Kohlschreiber will force Federer to serve out the opening set. The Swiss shanks a forehand long. For Federer fans, should be straightforward!
Federer leads 5-3, first set
12:50am: Federer consolidates the break. He's just one game away from drawing first blood and taking the opener.
Federer leads 4-3, first setEDERER GETS THE BREAK IN THE FIRST SET
12.48am: FEDERER BREAKS! That is majestic from Federer. He whips a forehand down the line and he's got the break in the first set - 4-3 up.
12.45am: Don't worry folks, Federer is on court! Del Potro prevailed in a five-set thriller. It's 3-3 in the first set and Kohlschreiber is pushing him hard. We could be in for a hum dinger!
12.30am: Please Federer fans, don't go anywhere! Del Potro has just won the tie-break to take his match against Thiem to a decider. We're deep into overtime, but that's the joy of the US Open. Now might be the time to make a cup of coffee because you could be in for a late night!
12.15pm: And still Thiem v Del Potro goes on. Del Potro will be serving for the third time to stay in the match. The Argentine looks a bit exhausted!
12.10pm: We're still waiting for Federer to get onto court.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer as Dominic Thiem will be hoping to serve it out against Juan Martin Del Potro.
11.45pm: The best news of the night so far is we are all but guaranteed to start on time. Federer's last much did not see him get out on court until after 9pm New York time, or 2am in the UK, thanks to an overrunning day session.
However, Karolina Pliskova, Rafael Nadal and CoCo Vandeweghe all obliged with straight sets wins on Arthur Ashe earlier today meaning the Swiss and his German opponent will be on court at exactly 7pm local, in about 15 minutes' time.