US Open Tennis 2012 Schedule: Day 13 TV Coverage, Matches and Bracket Guide

After a day that saw Maria Sharapova and Sara Errani fall on the women's side, we are headed for what should be an electric display on Friday at the 2012 U.S. Open.

Tomas Berdych, who shocked Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, goes for another upset against No. 3 seed Andy Murray in the semifinals.

The admirable David Ferrer tries to do something to stop the freight train that is Novak Djokovic.

And Serena Williams goes for the fourth U.S. Open title of her career and her 15th singles title against world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the women's final.

Here's a look at Day 13's action on Friday.

TV Schedule 9/8

For a complete look at the U.S. Open TV schedule, check out USOpen.org.

Time (ET)	Programming	Network
7 a.m.-11 a.m.	US Open Daily Match Encores	Tennis Channel
11 a.m.-Noon	Men's Singles Semifinals	CBS/CBS Sports Network
Noon-6 p.m.	Men's Singles Semifinals	CBS
8 p.m.-10 p.m.	Women's Singles Final	CBS
11 p.m.-7 a.m.	US Open Daily Match Encores	Tennis Channel

You can also watch live coverage online at WatchESPN.

Bracket Guide

You can find the complete draw for both the men and the women at USOpen.org. 

Complete Match Schedule

For a complete look at all the matches for Saturday, check out USOpen.org. Here's a breakdown of the matches you can't miss on Day 13.

Matches to Watch

Men

Tomas Berdych (6) vs. Andy Murray (3)

After watching Tomas Berdych defeat favorite Roger Federer in straight sets in the quarterfinals, it is fairly evident by now that he's riding a wave of momentum that could even threaten for the title.

Sure, Federer didn't look as good as he did in the first four rounds of the tournament, but, the fact of the matter is Berdych racked up 14 aces and committed just 21 unforced errors while averaging 123 mph on his serve in the match, per USOpen.org.

Berdych was coming off a straight-set victory over No. 11 seed Nicolas Almagro. Berdych notched 17 aces and 39 winners in that match, while committing just 16 unforced errors.

As for Andy Murray, he did what he was supposed to do against No. 12 seed Marin Cilic, but he struggled early on, losing the first set and trailing in the second set 1-5.

Then again, Murray stormed back after that, forcing a tie-breaker in the second set (which he won) before going on to win in four sets.

While Murray won the gold medal at the London Olympics this year and showed resiliency against Cilic, it's still hard for me to take him over Berdych this time around. Berdych has looked fantastic recently.

I see Berdych emerging victorious in five sets.

David Ferrer (4) vs. Novak Djokovic (2)

You have to admire what David Ferrer has done throughout his career. Like Murray, he's been a victim of one of the greatest eras in tennis history. He's made it to the semifinals at the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open (twice), but has yet to capture a Grand Slam singles title.

Ferrer fought off a valiant Janko Tipsarevic in the quarterfinals. He lost a tie-breaker to the Serb in the second set then lost the third set, only to fight back and ultimately win the tie-breaker in the fifth set. He racked up 15 aces and 49 winners in the match, as well as winning 75 percent of net points, per USOpen.org.

But while Ferrer played a spectacular match, Novak Djokovic took the cake against Juan Martin del Potro, beating him in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.

Let me be clear: There was no way Djokovic was supposed to win the second set against Del Potro. Del Potro played out of his mind in that set—it very well may have been the best set in the entire tournament. But Djokovic simply wouldn't lose, and when he won the second set, you knew Del Potro was done.

It was vintage Djokovic against Del Potro, the Djokovic who rattled off 41 straight wins in 2011. He won 69 percent of net points, while notching 43 winners, per USOpen.org. More importantly, he buckled down the way we know he can, completely exasperating Del Potro.

I would like to see Ferrer win his first Grand Slam singles title this year, but I think Djokovic takes this in four sets. I actually wouldn't be surprised if he won in straight sets.

Women

Serena Williams (4) vs. Victoria Azarenka (1)

Here we are, at the 2012 U.S. Open women's final, and it's no surprise to see Serena Williams and world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka vying for the title.

Williams is 25-1 since the French Open and she's won Wimbledon and a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics in that span. 

Williams also leads the women's side in aces (50) and first-serve points and ranks in the top six in second-serve points, first-serve return points, second-serve return points and break points.

That dominant enough for you?

You add the fact that she hasn't lost a set all tournament and you get the idea.

Azarenka is no pushover, of course. She won her first career Grand Slam singles title at the 2012 Australian Open at just 22 years of age and has a 54-7 record with four singles titles this year.

Still, she's 1-9 against Williams lifetime and she's lost their last seven head-to-head matchups. Given Williams is in prime form this tournament, I don't see this working out well for the young Belarusian.

Williams wins in straight sets, her dominant serve overcoming Azarenka's spectacular return game.

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