Summary

  • Venus Williams (US) beats Maria Sakkari (Gre) 6-3 6-4

  • Kyle Edmund (GB) retires with neck injury while trailing 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 to Denis Shapovalov (Can)

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Venus WilliamsGetty Images

    Venus is the oldest woman in this year's draw as she looks to continue her remarkable performances at Grand Slams this year.

    She has reached Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. She returned to the world's top 10 after the grass court season, becoming the third oldest player to do so.

    Victory today would take her into the last 16 for of a Grand Slam for the seventh time in a row. Remarkable consistency.

  2. Naomi Broady
    British number three on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra at Flushing Meadows

    I am so excited by this news. I love Serena. I am freaking out.

    What will they call the baby? Naomi?

    I don't think I would be able to handle it.

  3. But this match is not even the most important thing in the Williams household tonight.

    Reports suggest sister Serena has gone into labour.

    How will the big sister cope with playing at the same time as she is becoming an auntie? Does she know? What a strange situation for Venus.

  4. Williams Sakkari head to headGetty Images

    This one is a classic David v Goliath. Maria Sakkari has only ever won two matches at the US Open. Venus has won 73.

    This is the Greek 22-year-old's first appearance in the third round at Flushing Meadows while 37-year-old Williams has won her home Grand Slam twice before.

  5. Right then.

    Two matches over on Ashe.

    It's Venus time...

    Venus WilliamsGetty Images

  6. Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    It is very cruel when injury strikes out of the blue. The match was in the balance. Shapovalov was perhaps slightly looking more likely but it was certainly a match Kyle Edmund could have won.

  7. Naomi Broady
    British number three on BBC Radio at Flushing Meadows

    You could see how much Edmund didn't want to withdraw.

  8. Denis ShapovalovRex Features

    Denis Shapovalov after his win: "It is never good to win this way. I hope it is not too serious. Kyle has been playing great tennis and if he keeps it up he will be doing really well.

    "In one game he hit a second serve and I heard him grunt like he had hurt something and he called the trainer. It is very unfortunate but I am happy to be in the fourth round.

    "Carreno Busta is an unbelievable player. He plays big and goes for his shots it. It will be a tough match up but I have been playing tough guys so hopefully I can keep going."

  9. Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    That was Edmund's 10th match in 14 days. Result was in the balance - one set all and on serve - when injury struck. Cruel timing.

  10. Edmund retires injured

    Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 Edmund

    It's not happened the way he would have wanted, but what an achievement for US Open debutant Denis Shapovalov.

    The Canadian 18-year-old is into the fourth round, where he will face Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain.

    Kyle EdmundGetty Images

  11. Naomi Broady
    British number three on BBC Radio at Flushing Meadows

    We saw Kyrgios really frustrated by an injury the other day and it is the same here.

    As a player you do the best to manage your body and to have something go wrong out of your control it is horrible.

    When it is not your fault, it is a hard pill to swallow really.

  12. game, set and match

    Game, set and match

    Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 6-3 1-0 Edmund

    That's it - Kyle Edmund is forced out through injury.

    He's completely gutted.

    The last remaining Briton in the singles competition leaves the court and he looks like he's in tears.

  13. Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 1-0 Edmund*

    Denis ShapovalovReuters

    Shapovalov breezes through another service game to love.

    Kyle Edmund looks up at his coach for inspiration and the 22-year-old shakes his head.

  14. Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 6-3 Edmund

    More treatment for Kyle Edmund, but he's not conceding just yet.

    It's difficult to watch, though. He really looks uncomfortable.

    Kyle EdmundAFP/Getty Images

  15. David Law
    Radio 5 live sports extra commentator at Flushing Meadows

    Retirement is coming I think unless Edmund's neck loosens up. He can't compete.

  16. Game and third set

    Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 6-3 Edmund

    Denis Shapovalov's left arm sweeps the ball past a struggling Kyle Edmund and the Canadian brings up set and break point.

    Edmund is able to enter a rally but he sends a forehand long and the 18-year-old takes a 2-1 lead on Arthur Ashe.

    Denis ShapovalovAFP/Getty Images

  17. Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 5-3 Edmund*

    Edmund is back on the hard court, wincing and grimacing in pain.

    Shapovalov looks serene, meanwhile, as he notches his twelfth consecutive point and holds to love.

  18. Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    I think Kyle is in trouble.

  19. Shapovalov breaks

    *Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 4-3 Edmund

    Eeesh, Kyle Edmund looks uncomfortable out here now.

    He sends a backhand over the baseline and hands three break points to Shapovalov.

    The teenager is handed the break on a plate, with another long hit from the Briton.

    The trainer comes back on for Edmund. Fingers crossed he can continue.

    Kyle EdmundRex Features

  20. Shapovalov 3-6 6-3 3-3 Edmund*

    That was super easy for Shapovalov. He finishes off in the corner and holds to love.