Updates from first men’s semi-final at 8pm BST, 3pm EST Andrew Lawrence: in praise of five-set tennis | Mail Billy Karen Khachanov is in his first grand slam semi-final for three and a half years. The Russian started this year with a record of 16-18 but his form over the past couple of weeks will lift him higher than his current world ranking of No 50. Alexander Blockx, who retired injured during the third set of their quarter-final on Thursday, was the third seed Khachanov has knocked out so far. Run to 2026 semis First round: Beat Román Andrés Burruchaga 6-3 6-0 6-1 Second round: Beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (3rd seed) 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-2 6-2 Third round: Beat Benjamin Bonzi 6-3 6-2 6-4 Fourth round: Beat Learner Tien (14) 7-5 4-6 6-7(6) 6-1 6-4 Quarter-final: Beat Alexander Blockx (28) 6-2 7-5 3-2 ret I will have to come up with the best form. I will have to have patience, to take control in the middle, to dictate, but not to rush. You know, to build the point in the right way, and then whenever I see and I feel the chance … At some point you have to make the difference. And obviously serve, return. He has a big, big first serve, great return. So I have to be focused on that as well. First round: Beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 Second round: Beat Quentin Halys 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3 Third round: Beat Alejandro Tobillo (25th seed) 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2 Fourth round: Beat Luciano Darderi (21) 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) Quarter-final: Beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 7-5 6-1 Continue reading...