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Djokovic into US Open semis as Tsonga retires

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semi-finals after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became his third opponent unable to complete a match.

The Serb, 29, led 6-3 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium when French ninth seed Tsonga retired with a left knee injury.

Djokovic has completed just two of five matches in New York, benefiting from a walkover and two retirements.

He will face another Frenchman in the last four after Gael Monfils beat compatriot Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-3 6-3.

Second seed Andy Murray takes on sixth seed Kei Nishikori on Wednesday, before Juan Martin del Potro and Stan Wawrinka play the last of the quarter-finals.