The best match of this U.S. Open so far didn't feature Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal or Serena Williams or Naomi Osaka. It featured a 33-year-old Frenchman and a little-known Italian with a big, big game.
Matteo Berrettini finally capitalized on his fifth match point to beat Gael Monfils in a wild five-setter (3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6) that was equal parts sloppy and entertaining. The No. 23 seed, who stands 6'5" and is anything but lanky, is into his first-ever Grand Slam semifinal after the nearly four-hour match.
"I don't even remember the match, just match points," an exasperated Berrettini told ESPN's Tom Rinaldi in his on-court interview.