Bu Yunchaokete rallies past Noguchi to reach US Open qualifying semis

Bu Yunchaokete recovered from a set down to beat Rio Noguchi 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the US Open qualifying quarterfinals. The Chinese player's serve was the difference once he settled: he struck eight aces to Noguchi's none and won 78.3 percent of his first-serve points, even though only 58.2 percent of them landed. His weakness was the second ball, where he took just 39.4 percent, and four double faults kept Noguchi involved early. The Japanese player, winning 56.2 percent behind his first serve, never found the firepower to break the pattern in the decider. Bu moved a match from the main draw.