Lindsay Davenport exited the U.S. Open disappointed but not downhearted after her hopes of a second title were ended in the semi-finals by Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.

After reaching the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows without losing a set, Davenport looked on course for a place in the final when she cruised through the first set against Kuznetsova.