HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-U.S. Open day 10

Highlights of the 10th day at the U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (times GMT):

0130 ANDREESCU BOUNCES BACK TO BEAT MERTENS

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu recovered after losing the first set to beat 25th seed Elise Mertens 3-6 6-2 6-3 and reach her first Grand Slam semi-final. The 19-year-old, who is seeded 15th, struck 40 winners against the Belgian and won 23 points at the net to set up a last-four meeting with Switzerland's Belinda Bencic.

2225 BERRETTINI INTO SEMI-FINAL AFTER BEATING MONFILS

Matteo Berrettini beat French 13th seed Gael Monfils 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 7-6(5) in just under four hours to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.

The Italian, seeded 24th, served 15 aces and hit 53 winners, winning a grueling match despite making 64 unforced errors. Monfils made 51 unforced errors and served 17 double faults.

1800 BENCIC STORMS INTO SEMI-FINALS

Swiss Belinda Bencic reached her first Grand Slam semi-final with a 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over Croatia's Donna Vekic at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 13th seed fired eight aces and won 84% of points on her first serve to wrap up the contest in an hour and 40 minutes.

1619 PLAY UNDERWAY IN NEW YORK

Play began under a sunny sky with the temperature hovering around 27 degrees Celsius (82°F) and a forecast high of 30C. Belinda Bencic was up against Donna Vekic in the quarter-finals. Matteo Berrettini takes on Frenchman Gael Monfils later.

In the evening session, Canada's Bianca Andreescu meets Belgium's Elise Mertens before 2017 champion Rafa Nadal plays Argentine Diego Schwartzman.