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

The big-hitting Marat Safin serves up the first men's singles semi-final.

Lst year's runner-up, Todd Martin returns a backhand volley.

The 20-year-old Russian took the first set 6-3.

Struggling to find his rhythm, Todd Martin takes a break.

Huges serves from Safin who will face Pete Sampras in the final.

Todd Martin feels the heat and loses the second and third set on tiebreaks.

Victory for Safin, the first Russian to reach the final of the US Open.

Top seed Pete Sampras was seeking his sixth US Open final.

Hewitt saved set points and forced a tiebreak in the first set but failed to capitalise.

Surprise spectator: President Clinton cheers on the USA's 'Pistol Pete'.

The 19-year-old Hewitt stretches for a forehand volley.

Sampras steps up the pace to take the second set 6-4.

Lleyton Hewitt returns a forehand volley.

A straight sets victory for Sampras, 7-6 6-4 7-6.

Disappointed, but Hewitt turned in a fierce performance.