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Central Point police make arrest in assault with pipe ... State warns that fire danger is still a threat ... Wagner Creek work would restore streambank ... Central Point police make arrest in assault with pipe ... State warns that fire danger is still a threat ... TENNIS Monfils advances his way at US Open By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 2:00 am By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Social News NEW YORK — Gael Monfils follows his own rules. The guy does things on a tennis court no one else has — or can. Just search his name on YouTube and watch any of many video clips showcasing his speed and agility; start with the parallel-to-the-ground, a-few-feet-in-the-air dive at this year’s French Open. He sips soda during breaks in his matches, raising the can in a toast to his agent. He is currently without any coach at all, in an era when some players have two. What Monfils has never done, despite all his talent — and in some cases, because he has appeared to value style over substance right there on court, in the middle of a point, preferring the spectacular to the sufficient — is reach a Grand Slam final. He took a step closer Tuesday at the U.S. Open during a surprisingly matter-of-fact 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5 victory in the fourth round over No. 7-seeded Grigor Dimitrov, a man considered one of the sport’s up-and-comers. There is a narrative building around the 20th-seeded Monfils’ success so far this year at Flushing Meadows, where he hasn’t dropped a set en route to reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010: He has matured, is playing more carefully, more seriously. The Frenchman, who will face Roger Federer for a spot in the semifinals, rejected that notion after Tuesday’s win. “I’m the same. So I will say I’m a bit more lucky than I was maybe sometime in the past. I think I haven’t changed a lot, to be honest. I haven’t changed a lot,” Monfils said. “I just play maybe solid today, but I’m still the same.” As if to prove that, there was the unusual sequence in the second set. Trailing 40-love as Dimitrov served, Monfils stood halfway between the baseline and the service line to receive, and then casually and halfheartedly flicked a return long to lose the game. He walked to the changeover to a chorus of boos from the spectators in Arthur Ashe Stadium, plopped down for the break, chucked a towel at the adjacent chair and started barking something toward his guest box in the stands. Asked about that afterward, Monfils said he was angry at himself at that moment and just wanted to get that game over with. “I was like, ‘Just serve, because obviously I give you the game. So it’s OK,’” he said. “It’s nothing against anyone. I was upset.” Federer advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the 10th time in 11 years by eliminating 17th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday night. Federer won the point on 35 of 52 trips to the net. The other quarterfinal matchup on that half of the draw will be No. 6 Tomas Berdych against No. 14 Marin Cilic. Berdych beat 20-year-old Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-2, 6-4; Cilic was a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 winner against No. 26 Gilles Simon, who was treated for a back problem early on. In women’s quarterfinals Tuesday, 39th-ranked Peng Shuai of China ended the precocious run of 17-year-old Belinda Belic of Switzerland 6-2, 6-1. Peng’s next opponent will be No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, the 2009 U.S. Open runner-up, who overwhelmed No. 13 Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in a wind-whipped match Tuesday night. Peng, 28, advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal in the 37th major tournament of her career; only five women took longer to get to the final four at one of the sport’s top four events. Her voice choking with emotion during an on-court interview, Peng said she had pondered giving up professional tennis in the past, but “my coach, my parents — they always tell me to try to keep going and never ever, give up.” In the afternoon, with the temperature topping 90 degrees (32 Celsius) and the humidity at about 50 percent, Monfils and Dimitrov appeared sluggish at times. “Where should I begin?” said Dimitrov, a Wimbledon semifinalist in July. “Just a bad match for me.” By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. fantasy football Marshall Must Be in Fantasy Lineups Despite Ankle Oct. 3, 2014 at 11:41 pm Picking Winners and Fantasy Stars for Upcoming Games Oct. 3, 2014 at 6:37 pm Ben Tate's Fantasy Expectations Must Be Tempered in Week 5 Oct. 3, 2014 at 5:31 pm Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Oct. 3, 2014 at 12:00 pm Week 5 Fantasy Projections for Players with Matchups We Love Oct. 3, 2014 at 12:00 pm Must-Start Fantasy Players of Week 5 Oct. 3, 2014 at 9:00 am calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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