US Open women's singles semi-finals - in pictures

Lindsay Davenport powers her way to the first set

Elena Dementieva tries to fight back in the second set

Davenport loses her grip on the second set

Elena Dementieva fails to take the set after a dramatic fightback

Davenport siezes on a mistake by Elena Dementieva

Davenport smiles as she realises another final beckons

Dementieva congratulates Davenport on her win

Outstretched, Williams went down 6-4 in the first set

Hingis was bidding for her fourth consecutive Open final

Oops! Venus stumbles but takes control of the second set

Hingis battles on, tiring in the third set

Williams rouses the crowd and her will to win, taking the third set and the match

Martina manages a smile despite bowing out in the semis

A happy Venus blows a kiss to the crowd, after a close-fought victory