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Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on 5 live sports extra at Flushing Meadows
On those last two points, it looked like Sharapova's legs were buckling a little bit.
Summary
Wildcard Sharapova beats world number two Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3 in 2hrs & 44mins
First Grand Slam match for Sharapova since 15-month ban
GB's Konta beaten 4-6 6-3 6-4 by world number 78 Krunic
Edmund beats 32nd seed Haase 6-3 7-5 6-3
Qualifier Norrie through after Tursunov retires when trailing 7-6 (9-7) 6-1
Watson loses 6-4 6-4 to Cornet; Venus, Muguruza & Kvitova through
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*Sharapova 6-4 4-6 3-1 Halep
Halep gets on the scoreboard in the final set, holding to love.
She's not done yet.
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Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on 5 live sports extra at Flushing MeadowsI'd like to lean towards Sharapova but she could hit the wall physically.
Sharapova holds to lead 3-0 in final setpublished at 03:20 British Summer Time 29 August 2017
Sharapova 6-4 4-6 3-0 Halep*
The crowd are on their feet as Sharapova plays a back hand drop shot to level at 30-30.
Then a huge forehand winner and Halep reaches in vain to reach it. 40-30.
A serve down the middle and then a winner to the corner.
Three games in a row for the Russian.
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James T Brett: Sharapova has always hit a lot of errors, difficult to work out if these are down to lacking recent match experience.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWho's going to be 'Happy' at the end of the match?
Will Sharapova or Halep 'Get Lucky'?
Sharapova with early break in final setpublished at 03:16 British Summer Time 29 August 2017
*Sharapova 6-4 4-6 2-0 Halep
Sharapova has not been in this situation for a while in a match of this magnitude.
She races to a 0-30 lead and is trying to fire herself up.
Halep gets back to 30-30 but another huge return gives Sharapova a 21st break point.
Like the second set it's followed by an error into the net.
A second break point, can she make this one count?
Yes she can.
At last she gets the breakthrough, huge squeal of delight by Sharapova as Halep goes long with a return.
Halep is not happy at the other end of the court.
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Sharapova 6-4 4-6 1-0 Halep*
That will do Sharapova the world of good.
An easy service game to get on the board in the final set.
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing MeadowsSurely Halep has to be the favourite now. But Sharapova has created so many break point opportunities and if she continues to do that, she has a chance.
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Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on 5 live sports extra at Flushing MeadowsSharapova effectively gifted Halep that set because she threw in so many unforced errors.
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Sharapova is coming back on to the court, was that mind games there?
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We've played just under two hours and both players have won 84 points apiece.
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Sharapova walks off court. probably to have a stern word with herself.
This match is so unpredictable.
Sharpova has won just four of 20 break points and made a half century of unforced errors. Halep has converted four of nine break points.
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Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on 5 live sports extra at Flushing MeadowsCan you believe it? From 6-4 4-1 and she had a break point to go to 5-1.
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*Sharapova 6-4 4-5 Halep
Maria Sharapova is not giving this second set up and she forces two break points.
Both go by the way side as she overcooks her returns and we go to deuce.
A third break point goes her way but a 50th unforced error sees that opportunity fall away.
A fourth break point is also wasted, how many chances does she need?
Right, fifth break point, smashing Halep's second serve deep into the corner, but she can't follow it up.
Back to deuce.
Halep gets a set point with her first ace of the match and Sharapova then goes long.
Second set to Halep, we're into a decider.
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Gigi Salmon
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator at Flushing MeadowsIf Halep holds serve and we're into a decider, it would be crazy to sleep.
Halep breaks to lead 5-4, will serve for second setpublished at 02:50 British Summer Time 29 August 2017
Sharapova 6-4 4-5 Halep*
Halep has the momentum and with Sharapova's error count rising, the Romanian gets two break points.
Sharapova saves the first with her serve and then defends the second with a huge backhand to level at deuce.
A third break point for Halep as Sharapova nets again, the frustration etched on her face.
A double fault and Halep has the break.
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Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on 5 live sports extra at Flushing MeadowsHow do you think Halep got to number two in the world? By quitting? No.
Halep holds to level in the second setpublished at 02:46 British Summer Time 29 August 2017
*Sharapova 6-4 4-4 Halep
Sharapova hits her 40th error as Halep ties the game up at 30-30.
But straight away the Russian responds with a stunning winner to get another break point.
A netted return and we're at deuce.
The yelps from both players are getting louder as Halep just misses the line and hands Sharapova a second break point, but again Maria can't finish the game off, netting for a second time.
She nets again and Halep takes the game and the world number two has levelled at 4-4.
Three straight games for the Romanian.