Tennis News: August 2018

Friday, 31 August 2018

US Open Day 6 order of play: Saturday schedule with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

US OPEN Day 6 order of play - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are both in action on Saturday.

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Rafael Nadal: Karen Khachanov reveals future hopes, thanks Spaniard after US Open thriller

RAFAEL NADAL’s defeat of US Open third-round opponent Karen Khachanov can help the Russian to improve in the future.

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Delpo Dominant In Reaching Second Week At US Open

In the top half of the draw, only one player has cruised into the second week of the US Open without dropping a set: Juan Martin del Potro.

When Del Potro is this efficient, few can touch the Argentine's imposing game and he continued his ruthless run on Friday. A semi-finalist last year, he has carried the momentum into the 2018 edition, barely putting a foot wrong en route to the Round of 16.

Del Potro dismissed an upset-minded Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 7-6(6), 6-3, overcoming a mid-match hiccup to punch his ticket on Day 5. He launched 41 winners, including 12 aces, while claiming a dominant 80 per cent of points on his first serve.

"It was a really nice fight and we played three great sets," Del Potro told ESPN following the match. "Thanks to the crowd for staying until almost 1am to cheer for me."

The 2009 champion earned his 40th match win of the year on Friday, joining Alexander Zverev (45), Rafael Nadal (43) and Dominic Thiem (41) in the club. Del Potro is bidding to reach the quarter-finals or better in a fifth consecutive tournament, having entered Flushing Meadows on the heels of deep runs at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Los Cabos and Cincinnati.

40-Match Winners In 2018

Player	Match Wins
Alexander Zverev	45
Rafael Nadal	43
Dominic Thiem	41
Juan Martin del Potro	40

After exchanging breaks early in the opener, Verdasco was unable to sustain the momentum as the set hit a critical juncture. A loose service game saw Del Potro break to love for 6-5 and he would unleash a forehand barrage to snatch the one-set lead.

Del Potro earned a quick break in the second set and the rout was on. Or so it seemed. After committing just six unforced errors in the first 15 games, seven more would suddenly leak from the Tandil native's game as Verdasco broke back and edged ahead 3-2. But with his mettle tested, Del Potro would eventually take a two-set lead by the slimmest of margins in a tie-break. And he cruised from there, breaking early in the fourth and never looking back.

The match finally hit its conclusion at 12:34am, as Del Potro converted his first match point after two hours and 59 minutes.

Del Potro

Del Potro sets a fourth-round meeting with Borna Coric, who has dropped just one set en route to the last 16. The 20th-seeded Croatian downed Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 under the lights on Court 17. He fired 30 winners, while converting an impressive six of 13 break chances.

A rematch of their encounter at the Next Gen ATP Finals last year, also won by Coric, the Croatian owns a 3-1 lead in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series. He ended Medvedev's win streak at eight straight, following the Russian's dominant run to the title at the Winston-Salem Open last week.

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Competing in his 17th consecutive Grand Slam main draw, Coric is enjoying his best result. It marks the first time he will appear in the second week of a major. The 21-year-old is up to a career-high No. 20 in the ATP Rankings and coming off his biggest victory to date, having upset Roger Federer in the Gerry Weber Open final in June.

On Sunday, Coric and Del Potro will meet for the first time.

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Rafael Nadal injury: Greg Rusedski plays down US Open favourite's fitness fears

RAFAEL NADAL’s injury issue in his US Open win over Karen Khachanov was nothing serious because he didn’t take painkillers.

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Pliskova quells Kenin in tense battle at US Open

Karolina Pliskova pushes past American teen Sofia Kenin

No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova faced 13 break points but ultimately overcame 19-year-old American Sofia Kenin to reach the Round of 16.

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Rafael Nadal: Jim Courier reveals what impressed him most about epic US Open win

RAFAEL NADAL stands out because he is always thinking of ways to improve rather than celebrating his marathon US Open win.

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Rafael Nadal: Karen Khachanov makes surprise claim despite US Open exit

KAREN KHACHANOV has revealed he thought Rafael Nadal would be most vulnerable on hard court.

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Kid Reporter Talks Sushi, Questionable Dance Moves With Sam Querrey

Kid reporter Brenna Sherman puts Sam Querrey under the griller and shows the American some new handshakes.

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Serena Williams says every athlete should be grateful for Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid

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Video : Kid Reporter Talks Sushi, Questionable Dance Moves With Sam Querrey

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Video : Rafael Nadal - Press Conference US Open 2018 after Khachanov win

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Highlights: Nadal Tops Khachanov In Epic U.S. Open Clash

Rafael Nadal toils for more than four hours before closing out powerful Russian Karen Khachanov. Watch more video at usopen.org Video not available in U.S.A. Photo: Steven Ryan/Getty Images.

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Serena Williams: Why I hope my father didn’t watch US Open win over Venus Williams

SERENA WILLIAMS has joked that she hoped her father didn’t watch her win over sister Venus Williams.

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Raonic Downs Former Champ Wawrinka To Set Isner Clash

A pair of set points saved. It was the only momentum shift Milos Raonic needed to run out a straight sets winner over 2016 champion Stan Wawrinka in the US Open third round on Friday.

In a showdown between two former No. 3s in the ATP Rankings – both slowly rebuilding after extended stints sidelined due to injuries – it was the Canadian No. 25 seed that lifted as the match wore on. His 7-6(6), 6-4, 6-3 victory was just his second in six FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings between the pair.

In a battle of the big servers, Raonic will meet the last-standing American, John Isner, for a place in his first US Open quarter-final. The No. 11 seed, who reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Flushing Meadows seven years ago, posted a 7-6(8), 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Serbian Dusan Lajovic.

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Wawrinka had required a wild card to make this year’s US Open main draw as he continued his climb back up the ATP Rankings after two knee surgeries. But the Swiss had shown glimpses of his brilliant best with a second straight first-round victory over Grigor Dimitrov in a Grand Slam.

Against Raonic, he was producing the higher level in the opening set and pulled off the point of the match when he ran down a drop volley to guide a forehand pass down the line in the opening point of the first-set tie-break. The Swiss brought up two set points but the Canadian saved both and snatched the set when Wawrinka slapped an errant forehand.

It was the only let-off Raonic needed. He never faced a break point in the final two sets and finished with 14 aces in the two-hour, 11-minute encounter.

Isner later registered his fifth triumph over Lajovic in six FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings to prevail in four sets. The No. 11 seed converted on just two of 13 break point chances but was rock solid on his own serve. He fended off all three break points and hammered down 34 aces in the three-hour, 25-minute affair.

Isner, who claimed his fifth BB&T Atlanta Open title last month, will favour his chances against Raonic, having taken down the Canadian in this year’s Wimbledon quarter-finals. The American leads the pair’s FedEx ATP Head2Head series 4-1.

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Milos Raonic snaps Stan Wawrinka's nine-match US Open win streak

Milos Raonic ends Stan Wawrinka's run of nine US Open wins to reach his first Round of 16 since 2014.

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Day 6 Preview: Federer Battles Kyrgios, Djokovic & Zverev In Action

The highly anticipated third-round showdown is upon us and what better stage for Roger Federer’s and Nick Kyrgios’s first Grand Slam showdown than on Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open? It is the five-time champion against the fearless firebrand Australian, a match-up that has lived up to the hype and gone down to the wire every time it has eventuated.

Second seed Federer has not triumphed on the final Sunday at Flushing Meadows for a decade and his path to adding to that haul in 2018 was paved in dangerous obstacles. This was pencilled in as arguably his first major hurdle.

Every match in the pair’s three FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings has ended in a tie-break. Eight of the nine sets they’ve contested have gone to tie-breaks.

Kyrgios has no doubts he can pull off the upset, in the same way he did the first time they square off in the 2015 Mutua Madrid Open. Federer has claimed their subsequent two showdowns – a dramatic semi-final battle in Miami in 2017 and another high-quality duel in the semi-finals of this year’s Stuttgart Open.

“I'm going to put a lot of expectation on myself to play well. I'm not going to go out there and roll over and be happy to be out there,” Kyrgios said. “I do believe I can win. Yeah, it's better to be the underdog than have all the pressure, for sure.”

Since claiming the season-opening Brisbane International on home soil, Kyrgios has endured an indifferent season. It was not until he reached the grass-court swing that he hit his straps again, falling to Federer in the semi-finals in Stuttgart before reaching the semi-finals of the Fever-Tree Championships at the Queen’s Club. His hard-court lead-in preparations have been less than ideal, however this is an opponent and a stage, which arguably the game’s most mercurial talent lifts for.

Any notion that it has been too long since Federer’s most recent title run in New York is quickly dismissed. The Swiss has added trophies from the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Stuttgart to his haul in 2018 already and reached the final in Cincinnati leading in. The No. 2 seed was pressed on whether the Federer who won the 2008 US Open or the Federer of today would hold the edge.

“Well, I really hope that this guy would win today just because I feel like I've improved many things over the years,” he said. “I'm a more complete player than I was back then. I feel like the game has evolved, as well. Serving bigger. I don't know. It's just a different game today. I always feel the next generation is always better than the past one.”

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The winner will face either Kyrgios’s compatriot John Millman or Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin for a place in the quarter-finals. Sixth seed Novak Djokovic is closing in as a potential quarter-final opponent.

The Serbian meets long-time rival Richard Gasquet on Saturday night for a place in the fourth round. It is a showdown the two-time US Open champion will enter with huge confidence, having lost just once – back in 2007 – in 13 FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings.

After claiming the Career Golden Masters at the Western & Southern Open leading in, Djokovic has dropped sets in both his opening rounds. Former No. 7 in the ATP Rankings, Gasquet won his 15th ATP World Tour title at the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch in June. He is yet to drop a set this week.

Coming off a comprehensive triumph over fellow Next Gen ATP Finals contender, Frances Tiafoe, in the second round, Australian teenager Alex De Minaur ramps up his bid for a maiden fourth-round appearance at a Grand Slam on Saturday. He will meet 2014 US Open champion and No. 7 seed Marin Cilic for the first time.

Cilic, a runner-up at the Australian Open already this year, was at his best against #NextGenATP Pole Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. The Croatian did not drop a game in the final two sets of the straight-sets routing.

In an all-German battle, fourth seed Alexander Zverev’s first Grand Slam campaign under Ivan Lendl’s guidance continues on Saturday when he meets Philipp Kohlschreiber. The pair has split four FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings, but Kohschreiber has not triumphed since 2015.

Zverev defended his BMW Open by FWU title in Munich in May, defeating the three-time champion in the final. The 21-year-old admitted he was finally beginning to feel comfortable playing at Flushing Meadows, having never previously passed the second round.

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Siniakova, Krejcikova edge past Mattek-Sands, Safarova at US Open

Serena Williams describes injury scare after third round US Open win over Venus Williams

SERENA WILLIAMS admitted she wasn’t overly worried about her ankle during her win over Venus Williams.

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Barty too much for Muchova in US Open third round

Borna Coric cruises over Daniil Medvedev

No. 20 Borna Coric cruised past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 in Wednesday's third round match at the US Open.

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Free-swinging John Isner moves on in four gritty sets

Top American and No. 11 seed John Isner took the only two breaks of the match against Dusan Lajovic to advance in four sets.

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Serena Williams hits top form to topple Venus in sisterly showdown

A subdued but sensational Serena Williams put on her best performance of 2018 – and one of the best in her 23-year career – to power past sister Venus, 6-1, 6-2, in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Serena Williams defeats sister Venus to advance in US Open

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Khachanov: 'I Gave Everything I Had'

A loss is a loss. But if there’s any such thing as a moral victory, 22-year-old Karen Khachanov earned one on Friday at the US Open.

While the two-time ATP World Tour titlist was unable to advance to the fourth round, falling in four sets against World No. 1 and three-time champion Rafael Nadal, he showed the world that he is plenty capable of competing with the best players on the sport’s biggest stages.

“I gave everything what I had. I think everybody saw it. I'm proud of myself that I could play a good game today, fight till the end. Yeah, just a few points difference that it could go another way,” Khachanov said. “Big respect to Rafa. That's why he's No. 1 in the world, such a great fighter. Yeah, just happy about my performance. I hope to keep going that way.”

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Based on the way the No. 27 seed played in Arthur Ashe Stadium, there should be little doubt in the direction he is moving: up. Khachanov qualified for last year’s inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, and he reached the semi-finals at this month’s Rogers Cup, and the confidence he has gained from those experiences showed.

“I was mentally ready to play this match. Physically, I was ready. That's why at the end I played a match like that,” Khachanov said. “Of course, I had an early break [against me] in the fourth set, but still I was pushing, saying to myself, ‘C'mon, I can still break him, try to come back’.”

Nadal was plenty complimentary of his opponent as well. After all, he was the one chasing down all of Khachanov’s massive groundstrokes, especially off the forehand side. If anyone should be impressed, it would be Nadal, who had to raise his level just to get past this year’s Marseille champion.

“At some point I have to say congratulations to Karen, too, that he had a great attitude on court during the whole time, playing four hours 20, fighting all the time, playing aggressive, playing great tennis, having some mistakes at some important moments, too, but without saying not a bad word,” Nadal said. “That's a great thing for tennis, and that's a great thing for him. With that attitude, I am sure he will have a lot of success.”

And again, Khachanov lost the match. But while it’ll sting for now, this could be the moment he looks back on when he does make a major breakthrough as the performance that helped him believe in what he is truly capable of.

“Now, I'm not the happiest guy in the world. I lost the match. But, like I said, after some time, maybe one day, two days, I will think back and just watch the match. Of course, it will give me I think more experience, more confidence. To see which level I can play, which level I played here and the other Grand Slams or the other tournaments. That just shows that I'm really close to this high level against top guys,” Khachanov said. “Hopefully it will be soon on my side.”

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Stephens on coaches: ‘Stick with what you know’

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Rafael Nadal injury: Spanish star gives update after knee issue in US Open win

RAFAEL NADAL says he is confident he will be 100 per cent fit for his US Open fourth-round match after suffering a knee problem in his win over Karen Khachanov.

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Dominic Thiem makes Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer court admission at US Open

RAFAEL NADAL and Roger Federer deserve the chance to play all of their US Open matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium despite the impact that it has on the rest of the players on tour.

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Serena Williams injury scare: Serena rolls ankle in US Open clash against sister Venus

SERENA WILLIAMS has suffered an injury scare early in her match against sister Venus.

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Rafael Nadal’s US Open win over Karen Khachanov ‘one of the best matches EVER’ - Rusedski

RAFAEL NADAL’s four-hour, 23-minute US Open win over Karen Khachanov was one of the best matches Greg Rusedski says he has ever seen.

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Rafael Nadal reveals ‘toughest moment’ of third round US Open win over Karen Khachanov

RAFAEL NADAL has revealed how hard he had to dig to overcome Karen Khachanov in the US Open.

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Anderson Overcomes Shapovalov In Five-Set Thriller

Kevin Anderson maintained his stellar record in New York on Friday, beating Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a five-set thriller at the US Open.

The South African, who reached his maiden Grand Slam final last year in Flushing Meadows, extended his winning streak in New York to seven matches after three hours and 42 minutes. In February, Anderson won four consecutive three-set matches to lift his fourth tour-level crown at the inaugural New York Open on Long Island. Anderson has won 13 of his past 14 matches in the New York.

Despite requiring attention to his upper right leg at the conclusion of the first set, Anderson recovered well to book his place in the last 16 for the third time in four years. The two-time Grand Slam finalist saved seven of nine break points to overcome the #NextGenATP Canadian in the first match played under the roof of the newly-built Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Shapovalov was bidding to return to the fourth round in Flushing Meadows after reaching the same stage on his debut last year. The 21-year-old, who defeated Andreas Seppi in five sets on Wednesday, is currently third in the ATP Race to Milan.

After trading the opening two sets, Anderson made the decisive move in the third set at 3-3 as Shapovalov misfired on multiple forehands. As was the case in the first two sets, that point proved to be the only break opportunity as the World No. 5 moved one set from victory by converting his first set point three games later.

The fourth set appeared to be heading towards a tie-break, with neither man able to make inroads in their return games. But Shapovalov struck late in the 10th game, with aggressive returning and court coverage, to force the match to a deciding set.

Anderson struck early in the fifth set, extracting a crucial error from his opponent after firing a deep backhand return within inches of the baseline. After saving five break points throughout the set, Anderson earned four match points on his opponent's serve in the ninth game.

But Shapovalov held firm, producing his best level under pressure, much to the delight of the crowd, to force his 6'8" opponent to serve out the match. Anderson accepted the challenge, closing the match out to love to end an instant classic.

Anderson will face ninth seed Dominic Thiem for a place in the quarter-finals. Anderson leads Thiem 6-1 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, but it was Thiem who emerged victorious in their most recent meeting in Madrid three months ago.

Thiem, for the second year in a row, defeated #NextGenATP American Taylor Fritz in four sets to advance in Flushing Meadows. The 24-year-old hit 59 winners, including 18 aces, to overcome Fritz 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-4 in three hours and 19 minutes.

Thiem, who has now reached the Round of 16 on four occasions at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, will bid to progress to the quarter-finals for the first time in New York. The Austrian led Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-2 in the fourth round last year and held two match points, before falling in a five-set classic.

After splitting the opening two sets, Fritz charged into a 4-2 lead in the third set. But Thiem responded in emphatic fashion, winning five of the next seven games to move ahead in a tight third-set tie-break.

With a break in the sixth game, Thiem appeared to be closing in on victory before rain began to fall at 5-3. After a brief interruption, the 24-year-old failed to serve out the match, but broke in the very next game to confirm the win as Fritz misfired on his forehand side.

Fritz was bidding to reach the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam for the first time in his third-round debut at the level. The American currently occupies the seventh and final automatic qualification spot in the ATP Race to Milan

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Kevin Anderson defeated Dominic Thiem in three sets at the 2015 US Open. The South African navigated two tie-break sets to overcome the Austrian 6-3, 7-6(3), 7-6(3) en route to the quarter-finals.

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Rafael Nadal injury: Coach Carlos Moya opens up on US Open problem

RAFAEL NADAL's coach Carlos Moya said the defending US Open champion was experiencing soreness in his right knee which led to him receiving treatment during his match with Karen Khachanov.

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US Open LIVE stream: How to watch tennis online, Amazon Prime cost and trial, is it on TV?

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Rafael Nadal US Open draw: Projected route to final revealed

RAFAEL NADAL has discovered his fate following the US Open draw but what is his projected route to the final? Find out who Nadal could face.

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Roger Federer US Open draw: Projected route to final revealed

ROGER FEDERER has discovered his fate following the US Open draw but what is his projected route to the final? Find out who Federer could face.

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Novak Djokovic US Open draw: Projected route to final revealed

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Serena Williams vs Venus Williams LIVE: Williams sisters face off in US Open clash

SERENA WILLIAMS takes on her sister Venus Williams in the third round of the US Open.

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The 100 Club: All-surface threat Viktoria Kuzmova keeps rising

Kaia Kanepi keeps cruising to return to second week

2010 and 2017 US Open quarterfinalist Kaia Kanepi booked her spot in the second week with a straight sets win over Sweden's Rebecca Peterson.

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Oh brother! The Harrison siblings dig into the US Open doubles draw

Brothers and doubles partners Ryan and Christian Harrison continue winning streak at 2018 US Open.

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Ahead of Serena vs. Venus, Djokovic unsure if he'd be able to face brothers

Novak Djokovic is in awe ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Serena Williams and Venus Williams Friday evening. The sisters are meeting for the 30th time in their illustrious careers, set for their sixth clash at the US Open.

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US Open men's third-round results -- Friday

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Rafael Nadal thrwarts upset bid from Russian Karen Khachanov

In a taut, tense and titanic battle, played largely under a closed roof on Ashe Stadium Friday afternoon, No. 1 Rafael Nadal withstood a tall challenge from the 6-foot-6, hard-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov. Nadal back from one set and a break down in the second, to emerge with a 5-7, 7-5, 7-6, 7-6 victory and advance to the fourth round.

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Kevin Anderson outlasts Denis Shapovalov to reach US Open fourth round

2017 US Open finalist Kevin Anderson outlasted Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, on Day 5 of the US Open on Friday, creating a little history along the way by playing the first match under the roof of Louis Armstrong Stadium.

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Jaziri/Albot End Defending Champions' Reign

Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau’s bid for back-to-back US Open titles is over with Malek Jaziri and Radu Albot saving a match point to advance to the third round on Friday. In just their second tournament together, Jaziri/Albot prevailed 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-2.

The Tunisian-Moldovan partnership had lost in the first round at Wimbledon last month and only won their first match together on Thursday, when they edged past British brothers Ken and Neal Skupski.

Against Rojer/Tecau they were up against one of the most in-form duos this summer. The Dutch-Romanian pair had defended their Winston-Salem Open title on Sunday and bidding for a third Grand Slam title together.

Jaziri/Albot saved a match point at 7/8 in the second-set tie-break and levelled at a set a piece on their fifth set point. They will next meet unseeded brothers Christian Harrison and Ryan Harrison.

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The Americans took down Spanish 10th seeds Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The Harrison brothers had ended Daniel Nestor’s Grand Slam career on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian and Bradley Klahn.

Maximo Gonzalez and Nicolas Jarry continued a day of upsets in the doubles draw. The Argentine-Chilean pair brought down No. 8 seeds Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus 6-3, 7-6(5).

Gonzalez/Jarry had stunned then No. 3 seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers in the first round at Wimbledon. They will meet Andres Molteni and Roman Jebavy for a place in the quarter-finals.

A day after their huge upset of top seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic, Leonardo Mayer and Joao Sousa were unable to back-up the breakthrough. The Argentine-Portuguese partnership fell 6-3, 6-3 to Jurgen Melzer and Nikola Mektic on Friday.

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Stephens supera a Azarenka en un gran partido del US Open

The legacy of Serena & Venus Williams

Years from now, when we cling to highlight clips and written prose to tell the story of how Serena and Venus Williams went from playing in glass-littered courts in Compton to the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, we'll also share their legacy by pointing to draw sheets, ranking lists and players competing inside the biggest arena in tennis.

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Roger Federer forgets about title triumph at US Open

ROGER FEDERER forgot he won the Halle Open last year when speaking about his current form.

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Dominic Thiem into US Open Round of 16 for third straight year

Dominic Thiem got through Taylor Fritz to make it to the 2018 US Open Round of 16.

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Video : Del Potro: 'I Feel So Special Playing At The US Open'

Del Potro: 'I Feel So Special Playing At The US Open'
Watch as Juan Martin del Potro discusses winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2009 US Open, his unique relationship with the New York crowd and his chances of lifting the trophy once again this year.

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Del Potro: 'I Feel So Special Playing At The US Open'

Watch as Juan Martin del Potro discusses winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2009 US Open, his unique relationship with the New York crowd and his chances of lifting the trophy once again this year.

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LIVE: Khachanov, Nadal Locked In Tight 3R Tussle

Defending champion and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will have his work cut out to book his spot in the third round at the US Open. The Spaniard trails Karen Khachanov 7-5, 5-all.

Hitting large and in charge, Khachanov is building off the momentum from a semi-final run at the Rogers Cup three weeks ago, where he pushed Nadal in a tight two-set affair. On Friday, the imposing ground game of the Russian is setting the tone behind 29 winners. Nadal did well to deny a trio of set points in the opener, but Khachanov would seize control and eventually claimed a set and a break lead.

Bidding to reach the Round of 16 at a third straight Grand Slam, Khachanov won his first set over a World No. 1 in his fifth such encounter. Continuing to blast away from the baseline, he would serve for a two-set lead at 5-4, but a dogged Nadal broke right back. The drama built as rain began to fall on Arthur Ashe Stadium, prompting tournament officials to close the roof. They are locked at 5-all.

Nadal has won 24 of his last 25 matches this year, but the Spaniard has struggled at this stage of the US Open recently. He succumbed to Fabio Fognini in the third round in 2015 and was forced to rally from a set down against Leonardo Mayer in 2017.

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Rafael Nadal in trouble against Karen Khachanov as injury threatens US Open title hopes

RAFAEL NADAL looks in deep trouble as injury has struck during his US Open clash with Karen Khachanov.

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Sister Act: Venus and Serena’s US Open legacy

If only they enjoyed these occasions as much as we do. But it’s no easy ask to go up against your sister on a tennis court, especially on a Grand Slam stage. But for the 30th time in their storied careers, and for the sixth time here at the US Open, super sibs Venus and Serena Williams will go head-to-head on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a much-anticipated third-round affair that will be their earliest encounter at a major in 20 years.

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