Czech Karolina Muchova overcame sickness to achieve her second consecutive US Open semi-final with a 6-1 6-4 win over Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Muchova left the court docket after wrapping up the primary set with ease, ran off court docket at 2-1 and once more at 3-2 within the second and was seen by the physician and physio at 4-3.
The unseeded left-hander, who solely returned to motion in June after having wrist surgical procedure in February, will face both prime seed Iga Swiatek or American sixth seed Jessica Pegula for a spot in Saturday’s ultimate.
“It was a bizarre match,” mentioned Muchova. “I had some issues I do not need to touch upon however I needed to preserve working to the toilet and again.
“Sorry if it disturbed anybody however I had no different selection.”
Haddad Maia additionally had issues and appeared to be in tears earlier than receiving remedy from the physician at 5-3 down within the second set.