Djokovic downs Monfils to reach seventh US Open final

Novak Djokovic downed Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach a seventh US Open final Friday after a semi-final which featured booing, ripped shirts, cans of cola and thrilling shifts of momentum. The world number one and defending champion will face either Stan Wawrinka or Kei Nishikori in Sunday's championship match where he will bid to win a third major of 2016 and 13th of his career. In a match of high drama and controversy, Monfils was jeered for an apparent lack of effort as he threatened