US Open - semi-finals

And here we are, six matches away (three in men's and another three in women's) till the end of US Open 2011. Due to schedulling problems because of the rainy weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, today (Saturday) both men and women play their SFs. Tomorrow it's the women's singles final and on Monday it's the men's singles final.

My preview: about men's semis I'm not sure about it. Novak Djokovic is being terrific this season but Federer is always terrific in Flushing Meadows, and defeated Nole in their last semi (French Open). Then, Nadal may be the favourite but Muzz made his fourth semi-final in Majors this year (becoming the 7th player ever to make it in a single season) and I truly believe he takes a set, maybe two... or even three.
In fact, if we got a final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray it'd be historical; each player of top-4 would have reached 2 finals of Majors in a single season (AO - Nole/Muzz; FO - Rafa/Fed; W - Rafa/Nole; USO - Muzz/Fed(?)).

About women's, it's quite easy to predict: Serena will probably lose a set against Caro but will make the finals in New York. Caro is playing well but I'm not seeing how can she defeat a Serena Williams that won all sets so far (and bageled or breadsticked all oponnents but Ana Ivanovic).
The another semi-final, Samantha Stosur vs Angelique Kerber, is the one that won't be played in AA Stadium. Which is fucking unfair, both players are playing very well so far and deserve the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Anyway, I bet Sam win in two. Kerber is being the surprise in this USO but I think she won't go through the finals. Sam is too strong for her. But no one thought Kerber would reach the semis, so we never know...

And I'd like to congrat Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock for being United States Open 2011 mixed doubles champions. Melanie really won a Slam, after her appearence in US Open 2009 when she made quarters (and Caro was the runner-up). Seems like every player win a Slam but Caro.

Cheers,
Pedro Mendes