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Halep & Pennetta make US Open semis

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York, Dates: 31 August-13 September

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World number two Simona Halep and Italian 26th seed Flavia Pennetta will meet in the US Open semi-finals after prevailing in absorbing three-setters.

Romania's Halep, 23, beat Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 6-3 4-6 6-4 in a rain-interrupted match in New York.

Pennetta, 33, capitalised on two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova's inconsistency to win 4-6 6-4 6-2 and reach her second US Open semi-final.

Roberta Vinci and Serena Williams will contest Thursday's other semi-final.