New York: Roger Federer defeated France's Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-3 6-1 to move into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

The World No. 2 will now meet Stan Wawrinka who got the better of Kevin Anderson’s to win the quarterfinal match 6-4, 6-4, 6-0.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic will play defending champion Marin Cilic in the semi-final of US Open after a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(2) win over Feliciano Lopez on

Tuesday night. The World No. 1 beat the 33-year-old Spaniard in two-hour, 39-minute result.