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U.S. Open men's semifinals preview: Djokovic-Monfils, Wawrinka-Nishikori

NEW YORK – Between U.S. Open semifinalists Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, KeiNishikori and Gael Monfils, there are 14 Grand Slam titles. Novak Djokovic has won 12 of them.

The World No. 1 could win his 13th on Sunday. But first he’ll have to get through Monfils, who’s playing in just the second Slam semifinal of his career. In the following match, Wawrinka—already with two Slam titles of his own—will face Nishikori.

Here are a few things to watch for in Friday’s U.S. Open semifinals, which start at 3 p.m. ET.

Both Monfils, Djokovic are ready for physical battle

u200bMonfils has been stellar this U.