Anderson faces Nishikori in New York semis
AP
Top-seeded Kevin Anderson has advanced to the New York Open semi-finals, beating Frances Tiafoe in three sets.
The 31-year-old South African has won 6-3 5-7 6-4 to set up a last-four showdown with fifth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan.
Nishikori beat Moldova's Radu Albot 4-6 6-3 6-1.
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The tournament winner when it was played in Memphis, Tennnessee, from 2013-16, Nishikori is playing his first ATP Tour event since August after recovering from a right wrist injury.
In the other semi-final, second-seeded Sam Querrey will face fourth-seeded Adrian Mannarino of France.
Querrey beat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) and Mannarino downed Spain's Adrian Menendez-Maceiras 7-5 2-6 6-3.
