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Dan Evans holds on to guarantee himself a fourth set tiebreak at worst. He lost focus a little from 40-0 up, throwing in two double faults and a horror netted backhand volley, but he pulled himself back together in time. Evans 6-4 3-6 6-7(5) 6-5* Moutet.
Over on court 5, Dan Evans edges back ahead of Corentin Moutet 6-4 3-6 6-7(4) 5-4*.
An interesting match between two young players is about to begin on Arthur Ashe Stadium: Denis Shapovalov vs Taylor Fritz. Who is ready to snatch this opportunity?
Over on Court 5, Dan Evans has lost his break lead in the fourth set. With the scoreline poised at *4-2 30-30, Moutet unleashed on an inside out forehand, forcing an Evans error. On break point, the Frenchman produced a glorious forehand lob to break. Evans 6-4 3-6 6-7(5) 4-3* Moutet.
Women’s Singles 2nd round now concluded at the #USOpen
R3 – bottom half
[7] Keys vs. Cornet
[18] Vekic vs. Pironkova
[15] Sakkari vs. [22] Anisimova
[26] Stephens vs. [3] Serena
Azarenka vs. Swiatek
[20] Muchova vs. Cirstea
[16] Mertens vs. McNally
[2] Kenin vs. [27] Jabeur
More Naomi Osaka:
“I’m very tired right now. I don’t know, I just want to go into an ice bath. I’m not sure if this is classed as an emergency but I feel like I’m going to pass out… While I was playing, honestly, I was cursing myself out so you wouldn’t want to know what I was saying.”
Naomi Osaka with the highest praise for her young opponent:
“She was very good, like, I’m kinda scared of how she’s gonna be in the future.”
An exceptional performance from Kostyuk, who pushed Osaka hard and has a great future ahead. Osaka once again showed that she is a rare champion who, when in the right mood, can flip a switch and turn any match around.
There is nothing like momentum in tennis. Marta Kostyuk was pushing Naomi Osaka all the way early in the third set but all it took was one tight service hold to flip the match on its head. Down 2-4, Kostyuk opened her service game with a three errors and Osaka closed it with a supreme crosscourt running forehand. The 4th seed will have two chances to serve it out. Osaka leads Kostyuk 6-3 6-7 *5-2.
Naomi Osaka twists the knife, flitting through a love hold to move up 6-3 6-7 4-2* on Marta Kostyuk. What does the 18 year old have left?
Over on court five, Dan Evans has responded nicely to Corentin Moutet after losing that third set, breaking immediately in the fourth. Evans 6-4 3-6 6-7(5) *2-0 Moutet
Those five saved break points were ultimately worth two games for Naomi Osaka. Marta Kostyuk responded by throwing in two consecutive double faults to face a 0-40 deficit herself. Kostyuk managed to save two of the break points, but Osaka unleashed an enormous crosscourt forehand on the third to break. Osaka leads Kostyuk 6-3 6-7(5) *3-2.
Naomi Osaka saves five break points to hold on for 2-2 in the third set. After immediately falling down 0-40 following Kostyuk’s medical timeout, the 2018 champion worked hard to dig herself out of the hole as Kostyuk lasered returns each time she sniffed a second serve. Osaka saved four of the five break points with an ace, a 113mph unreturned serve and two forehand winners. Clutch. Osaka 6-3 6-7 2-2 Kostyuk.
Dan Evans will have to recover from two sets to one down if he wishes to reach the third round. From 4-1 up in the tiebreak, Evans lost 6 of the next 7 points to squander the set. The key moment arrived at 5-5 in the tiebreak, on Evans’s serve. The Brit landed a first serve but he sent his forehand long. Corentin Moutet eventually swept up the tiebreak. Evans trails 6-4 3-6 6-7(5).
Marta Kostyuk continues to show what she is all about and it is so impressive. The 18 year-old digs out a hold after a tough, long deuce game. Kostyuk moves extremely well, strikes the ball smoothly off both wings, she has served 7 aces, hit 34 winners, won 18/22 net points and she has shown so much grit. Osaka trails 6-3 6-7(4) *1-2.
Corentin Moutet and Dan Evans return with an extremely long rally, which included Evans moving to the net, being lobbed and then the point restarting before Moutet finally dumped a forehand into the net. A tiebreak will decide this third set. Evans 6-4 3-6 6-6 Moutet.
Dan Evans is now on court 5 to resume his second round match against Frenchman Corentin Moutet. Moutet currently leads 4-6 6-3 6-5* Ad-40. Delicately poised.
Naomi launched her racquet halfway across the court. If I were her, my racquet would be in at least 5 pieces
18 year-old Marta Kostyuk has pushed Naomi Osaka to a third set, taking the second set tiebreak 7-4. Kostyuk is moving beautifully and playing with enormous confidence.
The key moment came at 4-5 when Kostyuk threw in an awful drop shot and stood helpless at the net. Osaka chased it down and hit her response straight towards Kostyuk, who showed incredible reflexes and redirected her volley into play. Osaka’s racquet went flying towards the end. Osaka 6-3 6-7(4) Kostyuk.
Over on Ashe, Naomi Osaka is into a second set tiebreak with Marta Kostyuk. Osaka leads 6-4 6-6 (*2-1)
For Norrie, it was good until it wasn’t. Norrie battled back extremely well from the first set to lead *2-1 in the third. Then he collapsed. There is a suggestion that he had some vision problems behind the end, or else it could have simply been nerves borne out of the enormity of the situation. Either way, he is out and it will be bitterly disappointing. Still, he should eventually reflect on a career best slam performance this week. There is more to come.
The 21 year-old Spaniard reaches the first slam fourth round of his career, winning 11 of the final 12 games.
For the second time in the fourth set, Cameron Norrie hands over his service game with a double fault on break point. It will take a miracle for a recovery now. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will serve for the match at 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 *5-1.
Staring down the prospect of a third set, Naomi Osaka locks in and breaks back for 6-3 *5-5. Osaka was helped by a double fault from Kostyuk at 0-30, but otherwise three brilliant points from the Japanese when she most needed them. She sealed the break with a searing forehand down-the-line winner.
Over on Ashe, 18 year-old Marta Kostyuk will attempt to serve out a set against a slam champion. The biggest moment of her young career so far. Osaka currently leads 6-3 4-5*.
A big win for the 18 year-old American. McNally, an all-court player who sweeps to the net as much as possible, is surely loving these fast courts.
Caty McNally scores the upset, defeats 21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in their resumed match, 46 63 76(2) to move into 3R.
McNally faces either Mertens or Sorribes Tormo. 1st Slam 3R for the young American. #USOpen
Cameron Norrie finally breaks the run of 8 consecutive games with a love hold. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina did not look particularly moved by the lost game, barely attempting to return the final serve. Norrie trails 6-7(2) 6-4 2-6 1-3*.
Cameron Norrie has now squandered 8 games in a row since leading *2-1 in set three. Norrie double faulted on break point at 0-1* and he keeps on spraying errors on important points. Fokina consolidated the break with an excellent backhand down-the-line. Norrie trails 6-7(2) 6-4 2-6 *0-3.
Naomi Osaka is down a break in the second set on Ashe. Osaka has been rolling through her service games and putting pressure on Marta Kostyuk’s serve in the second set, yet suddenly she threw in a few errors. With one further forehand error, Osaka is now down 6-3 3-4* against the 18 year-old.
Let’s take a look around the grounds.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina wins his 5th consecutive game to lead Cameron Norrie by two sets to one. Sadly, Norrie lost his way in those final games and he closed it off with a horrid shanked forehand that more-or-less flew into the back fence. If he wants to advance, he will have to do it in 5. Norrie trails 6-7(2) 6-4 2-6.
He did not. Norrie believes he was misheard. Either way, he would have been more than justified to curse in the midst of this poor form and momentum swing.
Code violation, warning audible obscenity, Mister Norrie. He didn’t like.
From 15-30 down, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina holds for 5-2 in the third with an ace. Cameron Norrie had a big chance to swing the momentum back in his favour, but he threw in two consecutive nervy errors at 15-30. Norrie now trails 6-7(2) 6-4 *2-5.
Cameron Norrie has now lost three games in succession and suddenly finds himself under immense pressure at 2-4* in the third. Norrie quickly fell to a 0-40 deficit after a smattering of errors. He saved the first with an unreturned serve and the second by firing a forehand after some great defence. On the third break point, Fokina unloaded on a backhand down-the-line and forced a backhand error from the brit. Norrie trails 6-7(2) 6-4 2-4*.
Victoria Azarenka and her son Leo watching Naomi Osaka is pretty much the cutest thing ever pic.twitter.com/9uk1fz4M7S
Cameron Norrie meekly hands back the break with a slew of errors, sealed by a forehand into the net. The score is now even: 6-7(2) 6-4 2-2.
It should be noted that Donald Trump has a long history in tennis, including this horrifying video.
Cameron Norrie breaks early in the third set to take the lead, 6-7(2) 6-4 *2-1. It was sealed in typical Norrie fashion, with ample running and grit before he eventually drew out a forehand error from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
How prominent is Novak Djokovic in Serbia? He is a discussion point between Serbian and US presidents.
Trump shouts out “very great tennis player” Novak Djokovic at signing ceremony with Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić. pic.twitter.com/wWp6OYCbGP
Naomi Osaka takes the first set 6-3 against Marta Kostyuk on Ashe. A businesslike, solid set from the tournament favourite who hustled through two breaks without any spectacular play. Kostyuk is trying to take risks and take her game to the 2018 champ, but too many errors and not enough first serves landed so dar.
Meanwhile, the drama of the so-called Paire 11, the players who were in contact with Benoit Paire, continues. They will have to remain quarantined in their hotel rooms until next Saturday and they are not happy.
Update from the “Bubble in the Bubble” crew. Flipkens says players must now stay in their rooms until next weekend. They can no longer follow the amended protocols that have been in place for them the last few days. pic.twitter.com/X9ZS4vEfhn
Cameron Norrie recovers to take the second set against Alejandro Davidovich, levelling the match at 6-7(2) 6-4. Excellent work from the Brit, who rode his luck as he survived a break point after a backhand error from Fokina. From deuce, he took control with two consecutive serve-forehand 1-2 punches to close out the set.
Cameron Norrie will attempt to serve out the second set against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and level the match with the score at 6-7(2) *5-4. At *4-3 30-30, Norrie came up with a gutsy forehand down-the-line to keep Fokina at bay. He then squandered a half-chance at 15-30 on Fokina’s serve, two points from the set. Now he has to get it done on his serve.
We have reached the point where there are too many matches to follow. On Court 11, 26th seed Filip Krajinovic faces 7th seed David Goffin.
Despite the ranking differential, Krajinovic is the in-form player having reached the quarters last week in the Western & Southern Open.
Cameron Norrie had two break points and a big opportunity to move up a double break in set two, but Alejandro Davidovich Fokina keeps himself in touch by saving both to hold. Norrie still retains one break: 6-7(2) *4-3.
Naomi Osaka breaks first on Ashe with a searing, angled forehand. Kostyuk has done well in every category but on her second serve. Four double faults in 3 service games will not cut it.
An efficient day at the office for the Australian Open champs.
Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram are the first winners of day 5. A 6-4 6-2 win over the Harrisons sees them into the quarter-finals #usopen
After saving break points in the previous game, Cameron Norrie punches into the lead with an early break in set two. Fokina double faulted at 30-30 then threw in an awful dropshot on break point, which Norrie cleaned up with a nice forehand down the line. 6-7(2) *3-2.
Marta Kostyuk is hanging tight with Naomi Osaka at 2-2 in the first set. Already 6 winners from the 18 year old compared to only 1 from Osaka.
Cameron Norrie is living dangerously but he survives a couple of break points to hold for 6-7(2) 2-2* with some great serving.
Staring down a break point at 30-40, he curled an excellent second serve out wide that did not. He saved the second with an unreturned first serve down the T. Eventually, after a Fokina forehand error on game point, the Brit holds.
Back on Court 5, both Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Cameron Norrie have opened set two with a string of holds. Fokina leads 7-6(2) 2-1*.
Over on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Naomi Osaka has arrived for an interesting first round against 18 year-old Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.
Osaka looked excellent on Wednesday against Camila Giorgi, but she is also carrying a hamstring injury from last week when she withdrew in the Western & Southern Open final.
Cameron Norrie 6-7(2) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fokina plays a brilliant tiebreak to take the first set. Norrie has been looking tight for a while, with a few too many uncharacteristic errors, and Fokina finally made him pay.
After Norrie missed a backhand to fall down a mini-break at 2-3*, the Spaniard played an incredible point to consolidate. He defended everything, chased down a smash and then destroyed a 93mph crosscourt forehand the second he could attack.
Cameron Norrie 6-6 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Once again, Fokina dug himself a self-inflicted 0-30 hole before puffing out his chest and coming up with some big groundstrokes to survive. The decent 106mph second serve helped at 30-30, as did two consecutive backhand errors by Norrie from that point. We’re heading to a tie-break.
Meanwhile, a tremendous racquet smash from Yulia Putinstseva on court 17. The 23rd seed is down 6-3 1-0 to Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
As Sasnovich’s path of destruction through the draw continues, Putintseva’s racquet destruction commences #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Z3xhIv1xHq
Cameron Norrie 6-5* Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. After 4 serves and four missed returns and Norrie is back ahead in 57 seconds. The pressure returns to the Spaniard.
Cameron Norrie *5-5 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. This time, it’s the Spaniard’s turn to survive a game he seemed to have no chance of winning.
Down 0-30, Fokina just came up with the most absurd reflex volley after attempting a terrible drop shot. Norrie chased the drop shot down and fired his response hard at the Spaniard, who somehow got his strings onto the ball and the ball into the court. The Spaniard used that point as a springboard, overcoming an exhausting point at 30-30 before holding serve.
Norrie saved 32 break points in his first two rounds. He’s saved 5 more here so far (while being broken once) and leads 5-4 on serve in the opener.
Cameron Norrie 5-4* Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. I’m not sure how Norrie survived that hold. He still looks very tense, opening the game with a couple of errors before eventually finding himself down 30-40.
Norrie saved that break point with a great unreturned serve down the T, then he saved a second break point with a lovely angled volley. From deuce, Fokina mercifully offered up a couple of forehand errors. Norrie keeps his lead.
Cameron Norrie *4-4 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. That was not good at all. Norrie once again found himself at 30-30 and putting pressure on the Fokina serve, but then he sprayed two bad forehand errors and handed over the game with little fight. Perhaps some nerves there.
Around the grounds, third seeds Rajeev Ram and Britain’s Joe Salisbury are up 6-2 1-1 on Christian and Ryan Harrison. Aliaksandra Sasnovich leads 23rd seed Yulia Putintseva 4-2 and 8th seed Petra Martic is up *3-2 on Vera Gracheva.
Cameron Norrie 4-3* Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. In the blink of an eye, Norrie moves ahead with a love hold. Norrie’s lefty serve has been pretty successful so far, with an enormous 78% first serves in so far and a decent 71% points won behind it. More importantly, he has served really well on all the important moments. The Spaniard has to keep up.
Cameron Norrie *3-3 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Good serving from the Spaniard there, who eases through a hold to level.
Cameron Norrie 3-2* Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Norrie left himself a lot to do there, opening his service game with two errors and eventually falling down 15-40 but the response was so impressive. He scuppered the first break point with an ace, then the second by cleaning up at the net after a nice serve-forehand 1-2. After more great serving from deuce, Norrie moves back into the lead.
Cameron Norrie *2-2 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Although a lovely mover and ballstriker, Fokina’s biggest weakness is his serve and he has already rolled in numerous meek deliveries barely above 100mph. His second serves are even dropping under 80mph. Norrie capitalised exactly as he should, immediately breaking back.
A particularly lovely shot from Norrie at 40-30. After being pulled into the net and then lobbed, he pulled off a lovely angled backhand overhead to scupper the game point.
Cameron Norrie 1-2* Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fokina is already showing all of his skills out here. After bringing Norrie to deuce, he played a beautiful point, dragging the Brit around with his backhand, pulling him into the net with a dropshot and then making the passing shot. On break point, he fired a backhand down the line return winner to take the first break. Too good.
Cameron Norrie *1-1 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Fokina responds with a quick hold to open up his account. A couple of slick forehand winners are a good representation of the firepower we will see from the Spaniard today.
Here is the order of play on the main courts: Vera Gracheva vs Petra Martic and Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Yulia Putintseva are also currently in action on the outside courts.
It’s been a while since we’ve had such a busy Friday.
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Cameron Norrie 1-0* Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Norrie opens with a quick hold to 15, sealed with an ace and 5/5 first serves in. A good start.
For the second straight match, No 76 Norrie is ranked higher than his opponent but don’t be fooled by Davidovich Fokina’s ranking of 99. Foki is a former junior Wimbledon champion and, at 21, one of the more talented young players around. He is also quite crazy. Aside from being an excellent mover, he is a shotmaker with a gorgeous backhand and a penchant for flair shots. He is clearly extremely at home on these fast courts and if he plays as he has so far this week, some of his shotmaking will be spectacular.
Norrie will do as he always does, remaining consistent, punching with his heavy topspin forehand and testing Davidovich Fokina’s patience in longer rallies. This is an enormous opportunity for both players as they chase their first slam R16s, so we’ll see who handles the moment best.
Hello! Welcome to our coverage of day 5 of this very unique US Open. We begin today with Cameron Norrie, who is the only British player in the third round so far and only Dan Evans can join him. Norrie has a great chance to go even further this evening.
Norrie arrived at this point in style, recovering from two sets down against 9th seed Diego Schwartzman to secure the biggest win of the 25 year-old’s career. In the second round, he was far too good for the clay preferring Federico Coria and moved through in straight sets. Today he will face young Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and both will be playing for their first slam fourth round.
