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A photographic look at Saturday's men's semi-final action

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A plane flies past as tennis fans wait for the start of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueKEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters

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Actor Sean Connery watches from the gallery at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 8, 2012.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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Ballpersons scramble to pick up Andy Murray's chair after a gust of wind blew it onto the court during his semifinals match against Tomas Berdych in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York, Sept. 8, 2012.BEN SOLOMON/The New York Times

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Andy Murray of Britain slaps his head after missing a point against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic serves to Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.ADAM HUNGER/Reuters

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David Ferrer of Spain returns to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters

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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, competing against Tomas Berdych, of Czech Republic, during their men's semifinals singles match in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York, Sept. 8, 2012.BEN SOLOMON/The New York Times

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and girlfriend Ricki Noel Lander watches from the gallery at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Andy Murray's coach Ivan Lendl (L) and girlfriend Kim Sears talk in the gallery as they watch Murray play Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters

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A person passes a logo for the US Open before play is to resume at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in New York.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to David Ferrer of Spain during their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters

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Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych returns a shot to Britain's Andy Murray during a semifinal match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in New York.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press

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Andy Murray of Britain serves to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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Tennis fans take shelter during a rain delay during at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in New York.Julio Cortez/The Associated Press

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Tournament director Brian Earley informs players Novak Djokovic (C) of Serbia and David Ferrer of Spain that incoming weather has forced the postponement of their men's singles semifinals match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters

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A sign announces the postponement of the men's singles semifinals match between David Ferrer of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia due to severe weather at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters

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A general view of the Arthur Ashe Stadium during a downpour at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 8, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueKEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters

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