US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova loses but Venus Williams advances

Summary

Venus Williams beats Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3 3-6 6-1 in last 16
Two-time US Open champion through to quarter-finals
Maria Sharapova loses 5-7 6-4 6-2 to Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova
Garbine Muguruza v Petra Kvitova - 01:00 BST start approx

Live Reporting

Amy Lofthouse

Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Sevastova 5-7 6-4 5-2 Sharapova*
Sharapova with another really loose forehand. She's 30-0 down.
But she does a lot better on the next point. Her forehand lands on the line this time.
Ah, no. She's gone really long over the baseline. Two match points, here we go.
Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Jill Craybas
Former world number 39 on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
That is such a smart play again from Sevastova, a slice, not quite a drop shot but it had so much side spin on it.
It was too much to handle for Sharapova.
Sevastova to serve for matchpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
*Sevastova 5-7 6-4 5-2 Sharapova
Maria Sharapova looks royally peeved as her opponent challenges a call which looks well out. It is, so that's a bit of a waste from Sevastova.
At 30-15, the world number 146 shanks a forehand well wide and Sevastova pulls out a fantastic slice which spins away. Break point.
She's got it! Sevastova breaks! The Latvian will serve for the match.
Latest resultspublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Meanwhile, there's been a winner over on Louis Armstrong...
Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Mats Wilander
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
I think sometimes you are playing against the reputation with Sharapova and the Williams sisters.
Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Jill Craybas
Former world number 39 on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
The breaks really disrupt a rhythm so it's not a surprise that the momentum can shift. Those last two games were very fast and you saw the rhythm go up and down, both with the breaks and the style of play.
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Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Sevastova 5-7 6-4 4-2 Sharapova*
After another blister break from Sharapova, we're back under way.
The Russian's in trouble again. At 30-0 down, she goes to pull out her trusted aggressive forehand winner, but it goes slap bang into the middle of the net.
Sevastova holds to love. Ominous.
Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
*Sevastova 5-7 6-4 3-2 Sharapova
Sevastova is enraged at herself as she slams into the net for 30-15.
The 16th seed pulls herself together and sinks a sublime forehand winner to level the game.
The frustrated face is back as she nets again.
Sharapova throws down a huge serve to hold. Oooh, this is too close to call.
Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Gigi Salmon
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator at Flushing Meadows
This could be the best time-out for a blister ever if this comes off for Sharapova.
Sharapova breaks backpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Sevastova 5-7 6-4 3-1 Sharapova*
Sevastova has kept down her error count in this match - just the nine compared to Sharapova's 42 - but her figures are starting to creep up in this game.
And they might cost her. Sharapova's got two break back points.
Yep, Sevastova's gone long. That's a terrible two minutes from the Latvian.
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Postpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Mats Wilander
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Sevastova seems so relaxed out there, she looks so smooth. It is incredible how mellow she looks.
Sharapova seeks helppublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
We now have a medical timeout called by Maria Sharapova. It looks like she's got a blister on the inside of her finger on her right hand.
Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Mats Wilander
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Sharapova is going for the wrong shots, she looks off balance and she is uncomfortable.
Sevastova bags the double breakpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
*Sevastova 5-7 6-4 3-0 Sharapova
Maria Sharapova gives a sideways glance to her box as she loses the first point of her service game.
And another. What a lovely, lovely drop shot from Sevastova.
Sharapova nets her drop shot attempt - her 40th unforced error - and hands three break points to her opponent.
The Russian shanks well wide and she's in t-r-o-u-b-l-e.
Image source, EPA
Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Sevastova 5-7 6-4 2-0 Sharapova*
Well, well, well. Sevastova is in control as she consolidates the break and holds to love.
Sharapova looks rattled.
Image source, Reuters
Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Jill Craybas
Former world number 39 on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Imagine asking Sharapova after the game if the long break to change outfit cost her. I'd have to run out of the room straight after asking.
Postpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows
Sevastova is made to hang around the baseline while Sharapova takes a six-minute break before the start of the decider, as she did against Halep in the first round. Among a number of new rules trailed in qualifying here was a strict five-minute limit for changes of attire.
Sevastova breakspublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
*Sevastova 5-7 6-4 1-0 Sharapova
Maria Sharapova reappears in her freshly-laundered gear and is back on serve.
The stoppage time hasn't done her any good at all. Sevastova has two break points.
Sharapova hits a double fault - her second of the game - and the Latvian takes it.
That's big.
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Who will win?published at 21:34 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Mats Wilander
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
I agree. I think Sharapova is going to tighten the screws a little bit now.
Who will win?published at 21:33 British Summer Time 3 September 2017
Jill Craybas
Former world number 39 on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
It's tough to go against Sharapova, in my opinion. She's got a big heart and a tough game.