Good afternoon and welcome to Sports Mole's live text commentary from day four of the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York.
The big story yesterday was Laura Robson's surprise victory over the retiring Kim Clijsters, while it was a good day for the Brits elsewhere as Andy Murray saw off Ivan Dodig to book his place in the third round.
There are a number of second and third-round matches in the Big Apple today featuring the likes of Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska.
Please note that play is due to start at 4pm.
5.27amThe action gets underway from 4pm - don't be late! Until then.
5.26amThis is also the end of my stint providing commentary on the tournament. Thanks for logging on for the past four days and please come back tomorrow for all the action from day five.
5.23amSo day four at Flushing Meadows comes to a close with a tinge of disappointment for the home crowd.
5.22amVenus Williams's US Open challenge comes to an end at the hands of Angelique Kerber. However, it was far from an angelic match. Unforced errors aplenty.
5.21amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Williams 2-6 7-5 5-7 Kerber
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-6* KerberFantastic forehand down the line from Kerber. Match point.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-6* KerberBut again dumps the ball into the net. 30.15.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-6* KerberVenus wins the point after coming to the net once again. She has has a fair amount of success there this evening.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-6* KerberVenus finds the net. Kerber is on her way. 15-0.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-6* KerberKerber will once again serve for the match as Venus strikes a forehand way too far.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *5-5 KerberNow, now. Two break points for the German.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *5-5 KerberPoor volley from Venus. She showed absolutely no conviction with that and carves it into the net. 15-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *5-5 KerberDespite picking her game up, she is still not able to eradicate the double faults. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *5-5 KerberVenus blasts an overhead smash. 15-0.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *5-5 KerberKerber holds.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-4* KerberVenus comes to the net again, taking pace off the ball with the volley. 30-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-4* KerberWow. Big, deep forehand from Venus finds the corner of the box. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 7-5 5-4* KerberVeunus holds.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-4 KerberAdvantage Venus.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-4 KerberBreak point Kerber.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-4 KerberDouble fault. 30-15.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-4 KerberKerber holds. And I miss watching Federer. It feels like forever ago.
Williams 2-6 7-5 4-3* KerberKerber's dragged it back to 30-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 4-3* KerberVenus goes long and we're back on serve.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-2 KerberBrilliant point. Kerber took control and came to the net. Venus couldn't pass her and the German has the chance to break back.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-2 KerberThe German is starting to cut a dejected figure. She had it all but sewn up in the second set.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-2 KerberKerber tries, and fails, with a drop shot. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *4-2 KerberVenus goes after the second serve and thumps it heartily. She breaks and is now in the box seat.
Williams 2-6 7-5 3-2* KerberTwo break points for Venus.
Williams 2-6 7-5 3-2* KerberAnd then bangs one wide. 15-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 3-2* KerberKerber powers one in on the baseline. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 7-5 3-2* KerberVenus holds.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberKerber threw in a couple of strange shots there. Lobs from the baseline out of nowhere. She nearly fooled Venus on the first one but the second was dispatched with gusto.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberBig, big hitting from Venus. Advantage.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberVenus is pulling it out when she needs to. Once again she attacks the net and smashes a volley.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberA 13th double fault gives Kerber a break point.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberVenus went for it. She came forward and dispatched a backhand volley. 15-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberThere's trouble brewing on Venus's serve. 0-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *2-2 KerberA routine hold for Kerber.
4.38amI've a feeling that Olga Govortsova, Johanna Konta's conqueror - or Konta-ror if you will - will be licking her lips at the prospect of playing either of these two ladies. Although I can't envisige them playing this badly... ever again.
Williams 2-6 7-5 2-1* KerberVenus holds. The players have now been on court over two hours.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *1-1 KerberThis would be one hell of match if there was not net involved. 15-30.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *1-1 KerberKerber holds.
Williams 2-6 7-5 1-0* KerberKerber has definitely dropped her levels in the last 20 minutes or so. She wasn't playing that great before that, really. That has coincided with Venus getting slightly better.
Williams 2-6 7-5 1-0* KerberVenus holds serve and now leads. How? I don't really know...
Williams 2-6 7-5 *0-0 KerberMonsterous forehand from Venus gets it to deuce.
Williams 2-6 7-5 *0-0 KerberDouble fault brings up break point in the first game of the deciding set. Start as you mean to go on, Venus...
4.22amSET! Williams 2-6 7-5 Kerber
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberSet point Venus.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberVenus saves a game point. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberA cross-court forehand goes wide. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberAnother set point for Venus.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberSaved! Kerber brings Venus to the net with a drop shot before clipping it past her into the open court.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberSet point Venus.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberNow it's Kerber's turn to misfire with the forehand. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberVenus sees a forehand go long. 40-30.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberDouble fault. 15-30.
Williams 2-6 6-5* Kerber0-15 and Kerber looks frustrated with herself. And well she might.
Williams 2-6 6-5* KerberVenus holds. Kerber will now serve to take the second set into a tie break.
Williams 2-6 *5-5 KerberVenus maybe senses blood now and throws everything into a forehand. 30-15.
Williams 2-6 *5-5 KerberWe're back on serve!
Williams 2-6 4-5* KerberAdvantage Venus.
Williams 2-6 4-5* KerberSaved. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 4-5* KerberBreak point.
Williams 2-6 4-5* KerberA rollercoaster point ends with KErber finding the net and Venus coming out on top. 15-30.
Williams 2-6 4-5* KerberThe net - sorry Kerber - breaks for a seventh time. She will now serve for the match. Easier said than done, it would seem.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberVenus goes long and it's another break point for the German.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberDeuce.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberGuess what? Double fault. Break point.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberSaved.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberVenus meets her old friend the net. Break point.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberVenus saves a break point.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberThere are forlorn expressions all around Venus's box. Mother Williams is wearing shades and could well be asleep.
Williams 2-6 *4-4 KerberKerber fires long and we're back on serve!
Williams 2-6 3-4* KerberFirst one saved.
Williams 2-6 3-4* KerberKerber's forehand sails just wide of the target, giving Venus two break points. It's the start of the first set all over again.
Williams 2-6 3-4* KerberKerber takes a leaf out of venus's book and double faults. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 3-4* KerberKerber breaks. Venus left the door wide open for the German then and she duly obliged by putting away the approach shot. Venus dollied it up with a tame volley.
Williams 2-6 *3-3 KerberTwo break points. The first is saved.
Williams 2-6 *3-3 KerberBut follows with her eighth double fault.
Williams 2-6 *3-3 KerberVenus stretched every last sinue in that point, thumping a number of big forehands. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 *3-3 KerberGame Kerber.
Williams 2-6 3-2* KerberGreat twisting two-handed forehand from Kerber has Venus scrambling. 40-15.
Williams 2-6 3-2* KerberVenus drops one on the baseline. Kerber's challenge fails. 15-15.
Williams 2-6 3-2* KerberKerber drops one short and Venus puts it away nicely.
3.38amKerber is getting her heel/ankle re-taped.
Williams 2-6 3-2* KerberGame Venus.
Williams 2-6 *2-2 KerberVenus challenges a call on first serve and it's successful. Has the tide turned?
Williams 2-6 *2-2 KerberNo mistake at the net this time by Venus. Although she needs two bites at the cherry to put away the smash. It looks as though Kerber has asked for the trainer.
Williams 2-6 *2-2 KerberA backhand down the line seals the break for Venus!
Williams 2-6 1-2* KerberDrop shot from Kerber brings Venus into the net. The American fails to put away the volley and powers a smash into the net. Calamity.
Williams 2-6 1-2* KerberVenus holding serve has knocked the stuffing out of Kerber... she now faces two break points.
Williams 2-6 1-2* KerberVENUS HOLDS! Still, it was on a second serve. It is getting beyond parody now.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberAdvantage Venus.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberVenus's first-serve percentage is not going to make for an entertaining read. I bet she'll be horrified. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberAdvantage Venus.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberHer reversed forehand is about the only thing that has worked for Venus tonight. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberThe net is going to start pressing charges against Venus. Break point.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberA big serve saves that one.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberBreak point.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberDeuce.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberWell... Venus has just thumped an overhead smash way wide. There's not much to be said for that.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberFollowed by her second favourite error, the double fault. 30-30.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberAnother overhit forehand from Venus. 30-15.
Williams 2-6 *0-2 KerberKerber holds.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberAnother stray shot from Venus. 20 unforced errors tells its own story.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberNet. Deuce.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberDouble from from Kerber this time gives Venus a break point.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberVenus has just hit possibly the widest backhand I have ever seen. It wasn't even close, especially from her position on the court.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberDeuce.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberVenus hits a good backhand down the line that wrong-foots Kerber.
Williams 2-6 0-1* KerberKerber breaks and the signs look ominous for Venus.
Williams 2-6 *0-0 KerberVenus misfires once more and it's 0-30.
3.05amSET! Williams 2-6 Kerber
Williams 2-5* KerberGreat point! Venus was dragging Kerber all over the place there but hits a volley into the net. Set point.
Williams 2-5* KerberVenus attacks the net and puts away a forehand. 30-30.
Williams 2-5* KerberVenus flashes another forehand past Kerber, but still trails 30-15 in this game.
Williams 2-5* KerberDouble fault. Broken for a fourth game. Six points on her own serve. Poor stuff from a great champion.
Williams *2-4 KerberTwo break points for Kerber.
Williams *2-4 KerberTerrific inside-out forehand from Venus. 15-30.
Williams *2-4 KerberVenus leaves a deep ball which drops on the line. You get the feeling that this just isn't going to be her night.
Williams *2-4 KerberDouble fault. This has been truly sloppy tennis so far - from both women. Venus just a little more...
Williams *2-4 KerberHOLD! Okay, I'll stop being sarcastic now. But once again, the net cord came into play there, helping Kerber once more.
Williams 2-3* KerberDouble fault as Kerber feels the pressure of holding serve.
Williams 2-3* KerberThe German has two hold points now.
Williams 2-3* KerberKerber is at 30-15! A hold of serve coming up?!
Williams 2-3* KerberKerber hits a forehand and Venus doesn't seem to chase it. It wasn't out her reach, by any means.
Williams 2-3* KerberKerber breaks. Well, Venus hands it to her. If they don't hit it into the net or out, they're hitting the net cord. Loosen up, ladies...
Williams *2-2 KerberVenus can't buy a first serve at the moment. However, a booming forehand saves one break point.
Williams *2-2 KerberA third double fault gives Kerber three break points. Does no-one want to hold their serve?
Williams *2-2 KerberBoth women are racking up the unforced errors. 0-30.
Williams *2-2 KerberVenus breaks back and we're yet to see a hold of serve.
Williams 1-2* KerberKerber fires long and will now face a triple break point herself.
Williams 1-2* KerberKerber once again finds the net. 0-30. Another break?
Williams 1-2* KerberUnlucky for Venus! Kerber breaks with some help from the net cord.
Williams *1-1 KerberTwo saved...
Williams *1-1 KerberA fantastic forehand from Kerber brings up a triple break point.
Williams *1-1 KerberShe is struggling her her volleying, too. 0-30.
Williams *1-1 KerberVenus is struggling with her serve. Another double fault. 0-15.
Williams *1-1 KerberShe doesn't need asking twice. We're back on serve.
Williams 0-1* KerberKerber dumps it into the net and it's break point for Venus.
Williams 0-1* KerberVenus comes into the net, but her volley isn't good enough. 30-15.
Williams 0-1* KerberKerber fires out, but Venus double faults on the next point to hand the German the break.
Williams *0-0 KerberTwo break points for the German.
Williams *0-0 KerberBrilliant cross-court backhand from Williams. 15-30.
Williams *0-0 KerberKerber is already on the front foot. 0-30.
Williams *0-0 KerberShe puts an easy forehand into the net. Shaking the cobwebs off.
Williams *0-0 KerberVenus to serve first.
2.31amKerber defeated Anne Keothavong in the first round, while Venus overcame Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
2.22amLittle sis has already booked her place with a victory over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
2.16amSo next up tonight is Venus Williams vs. Angelique Kerber. It has all the ingredients for a classic encounter.
2.12amFederer: "He got the last laugh - he beat me in Miami this year!"
2.11amFederer (on Roddick): "Oh man, he's a great man. I've had some great battles with him. I've known him a long, long time. The Wimbledon finals come to mind when we've played each other, but he was a great, great competitor and a great champion."
2.08amFederer: "That last shot [from Phau] was ridiculous" - see, I told you! Even the great man himself thinks so!
2.08amFederer: "It was a great match for me. Bjorn played well, he did some incredible shot-making."
2.06amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Federer 6-2 6-3 6-2 Phau An ace to finish for the world number one and he will now face Fernando Verdasco in the next round.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *5-2 PhauThat's a long forehand from Phau and that brings up match point for Federer.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *5-2 PhauShot of the match from... Phau! He uses a defensive lob and Federer smashes it. However, it is returned with interest before Federer can even blink.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *5-2 PhauPhau holds for a stay of execution.
Federer 6-2 6-3 5-1* PhauA magnificent overhead backhand smash from Federer. Phau can do nothing.
Federer 6-2 6-3 5-1* PhauYup, and he's one game from victory now...
Federer 6-2 6-3 *4-1 PhauLooks like another speedy hold...
Federer 6-2 6-3 *4-1 PhauA great forehand gives Federer the double break.
Federer 6-2 6-3 3-1* PhauFederer has three break points. He came to the net yet again and put a backhand smash away.
Federer 6-2 6-3 3-1* PhauAnd there's the hold.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *2-1 PhauFederer out-thinks Phau with a superb volley. The German was coming in expecting the drop volley but Federer pushes it to the baseline. Genius.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *2-1 PhauFederer's serve clicks into gear at the right time and he is now at 40-30.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *2-1 PhauA big serve out wide and then Federer attacks the net. He scores (points) when he wants.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *2-1 PhauFederer's forehand is just wide. Chance for Phau at 0-30.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *2-1 PhauPhau holds his serve with an acute mid-court backhand.
Federer 6-2 6-3 2-0* PhauThe American commentators are clearly having a giggle with Roger Federer's dad, as they keep panning to him in the box. A proud man, he must be. His son holds his serve.
Federer 6-2 6-3 *1-0 PhauAnd he does break with a running forehand smash.
Federer 6-2 6-3 0-0* PhauFederer is threatening early in the third set. 15-40.
Federer 6-2 6-3 0-0* PhauSo this is now the only live singles match currently ongoing...
1.38amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Wang 4-6 6-4 4-6 4-6 Simon The Frenchman has booked his place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.
1.37amSET! Federer 6-2 6-3 Phau
Federer 6-2 *5-3 PhauSet point Federer.
1.36amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Konta 6-2 2-6 5-7 Govortsova Konta exits the tournament. It's all on you now, Laura...
Federer 6-2 *5-3 PhauAmazing cross-court backhand from Phau!
Federer 6-2 *5-3 PhauPhau holds to force Federer to serve for a two-set lead.
1.33amUPDATE: Konta is now serving to stay in the match after failing to serve it out. Simon is serving for a place in the third round on court 13.
1.32amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Bertens 7-5 2-6 5-7 Puchkova
Federer 6-2 5-2* PhauFederer holds... and smiles on court! In the middle of a match! What's going on here?!
Federer 6-2 *4-2 PhauFederer quickly drags it back to 30-30. When under pressure, he just seems to speed up and that is throwing Phau off. He is a fairly quick player anyway. Opposite tactics to a certain someone...
Federer 6-2 *4-2 PhauChance for Phau here at 0-30. Federer hits the net with the hotdog shot.
Federer 6-2 *4-2 PhauGreat passing shot from Phau! Federer stretched, but couldn't stretch far enough. Maybe if he was on Armstrong...
Federer 6-2 *4-2 PhauFederer breaks.
Federer 6-2 3-2* PhauThree break points for the Swiss maestro.
Federer 6-2 3-2* PhauDanger for Phau... 0-30.
Federer 6-2 3-2* PhauFederer holds.
Federer 6-2 *2-2 PhauAlmost there from Phau! Federer comes to the net and they engage in an exchange before the German goes for the lob that sails just too long.
Federer 6-2 *2-2 PhauAnd Phau holds, in Federer-speed.
Federer 6-2 2-1* PhauFederer holds.
1.15amBREAK! Konta 6-2 2-6 *5-2 Govortsova The Brit will serve for the match!
Federer 6-2 *1-1 PhauBut he survives.
Federer 6-2 1-0* PhauAnd another one... 40-30
Federer 6-2 1-0* PhauA double fault means that Phau will not get a flawless hold of serve, if he holds at all that is...
1.13amBREAK! Wang 4-6 6-4 4-6 3-2* Simon the Frenchman has broken back and it's on serve on court 13.
Federer 6-2 1-0* PhauFederer holds to love, with two aces.
1.08amSET! Federer 6-2 *0-0 Phau Federer takes the first set in 32 minutes. He had no such troubles at the net this time. Phau did, however...
Federer 5-2* PhauGreat play from Federer, dragging Phau across the court. Set point for the Swiss.
Federer 5-2* PhauPhau is running down everything. Federer hasn't quite hit his stride yet, but this is only the first set of the second round. There's time... 30-30
1.05amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Duchevina -6 1-6 Errani The Italian wins through to the next round, where she will face the winner between Konta and Govortsova.
1.04amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Granollers 1-6 4-6 2-6 Blake The American delights the home crowd and books a place against Canada's Milos Raonic in the third round. Should be a good 'un!
Federer 5-2* PhauRapid game from the Swiss. He is one game from taking the first set.
1.03amUPDATE: Wang is a break up in the fourth set over Simon. Givortsova has got one of the breaks back against Konta. Puchkova is a break up against Bertens in that deciding set. Errani is one set from victory over Dushevina.
Federer *4-2 PhauGame Phau. Federer's early struggles at the net continue.
Federer 4-1* PhauAdvantage Phau.
Federer 4-1* PhauAdvantage Federer.
Federer 4-1* PhauThe German gets it to deuce. He played an excellent approach shot into the net.
Federer 4-1* PhauTwo break points for Federer.
Federer 4-1* PhauSuperb backhand from Phau. He took it on the rise and dispatched it expertly.
12.56amBREAK! Konta 6-2 2-6 *3-0 Govortsova Double break!
12.55amBREAK! Granollers 1-6 4-6 2-3* Blake The American is closing in on a second-round tie against Milos Raonic.
Federer 4-1* PhauFederer holds.
Federer *3-1 PhauFederer works the angle before coming into the net to end the point. Great play from the world number one.
Federer *3-1 PhauBig serve from Federer when he needs it most. How often does he do that?
Federer *3-1 PhauFederer finds the net once again. Break point Phau.
Federer *3-1 PhauFederer comes into the net but his volley finds the net. Chance for Phau. 15-30.
Federer *3-1 PhauGreat backhand return from Phau. 0-15.
Federer *3-1 PhauFederer breaks!
12.49amBREAK! Bertens 7-5 2-1* Puchkova
12.49amBREAK! Konta 6-2 2-6 *1-0 Govortsova An early break for the Brit in the third set.
Federer 2-1* PhauDeuce.
Federer 2-1* PhauI might add, Phau is donning a blue tie-die shirt. Retro.
Federer 2-1* PhauFederer has mishit a few already so far. 30-0.
12.45amBREAK! Bertens 7-5 2-6 *2-0 Puchkova
Federer 2-1* PhauThe games have been pretty routine so far.
12.43amSET! Wang 4-6 6-4 4-6 Simon Ha, what a funny name. Simon? That's supposed to be a first name!
Federer *1-1 PhauWe're still on serve.
12.39amOkay, we're now focusing on Ashe and Federer's second-round match with Phau. Let's go...
12.38amSET! Bertens 7-5 2-6 Puchkova This one will also go three sets.
12.37amSET! Dushevina 0-6 Errani The Italian has whitewashed the first set.
12.35amSET! Konta 6-2 2-6 Govortsova Konta drops serve in the next game and that will go into a decider on court seven.
12.32amBREAK! Konta 6-2 *2-5 Govortsova That's one break back for the Brit. Can she mount a comeback in the second set to clinch her place in the next round?
12.27amGAME, SET AND MATCH! Ramos [4]6-7 7-5 [5]6-7 4-6 Verdasco
12.26amBREAK! Dushevina 0-3* Errani And the Italian gets the double break over on Grandstand.
12.24amSET! Granollers 1-6 4-6 *0-0 Blake
12.23amBlake to serve for a two-set lead...
12.22amFernando Verdasco has broken in the fourth set in another all-Spanish clash against Albert Ramos. He is now serving for the match.
12.19am10th seed Sara Errani and Vera Dushevina are underway on Grandstand. The Italian has the early break in that one.
12.18amIf Konta can get through in that one, she will face the winner between Venus and Kerber in the next round. If...
12.17amJohanna Konta is currently receiving treatment on a leg injury. She leads by one set against Govortsova, but she is a break down in the second.
12.16amWe're not long now from Roger Federer's clash with the super-speedy German Bjorn Phau. Later, we have Venus Williams taking on Angelique Kerber.
12.15amBREAK! Granollers 1-6 3-4* Blake More good news for America as James Blake breaks in the second set.
12.09amBut the show must go on. And with that, Sam Querrey has beaten Ruben Ramirez-Hidalgo in straight sets to book his place in the next round. So cheer up America!
12.05amFirstly, I'd just like to say that, on a personal level, I'm sad to see Andy Roddick retiring. The time is probably right, but he has been great for the sport. He has stepped slightly over the mark sometimes, but he plays with passion and you expect that sort of thing from anyone of his ilk.
12.05amThank you Jack. It's been a blast.
12.01amAnyway, that's enough rabbitting on from me for tonight. I'll hand you over to the ever-funny Michael Penkman who will take you through the rest of the evening's play.
11.58pmWell, that was about as routine as it gets for Tomas Berdych, who will take on either Sam Querrey or Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo in round three.
11.57pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Berdych 6-1 6-4 6-2 Zopp
Berdych 6-1 6-4 *5-2 ZoppZopp gives himself the teeniest tiniest bit of hope with a hold but Berdych will now serve for the match. I'm just trying to be optimistic on the Estonian's behalf.
Berdych 6-1 6-4 5-1* ZoppJust as I was getting that information down Berdych held without hardly breaking a set. He's just a game away from the next round now.
11.50pmSET! Granollers 1-6 Blake
11.49pmSET! Wang 4-6 6-4 Simon
Berdych 6-1 6-4 *4-1 ZoppGood on Zopp for holding.
Berdych 6-1 6-4 4-0* ZoppWorld number 80 Zopp showed some fight there but Berdych quickly snuffs out the danger to hold.
11.41pmSET! Ramos-Vinolas 6-7[4] 7-5 6-7[5] Verdasco
Berdych 6-1 6-4 *3-0 ZoppZopp whacks a forehand long and Berdych has another break. He paces back to his chair with the look of a man who has plans elsewhere this evening.
11.38pmBritain's Johanna Konta has got off to a cracking start in her match against Olga Govortsova as she takes the opening set 6-2.
11.37pmSET! Konta 6-2 Govortsova
Berdych 6-1 6-4 2-0* ZoppThere's no letting up from Berdych here as he holds to go 2-0 in front. He'll certainly be looking to have a good run at Flushing Meadows following his poor grasscourt season.
11.36pmBy the way, Serena Williams reward for beating Martinez Sanchez is a match with Ekaterina Makarova in the third round.
11.33pmRight, onwards and upwards for us as we head over to Court 11 to watch sixth seed Tomas Berdych take on Estonia's Jurgen Zopp. Berdycxh currently leads 6-1 6-4 1-0 and is about to serve. This one shouldn't take long but we'll dip into it anyway.
11.28pmMartinez Sanchez makes the error and Serena seals a place in round three. The Spaniard proved tricky in that second set but the fourth seed goes through without too much trouble.
11.27pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! S Williams 6-2 6-4 Martinez Sanchez
11.26pmSET! Zopp 1-6 4-6 Berdych
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 *4-5 WilliamsMartinez Sanchez can barely live with Serena's powerful groundstrokes from the baseline and the fourth seed holds to put her just a game away from the third round.
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 4-4* WilliamsMartinez Sanchez isn't giving this one up as she holds again to make it 4-4.
11.18pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Stephens 5-7 6-4 6-2 Malek
11.17pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Mathieu 4-7 4-6 6-7[4] Raonic
11.13pmSET! Wang 4-6 Simon
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 *3-4 WilliamsFourth seed Williams just about manages to hold there and get ahead in this second set.
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 3-3* WilliamsAmidst all that Martinez Sanchez holds to keep herself in this one.
11.06pmAndy Roddick called a press conference about 20 minutes ago and has since announced that this year's US Open will be his last tournament. Rumours had been circulating for some time that he was considering retirement and today he has announced his intention to do just that. Still quite a shock.
11.05pmBREAKING NEWS: Andy Roddick to retire at the end of the US Open
10.04pmSome huge breaking news coming up...
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 *2-3 WilliamsSerena looks to her trusty serve to help her hold and it doesn't let her down.
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 2-2* WilliamsBREAK! Oh deary me. Martinez Sanchez double faults THREE times to hand Williams the break and we're back on serve. She looks furious to say the least.
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 *2-1 WilliamsIt took some doing getting there but Serena holds to get herself off the mark in this second set.
10.49pmSET! Zopp 1-6 Berdych
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 2-0* WilliamsMartinez Sanchez enjoying some momentum right now. Williams puts a flimsy volley into the net and the Spaniard holds.
Martinez Sanchez 2-6 *1-0 WilliamsBREAK! Wow. Serena Williams double faults to hand Martinez Sanchez the early break. A collector's item if ever I saw one.
10.41pmIt's taken 35 minutes for Serena Williams to take the opening set in this one. She takes set point on Martinez Sanchez's serve with a powerful crosscourt backhand. This looks to be going only one way.
10.40pmSET! S Williams 6-2 Martinez Sanchez
10.37pmSET! Querrey 6-3 Ramirez-Hidalgo
10.33pmSET! Ramos-Vinolas 6-7[4] 7-5 Verdasco
Martinez Sanchez *2-5 WilliamsJust as I say that Williams gets the advantage before slamming a forehand winner past the Spaniard to hold. Martinez Sanchez serving to stay in this opening set now.
10.31pmMartinez Sannchez isn't letting this service game go. She's failed to take four break points but it's a deuce again following an error by Serena.
10.29pmSET! Stephens 5-7 6-4 Malek
10.28pmMartinez Sanchez has two break point but squanders both of them as Serena brings it back to deuce. That could be costly.
10.25pmSET! Mathieu 5-7 4-6 Raonic
Martinez Sanchez 2-4* WilliamsMartinez Sanchez keeps herself in this opening set with a hold of serve.
10.24pmJeremy Chardy, who recently beat Andy Murray in Cincinnati, will now face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's conqueror Martin Klizan after defeating Matthew Ebden.
10.23pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Chardy 6-4 6-2 6-2 Ebden
10.19pmTypical Serena - blink and you'll miss it. She's already 4-1 ahead in the opening set having just held. Is there any stopping her?
10.16pmAnyway, as promised earlier, we will now be turning our focus onto Serena Williams's second-round match with Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain.
10.13pmMarin Cilic fires down an ace to seal the win and avoid what would have been another shock at these already turbulent championships. It wasn't convinving by a long shot but he's into the third round and will next face 17th seed Kei Nishikori.
10.11pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Cilic 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 7-5 Brands
Cilic 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 *6-5 BrandsBREAK! This one could be over very soon in fact. Cilic hustles at the baseline and finally gets the decisive break.
10.06pmMeanwhile, Serena Williams has started her second-round match against the Spaniard Maria Jose Martina Sanchez. A nice short name.
Cilic 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 5-5* BrandsCilic holds to put the pressure back on the German. Remember there are final-set tie-breaks here at the US Open so we could have a conclusion to this one sooner rather than later.
9.58pmActually, change of plan. We're heading to court 13 where Marin Cilic is battling out a fifth set with Daniel Brands of Germany. It's 5-4 to Brands with Cilic to serve.
9.52pmRight, stick with us here because we'll be following Serena Williams's second-round match with Maria Jose Martina Sanchez of Spain.
9.50pmRadwanska will now face Jelena Jankovic in the third round.
9.49pmSET! Chardy 6-4 6-2 Ebden
9.48pmThat was tougher than most of us were expecting but Agnieszka Radwanska sees off Carla Suarez Navarro to book her place in the third round of the US Open. Both women played some great tennis throughout that contest but Suarez Navarro waned at the end and the second seed ruthlessly sealed the win.
9.46pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Radwanska 4-6 6-3 6-0 Suarez Navarro
9.43pmSET! Stephens 5-7 Malek
Radwanska 4-6 6-3 *5-0 Suarez NavarroBREAK! This one is all but over as Radwanska breaks again. Suarez Navarro looks beat now and it's a real shame because she has played some wonderful tennis today.
9.41pmMardy Fish comes back from two sets down for only the second time in his career to beat Nikolay Davydenko.
9.40pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Fish 4-6 6-7[4] 6-2 6-1 6-2 Davydenko
Radwanska 4-6 6-3 4-0* Suarez NavarroRuthless stuff from Radwanska as she holds to love to put herself within two games of the next round.
Radwanska 4-6 6-3 *3-0 Suarez NavarroBREAK! A grinding game ends with Suarez Navarro hitting the net and dropping serve. Surely it's only a matter of time now for Radwanska to wrap this up.
9.31pmSET! Ramos-Vinolas 6-7[4] Verdasco
Radwanska 4-6 6-3 2-0* Suarez NavarroA sweeping backhand from Radwanska sees her consolidate the break with a hold. It's all uphill now for Suarez Navarro but she'll keep fighting.
Radwanska 4-6 6-3 *1-0 Suarez NavarroBREAK! Radwanska is in full sniper mode now, picking off Suarez Navarro with some clinical tennis. The Spaniard is broken instantly to hand the second seed the initiative.
9.24pmRight, we'll be having a one-set shootout in this match then. Suarez Navarro to serve first.
9.21pmSET! Shvedova 6-3 5-7 Vinci
9.20pmSET! Radwanska 4-6 6-3 Suarez Navarro
9.19pmSET! Chardy 6-4 Ebden
Radwanska 4-6 *5-3 Suarez NavarroBREAK! Superb from Radwanska as she hits a backhand on the turn to force Suarez Navarro into the error. The second seed will serve for the second set. It's looking ominous.
Radwanska 4-6 4-3* Suarez NavarroThe momentum is firmly with Radwanska now she holds. Suarez Navarro starting to look a bit shakey.
Radwanska 4-6 *3-3 Suarez NavarroBREAK! Nope, she can't. Radwanska storms through that game to break and get herself back on terms in this second set.
Radwanska 4-6 2-3* Suarez NavarroRadwanska shows some guts to save a break point before going on to hold. That was a vital game for the second seed. Suarez Navarros showed some nerves as she closed out the first set and the pressure will be more intense this time around as she looks to win the match and claim a major scalp. Can she hold firm?
9.01pmSET! Fish 4-6 6-7[4] 6-2 6-1 Davydenko
9.01pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Begu 4-6 6-7[5] Soler-Espinosa
Radwanska 4-6 *1-3 Suarez NavarroSuarez Navarro comes to the net to put away the volley and holds. She's really frustrating Radwanska now.
Radwanska 4-6 1-2* Suarez NavarroBREAK! Things just got a whole lot more interesting as Suarez Navarro breaks to go 2-1 ahead. Radwanska is looking off-key at the moment and hits a backhand into the net to concede the break. Radwanska needs some different ideas and fast.
Radwanska 4-6 *1-1 Suarez NavarroIt's just as simple for the Spaniard on her first service game in the second as she holds to love.
Radwanska 4-6 1-0* Suarez NavarroRadwanska gets off the mark with little trouble in this second set with a steady hold.
8.46pmThat one can be filed under 'upset' as American world number 243 Jack Sock takes out world number 85 Flavio Cipolla in three sets. The home crowd will no doubt be going bonkers over that one.
8.44pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Cipolla 2-6 2-6 4-6 Sock
8.44pmIt'll be Radwanska to open serve in this second set.
8.42pmBREAK! It's third time lucky for Suarez Navarro as the Spanish world number 39 takes the first set thanks to a powerful forehand. Actually, scrap that bit about luck, she deserves that set.
8.40pmSET! Cilic 6-3 6-2 5-7 Brands
8.36pmFeliciano Lopez sees off fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar in an epic five-setter and will face Andy Murray in the third round. Judy will be pleased.
8.35pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Andujar 4-6 1-6 7-6[5] 6-3 5-7 Lopez
8.34pmBREAK! Suarez Navarro is giving Radwanska a right run for her money out there and breaks back with a sweeping forehand winner into the corner. She'll now serve for the opening set.
8.31pmSET! Fish 4-6 6-7[4] 6-2 Davydenko
Radwanska *4-4 Suarez NavarroBREAK! Radwanska is doing what she does best - playing patiently from the baseline - and forces the error from Suarez Navarro to break.
8.25pmThere's a lot of movement in the crowd on Grandstand. That's what you've got to love about the US Open - the hustle and bustle. And oversized hotdogs.
Radwanska 3-4* Suarez NavarroSuarez Navarro hits long and Radwanska has the hold. The Spaniard had three break points in that game but couldn't convert any of them.
8.19pmThe final Grand Slam of the year has really heated up in the last couple of days and we're about to continue our coverage over on Grandstand where Agnieszka Radwanska is taking on Carla Suarez Navarro. The Polisj world number two is 4-2 down in the first set. Not another upset, surely?
8.17pmKlizan's previous best at the US Open was being in that second-round match just played but he's booked his place in the third round and will face either Jeremy Chardy or Matthew Ebden.
8.15pmWow. Tsonga hits his return wide and we have quite possibly the upset of the tournament so far. Klizan is ranked number 52 in the world but he has just blown a very under-par Tsonga away.
8.14pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 3-6 Klizan
Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 *3-5 KlizanIt's now Tsonga's turn to make the error as he hits his forehand wide. Klizan is just a game away from one of the shocks of the tournament so far.
8.09pmKlizan plants a forehand into the net and it's deuce.
8.07pmThanking you, Liam. Right, I'm all refreshed after my turbo-charged coffee. Let's see if Jo-Wilfried can get himself out of this pickle. He's making a go of it.
8.04pmAnd luckily for you, Jack is back! He'll guide you through the remainder of this one and beyond!
Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 3-4* KlizanTsonga's done the first part. Now he's got to break again. If he manages it, surely he will go on to win this one.
Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 *2-4 KlizanBREAK! Hello! Hang on a minute, Tsonga looks interested. He's claimed one of the breaks back. There's still a long way to go, but we now have a match on our hands.
Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 1-4* KlizanTsonga looks done here! He may have won the game, but some of his shots looked lacking in effort. The crowd were not happy with that either. Big service game for Klizan coming up.
Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 0-3* KlizanBREAK! Oh dear. It's a double break for Klizan, while Tsonga looks shot to bits. It's going to take an almighty turn around for the Frenchman to progress now.
7.47pmSo Mr Tsonga, what have you got in the locker? He trails by two sets to one and 2-0 in the fourth set. Game on.
7.46pmSET! Cilic 6-3 6-2 Brands
7.43pmRight, I'm off to grab a much-needed coffee, so I'll be leaving you in the capable hands of Liam Apicella to guide you through this one. Enjoy!
7.42pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Pironkova 7-5 6-2 Morita
7.41pmSET! Cipolla 2-6 2-6 Sock
Tsonga 4-6 6-1 1-6 0-1* KlizanBREAK! Oh my word. Klizan breaks instantly and Tsonga has it all to do. Are we going to see one of the big shocks on the men's side of the draw?
7.38pmRight, Tsonga will serve to start this third set. It's a set he has to win to stay in the US Open.
7.34pmThis has been a very strange match to say the least and Slovakian world number 52 Klizan has just gone back in front by taking the third set 6-1. He won the first 6-4 but Tsonga took the second 6-1.
7.33pmAnyway, there's no rest for the wicked so we are heading over to Louis Armstrong Stadium to catch fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga take on Martin Klizan.
7.31pmAlmagro's reward for seeing off the German is a match with either Flavio Cipolla or the brilliantly-named Jack Sock.
7.29pmThere it is! He did it the hard way but 11th seed Nicolas Almagro is through to the first round after a gruelling five-setter against Philipp Petzschner.
7.28pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 6-4 Petzschner
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 *5-4 PetzschnerPetzschner whacks an ace to hold so Almagro will now serve for the match.
7.24pmSET! Vesnina 3-6 Makarova
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 5-3* PetzschnerClinical again from Almagro as he holds. Petzschner serving to stay in the match.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 *4-3 PetzschnerBREAK! There's that familiar roar again from Almagro as Petzschner hits long to concede the break. Can the Spaniard now go on to close this one out?
7.18pmSET! Andujar 4-6 1-6 7-6[5] 6-3 Lopez
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 3-3* PetzschnerAlmagro fights back this time to hold. Both men seem to be at a bit of a deadlock at the moment and it looks like it'll be a mistake rather than some inspiration that will settle this one.
7.13pmSET! Cilic 6-3 Brands
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 *2-3 PetzschnerIt takes a while but Petzschner holds to gain a 3-2 lead in this final set.
7.10pmSET! Cipolla 2-6 Sock
7.10pmSET! Pironkova 7-5 Morita
7.09pmSET! Tsonga 4-6 6-1 Klizan
7.06pmSET! Fish 4-6 Davydenko
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 2-2* PetzschnerSimple stuff for Almagro as the 11th seed holds to love.
7.01pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Voskoboeva 2-6 7-6[3] 3-6 Hlavackova
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 *1-2 PetzschnerA real see-saw of a game eventually goes Petzschner's way as the German holds. Both players were keen to do their jousting at the net there. Petzschner rather amusingly hit home a winning volley before sitting down in his chair all in one movement. The crowd seem to be on his side now.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 1-1* PetzschnerHow frustrating is that for Almagro? Just as he looked to have taken control of the match Petzschner breaks back instantly. One can only imagine what's going through the Spaniard's mind. Something angry, no doubt.
6.51pmElena Vesnina has just started her second-round tie with Ekaterina Makarova.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 *1-0 PetzschnerBREAK! What a start from Almagro. He's smashing at the net like an angry child but it's working for hims as he finds the break.
6.44pmWe will have our fifth set. Almagro seals the set with an audacious smash at the net that sees Petzschner stray almost into the crowd to retrieve...but he can't get near it. The match looks to be coming full circle as the Spaniard is looking in similar control as to what he was at the start of the contest before Petzschner's resurgence.
6.42pmSET! Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 6-4 Petzschner
6.41pmAre we witnessing an early shock in the men's draw? World number 52 Martin Klizan takes the first set 6-4 from fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
6.40pmSET! Tsonga 4-6 Klizan
6.38pmSET! Andujar 4-6 1-6 7-6[5] Lopez
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 *5-4 PetzschnerIt's Petzschner's turn to hold comfortably now, so Almagro will serve for the fourth set. Can he hold his nerve this time?
6.36pmAs I was writing all of that down, Almagro breezed through his service game to hold and take a 5-3 lead.
6.35pmIn the women's doubles top seeds Lisa Raymond and Liezel Huber avoid a shock by beating Eleni Daniilidou and Casey DellAcqua in three sets. They were 1-4 down in the third but managed to come back and advance to the next round.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 *4-3 PetzschnerThat was a gruelling game but Petzschner saves a couple of break points to hold. Almagro again not looking to pleased with himself. I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of him. He looks like he might bite you.
6.31pmThe second round matches featuring Flavio Cipolla vs. Jack Sock and Marin Cilic vs. Daniel Brands are now up and running. Updates as and when they happen.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 4-2* PetzschnerAlmagro consolidates the previous breank emphatically as he holds to love.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 *3-2 PetzschnerBREAK! And just like that Almagro finds the break to seize control of this set. Will we be going into a fifth?
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 2-2* PetzschnerBoom, have some of that. Almagro plants an ace down the line that makes a fool out of Petzschner to hold serve.
6.17pmTsvetana Pironkova's second-round tie with Ayumi Morita is now underway on Court 11.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 *1-2 PetzschnerPetzschner still using his serve effectively and holds to go back in front.
6.14pmHome favourite Mardy Fish has also started his second-round match with Nikolay Davydenko on Arthur Ashe.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 1-1* PetzschnerAlmagro's turn to hold now and get himself on the board in this fourth set.
6.11pmMeanwhile, fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has just started his second-round clash against Martin Klizan inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 *1-0 PetzschnerPetzschner gets us underway in this fourth set with a hold of serve. Can the German cause an upset?
6.09pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Cibulkova 7-6[3] 7-6[3] Jovanovski
6.08pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Jankovic 6-4 6-2 Arruabarrena-Vecino
6.07pmWould you believe it? Just as in the second Almagro is broken and Petzschner takes the set. He breaks in style too - with a powerful forehand winner from way behind the baseline.
6.06pmSET! Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-7 Petzschner
6.03pmSET! Voskoboeva 2-6 7-6[3] Hlavackova
Almagro 6-3 5-7 *5-6 PetzschnerAlmagro's walks back to his chair with his chest puffed out not looking all to pleased. Petzschner holds so the 11th seed will again serve to stay in the set.
6.01pmSeventeeth seed Kei Nishikori eases into the third round and will face either 12th seed Marin Cilic of Germany's Daniel Brands.
5.59pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Smyczek 2-6 2-6 4-6 Nishikori
Almagro 6-3 5-7 5-5* PetzschnerThe Spaniard does just that.
5.55pmAlmagro serving to stay in this third set...
Almagro 6-3 5-7 *4-5 PetzschnerThe Spaniard looked to be losing his cool again there as Petzschner holds. Pretty sure he barked at the umpire over one call that didn't go his way.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 4-4* PetzschnerWonderful from Almagro. The cheekiest of sliced drop shots sees him hold to make it 4-4.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 *3-4 PetzschnerBoth men really using their serves to full effect now. This time it's Petzschner's turn to hold with an unstoppable ace. Neither players are giving much away at all now compared to the error-strewn previous two sets.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 3-3* PetzschnerNice and simple from Almagro as an ace gives him the hold of serve.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 *2-3 PetzschnerPetzschner keeps the pressure on Almagro with a hold of serve.
5.41pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Kirilenko 6-3 6-2 Arn
Almagro 6-3 5-7 2-2* PetzschnerIs there a finer shot in the game than Almagro's one-handed backhand? He sweeps the ball down the line with the nonchalance of a man swatting away a fly and gives himself the hold. Beautiful.
5.39pmPetzschner's forehand winner looks to be in but replays show that it was out. That would have given the German the break. Instead it's deuce.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 *1-2 PetzschnerGreat stuff from Petzschner. Almagro posed a threat there but the German stood form to hold.
5.32pmWow. Almagro slams a forehand winner down the line to make it 30-30. The crowd liked that one.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 1-1* PetzschnerAlmagro starts aggressively in this third set and holds hist first service game.
Almagro 6-3 5-7 *0-1 PetzschnerPetzschner gets off the mark in this third set with a hold of serve.
5.27pmSET! Smyczek 2-6 2-6 Nishikori
5.26pmSET! Andujar 4-6 1-6 Lopez
5.25pmOh dear. Almagro has an absoulte nightmare in that service game and is broken as Petzschner levels this one up at one set all. The Spaniard worked hard to get himself back on terms in that set but all of his grafting was undone in that last game. He won't be happy with that - he's already shown some flashes of temper and you feel that there's more to come.
5.24pmSET! Almagro 6-3 5-7 Petzschner
5.23pmGAME, SET AND MATCH! Arvidsson 2-6 2-6 Ivanovic
Almagro 6-3 *5-6 PetzschnerBut it's not quite over yet. Petzschner holds convincingly so Almagro will need to khold himself and force the tie-break.
Almagro 6-3 5-5* PetzschnerAlmagro looked dead and buried in this set but he's now level thanks to a hold. He's serving ferociously out there.
5.16pmSET! Jankovic 6-4 Arruabarrena-Vecino
Almagro 6-3 *4-5 PetzschnerBREAK! Almagro lets out another deafening "VAMOS!" as Petzschner hits long to hand him the break. The Spaniard needs to hold serve to bring himself back level at 5-5 and certainly seems fired up to do so. Meanwhile, Petzschner seemed to crack when he needed a steady head. Oh tennis, how you throw up such moments.
Almagro 6-3 3-5* PetzschnerPetzschner squanders a couple of set points on the Almagro serve but he'll now get the chance to serve out the set.
5.09pmSET! Cibulkova 7-6[3] Jovanovski
Almagro 6-3 *2-5 PetzschnerPetzschner has his eyes on taking this second set now as an ace gives him the hold. Almagro serving to stay in the set.
Almagro 6-3 2-4* PetzschnerAlmagro holds thanks to a stinging ace, but the momentum is with his opponent right now.
5.00pmSET! Andujar 4-6 Lopez
4.59pmSET! Voskoboeva 2-6 Hlavackova
Almagro 6-3 *1-4 PetzschnerThe German is in clinical form now and holds to love to consolidate the previous break.
Almagro 6-3 1-3* PetzschnerBREAK! Petzschner's right back in this one now as he breaks the Spaniard's serve to give himself a 3-1 lead in this second set.
4.56pmSET! Kirilenko 6-3 Arn
4.55pmGasps from the crowd as Almagro lets out his frustration over a double fault by whacking the ball into the spectators behind Petzschner. It's okay, nobody's hurt.
Almagro 6-3 *1-2 PetzschnerThere was the opportunity for Almagro to break back there but Petzschner's serve comes to the rescue and he holds. Very much a different feel to this set than the first thanks in no part to the German getting his act together.
4.49pmSET! Arvidsson 2-6 Ivanovic
4.47pmSET! Smyczek 2-6 Nishikori
Almagro 6-3 1-1* PetzschnerBREAK BACK! Game on! Petzschner fails to take his first break point but converts the second with a ferocious forehand down the line that whizzes past Almagro.
Almagro 6-3 *1-0 PetzschnerBREAK! This doesn't look good for Petzschner as Almagro breaks instantly to get his nose in front in this opening set. There's no stopping the 11th seed right now.
4.37pmAlmagro shouts "VAMOS!" as he sprays a forehand into the far corner to seal the first set in comfortable fashion.
4.36pmSET! Almagro 6-3 Petzschner
Almagro *5-3 PetzschnerWhoosh. Petzschner slams an ace past Almagro and holds. The Spaniard will serve for the opening set.
Almagro 5-2* PetzschnerIt's ruthless again from Almagro thanks to yet another forehand winner that sees him hold. Petzschner now serving to stay in the first set.
4.27pmJelena Jankovic and Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino have just started their second-round encounter.
Almagro *4-2 PetzschnerPetzschnergives himself some hopw with a hold, but Almagro is closing in on the first set.
4.23pmThis is the first time that these two have met, so you can throw that history book right out of the window. However, Almagro is currently ranked 74 places above Petzschner as world number 12 and it looks to be showing.
Almagro 4-1* PetzschnerEleventh seed Almagro is looking ver sharp out there at the moment as he lashes another forehand winner past his German opponent to hold.
Almagro *3-1 PetzschnerMeanwhile, Petzschner holds to get himself off the mark. Almagro leads 3-1.
4.20pmArvidsson vs. Ivanovic, Andujar vs. Lopez and Voskoboeva vs. Hlavackova are now all underway. As mentioned, we'll be bringing you live updates across all matches as and when they happen.
Almagro 3-0* PetzschnerPetzschner made life difficult for Almagro there, but the Spaniard whips a forehand right into the corner to hold.
4.16pmMaria Kirilenko has just begun her second-round encounter with Greta Arn, while Kei Nishikori is up and running against Tim Smyczek.
Almagro *2-0 PetzschnerBREAK! Petzschner's game is already strewn with errors and he hits a forehand long to hand Almagro the break.
4.12pmDaniela Cibulkova has just started her second-round match with Bojana Jovanovski.
Almagro 1-0* PetzschnerSpaniard Almagro wastes no time in getting himself off the mark as he comfortably holds.
4.09pmWe'll also be updating you from all the other matches being played at Flushing Meadows.
4.08pmRight, first up is Nicolas Almagro's second-round contest between Philipp Petzschner. There's no hanging around out there, the players have warmed up and play is underway.
4.06pmHello there and welcome to our continued coverage from day four of the US Open. There was plenty of top-quality tennis played yesterday and we're due to see some more stellar action today.
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Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
