Spain's David Ferrer is looking to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time in Thursday's opening match

Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela does not prove much of a challenge for 15th seed Ferrer

Ferrer triumphs 6-2 6-3 7-5 in just over two hours and now faces Novak Djokovic or Carlos Moya

Belarus's Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka win the mixed doubles, beating Leander Paes and Meghann Shaughnessy

Third seed Novak Djokovic starts a strong favourite in his quarter-final against Spanish veteran Carlos Moya

Moya, who last reached the US Open semis in 1998, drops serve at the end of the first set to fall behind

American actor Alec Baldwin is in the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd, hoping for a late-night thriller

But Djokovic saves his best for the vital moments, winning 6-4 7-6 (9-7) 6-1 to reach his first US Open semi