Top-ranked Serena Williams will attempt to reach her fourth consecutive U.S. Open final when she takes on No. 17 Ekaterina Makarova on Friday.
2014 U.S. Open: Schedule, TV coverage and live streaming for Day 12
The participants in the U.S. Open women’s final will be decided on Friday.
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Williams has won 19 consecutive matches in Flushing Meadows, with her last loss coming in the 2009 semifinals against Kim Clijsters (the eventual champion) in straight sets. Williams made quick work of Flavia Pennetta on Wednesday, storming back from a 3-0 deficit in the first game to win, 6-3, 6-2.
This will be the fifth time that Williams and Makarova have faced each other. Williams has won three of those matches, but Makarova got the better of the world’s No.1 player at the 2012 Australian Open. A fourth victory over Makarova would set Williams up for a possible third match in the last month against No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, who faces Peng Shuai in the other semifinal. Williams won both of her previous matches against Wozniacki.
Makarova advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal by taking down No. 16 Victoria Azarenka, 6-4, 6-2.
Friday match schedule
Women’s singles
Peng Shuai vs. No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, TBD
No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 17 Ekaterina Makarova, TBD
Mixed doubles
No. 1 Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares vs. Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez, 12:30 p.m. ET
TV schedule (all times ET)
6 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Breakfast at the U.S. Open -- Tennis Channel
12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Mixed Doubles Final/Women’s Singles Semifinals -- CBS
Live streaming
U.S. Open Live will provide coverage beginning with the mixed doubles match.
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