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The Latest on US Open: Serena Williams Plays 2nd Semi Friday

NEW YORK — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):

4:15 p.m.

The U.S. Open's singles semifinal schedule for Friday has been released, with all matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Starting at 11 a.m., No. 2 Simona Halep will play No. 26 Flavia Pennetta in the first women's semifinal, followed by No. 1 Serena Williams against unseeded Roberta Vinci.

When those matches were originally scheduled for Thursday, Williams-Vinci was supposed to be first, followed by Halep-Pennetta.

On Friday, the first men's semifinals will be No. 1 Novak Djokovic against No.