A huge shock occurred in the US Open overnight with Carlos Alcaraz (21) being dumped out. The third round gets underway today with plenty more drama no doubt in store and some of the world's best in action. Keep up with all the major results here!
08:37 CET -In an incredibly late finish, Alexander Zverev (27) has finally managed to defeat a resilient Tomas Martin Etcheverry (25) 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. With some of the big names being knocked out, surely this is a huge chance for Zverev to win his maiden major.
07:53 CET - And just now, as the clock nears 2am in New York, Aryna Sabalenka (26) has made her way into the fourth round, beating Ekaterina Alexandrova (29) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. Incredibly, Alexander Zverev (27) is still on court at these early (or late) hours, leading Tomas Martin Etcheverry (25) 5-7, 7-5, 6-1.
You can follow that match here.
07:40 CET - One day after Carlos Alcaraz was on the receiving end of a historic upset, I didn't expect to be writing this too. 24-time Grand Slam winner and Olympic Gold medalist Novak Djokovic (37) has also been DUMPED OUT, losing to the recent Montreal champion Alexei Popyrin (25) 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6.
A remarkable result which means that for the first time since 2002, a member of the big three (Djokovic, Nadal and Federer) hasn't won a slam.
Popyrin was excellent, but it was a pretty dismal display from Djokovic, who hasn't been able to find his best form this tournament. With Alcaraz and him now gone, it sure opens up the tournament for the rest of the field.
Home favourite Madison Keys (29) was also defeated in a thrilling battle, withElise Mertens (28) battling to a 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4 victory.
In other results, Frances Tiafoe (26) reversed last year's result to beat fellow American Ben Shelton (21) 4-6, 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3,Brandon Nakashima (23) delighted the home crowd to upset Lorenzo Musetti (22) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), whileTaylor Fritz (26) and Casper Ruud (25) also won - with the latter having to fight back from two sets down against Juncheng Shang (19).
Check out all the men's results here and the women's here.
00:01 CET - And that is where we leave you for this evening! Make sure to follow the overnight ATP action with Novak Djokovic (37) facing Alexi Popyrin (25) and Alexander Zverev looking to advance.
On the women's side, second seed Aryna Sabalenka (26) will be facing Ekaterina Alexandrova (29). You can follow the ladies here.
23:55 CET - Grigor Dimitrov (33) has also cruised into the next round with a dominant 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win against Tallon Griekspoor (28).
23:50 CET - Andrey Rublev (26) has come into form at the perfect time as he made light work of Czechia's number one Jiri Lehecka(22) to win 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
22:37 CET - Both Emma Navarro (23) andDonna Vekic (28) have booked their places in the fourth round at the US Open. Home hope Navarro defeated Ukraine'sMarta Kostyuk (22)6-4, 4-6, 6-3 while Croatian Vekic toppled the USA's Peyton Stearns (22)7-5, 6-4 to progress.
Navarro will next face Coco Gauff (20) in an All-American fourth-round clash.
21:25 CET - Victoria Azarenka (35) is the latest big name to fall out of the US Open. The Belarusian world number 20 has lost to China'sWang Yafan (30) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
21:10 CET - The men's third round is underway with a blockbuster all-American clash between Ben Shelton (21) andFrances Tiafoe (26).
Follow that matchhere and see the full men's schedule here.
20:23 CET -US Open holder Coco Gauff (20) has come through a difficult test in the way of Elina Svitolina (29) to secure her place in the fourth round with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win. Gauff was off the pace in the first set but stepped her level up in the second and third set as Svitolina's level dropped.
19:52 CET - Paula Badosa (26) has come through an almighty battle with Elena Gabriela Ruse (26), saving a match point on her way to a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(8) win. A big victory for the in-form Spaniard.
18:33 CET - Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen (21) is the first winner of the day, coasting past Jule Niemeier (25) 6-2, 6-1 to reach the fourth round.
17:12 CET - Play has started in New York for the day with Zheng Qinwen (21) andPaula Badosa (26) both on court andCoco Gauff (20) to come shortly. Gauff is facing Elina Svitolina (29) from 18:00 CET.
The men's third-round matches will start at 19:00 CET withNovak Djokovic (37) not in action until after midnight.
Check out the full men's schedule here and the women's here.
15:15 CET - Who would have expected Carlos Alcaraz (21) to go down to Botic van de Zandschlup (28) in straight sets? Not many people if anyone! That was the major shock in last night's action as the second round wrapped up at Flushing Meadows.
Today, the third round begins on the men's and women's side with plenty of headline names in action.
Of the top men, Novak Djokovic (37), Casper Ruud (25) andTaylor Fritz (26) are all in action while on the women's side,Coco Gauff (20) andAryna Sabalenka (26) are both continuing their runs.
Check out the full men's schedule here and the women's here.
