Summary

  • Andy Murray beaten 6-2 6-3 6-4 by Felix Auger-Aliassime

  • Serena Williams defeats Margarita Gasparyan 6-2 6-4

  • Dan Evans v Corentin Moutet one set all when play suspended for night on outside courts

  • Johanna Konta beaten 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 by Sorana Cirstea

  • Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live (UK only)

  • All matches played in bio-secure bubble at Flushing Meadows in New York

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko and Saj Chowdhury

  1. Cirstea breaks

    Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-2 Cirstea*

    Oh dear Jo!

    The number one Brit lands her angled forehand fractions wide.

  2. *Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-1 Cirstea

    A conservative first-pump from Cirstea, who produces another winner on the Konta serve before the Brit's attempt at a drop-shot is dire, at best.

    Two break points for the Romanian.

  3. *Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-1 Cirstea

    Konta comes to the net to put the pressure on her opponent, but her pick up is dropped off in the Hudson.

  4. Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-0 Cirstea*

    30-30.

    40-30 as Konta looks for the corner with a her forehand, but fails.

  5. Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    It seems Konta is getting on with business, recognises that maybe it is not good enough to beat Cirstea like this yet but if she maintains her level and keeps going, she will back herself to win.

  6. Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 1-0 Cirstea*

    40-15 after another cracking first serve from Konta before the Brit delivers her fourth ace, following an interlude which involved the umpire checking something on Hawk Eye. All very strange.

    Was the second set just a small hiccup?

  7. *Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 0-0 Cirstea

    Two huge first serves from Konta to go 30-0 up.

    Cirstea then finds a winner down the line after the cord takes the power off Konta's shot.

  8. *Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 0-0 Cirstea

    They're back. We go again.

  9. Deciding set starting soon

    Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) Cirstea

    They're both on a bathroom break.

  10. Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    If Cirstea plays another set like that it's going to be very tough for Konta to get through but I can't see how Cirstea can maintain this level, unless this a new Cirstea.

  11. 'Cirstea nearly perfect in that set'

    Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    Konta has to re-set mentally, she must recognise that that was an outstanding set from Cirstea. It was nearly perfect - there were no blips.

    Konta played a good set - she lost a little bit of depth at times - but she wasn't far away. You have to give credit to Cirstea.

  12. Game and second set Cirstea

    *Konta 6-2 6-7 (5-7) Cirstea

    No.

  13. Tie-break

    *Konta 6-2 6-6 (5-6) Cirstea

    The Brit repeats her trick. She did it against Watson in the last game.

    Can she?

  14. Tie-break

    *Konta 6-2 6-6 (4-6) Cirstea

    A big first serve and Konta saves another.

  15. Tie-break

    *Konta 6-2 6-6 (3-6) Cirstea

    The first of those is saved as the Romanian finds the net.

    Konta to serve

  16. Tie-break

    Konta 6-2 6-6 (2-6) Cirstea*

    Ouch! Another break of serve before Cirstea sets up set-point after coming to the net and sealing her sixth point.

  17. Tie-break

    *Konta 6-2 6-6 (2-4) Cirstea

    A good jab and full-blooded punch combo on her first serve sees Konta reduce the deficit.

    Change of ends.

  18. Tie-break

    *Konta 6-2 6-6 (1-4) Cirstea

    Great serving from the 30-year-old Romanian. What now, Jo?

  19. Konta 6-2 6-6 (1-2) Cirstea*

    The mini-break as Konta goes wide with a forehand from the back!!

  20. Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    It's tough to call this one. The last three games it's been Konta the one hanging in there.

    Cirstea has been hitting down the line and putting Konta under far more pressure now and so her execution has been forced off its mark slightly.