Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of the page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra online-only commentary (UK Only)

  • NOW: Dan Evans beats Marcos Giron 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 6-3 to reach third round of US Open

  • Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka among those in action on rain-hit third day

  • Defending champion Naomi Osaka into third round after walkover

  • Joe Salisbury, Cameron Norrie and Heather Watson among the Britons opening their doubles campaigns on day three

  • Simona Halep beats Kristina Kucova 6-3 6-1 on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach third round

  1. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 Giron

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's difficult. Do you try and get a double break back? Or is that unrealistic and you save it for set four?

  2. Game and third set - Gironpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 Giron

    Dan Evans almost slows down to walking pace - looks like he's switching his focus to the fourth set...

    Marcos Giron holds to love and wins the third set.

  3. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-5 Giron*

    So Marcos Giron, to serve for the third set...

  4. Dimitrov retirespublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Dimitrov (*retired) 6-7 6-7 0-4 Popyrin

    Bulgarian 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov has retired.

    He was 6-7 6-7 0-4 down against Australian Alexei Popyrin on court five.

    The winner of this tie between Dan Evans and Marcos Giron will play Popyrin in the third round.

  5. Giron takes double breakpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-5 Giron*

    Just too good. Dan Evans saves the first but Marcos Giron picks the British number one off at the net with a superb, sweeping backhand winner. The American takes a double break in the third.

  6. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-4 Giron

    And two more break points for Marcos Giron. This set is in danger of slipping away from Dan Evans.

  7. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-4 Giron

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I was trying to figure out if Dan let that one bounce or caught it just before it did. I think he thought it was going wide but changed his mind!

  8. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-4 Giron

    Giron leaps all over a short serve with a searing forehand return winner. He has his angles bang on during the next point too, forcing Evans low at the net and watching on as the Brit fails to pick up a backhand. 0-30.

  9. Postpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-4 Giron

    Dan Evans' new grip can't stop Marcos Giron racing to a love hold. The American remains a break to the good in the third set.

  10. Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-3 Giron*

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Even though Dan Evans is a break down, if he can connect with a couple of returns, I think he will be fine.

    I almost expected a bit of a come down because he was so intense. It's hard to sustain that.

  11. Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-3 Giron*

    Quick bit of courtside DIY for Dan Evans. He is re-gripping his racquet - takes some skill, like laying a carpet or applying wallpaper. He does it satisfyingly well.

  12. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 2-3 Giron*

    Fist pump from the 24th seed as he celebrates a welcome backhand into the net from his opponent, the next serve is big too and Dan Evans accelerates to 40-15 before taking the hold.

  13. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 1-3 Giron

    Snappy hold for Marcos Giron from 0-15 down. He remains in front in the third set.

  14. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 1-2 Giron*

    Dan Evans has a little more zip in his game again now, jogging across the baseline after Marcos Giron prods into the tape. The British number one finds it himself on the next point and the American claws the game back in his favour. 40-15.

  15. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 1-2 Giron*

    A "come on now" from Dan Evans as he tries to gee himself up once more and it seems to work, clawing his way back to 30-30. He comes scuttling to the net, but has to stick the brakes on and leaves himself open to a passing effort from Marcos Giron - it drifts just wide, to Evans' relief!

    The British number one takes an important hold.

  16. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 0-2 Giron

    Dan Evans has completely faded in this third set. Marcos Giron is in control at a break to the good and now 0-30 on the Brit's serve.

  17. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    *Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 0-2 Giron

    Bosh, huge ace from the American and he holds to consolidate that break a moment ago.

  18. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 0-1 Giron*

    Can Dan Evans break back immediately? He edges to 15-30 but Marcos Giron flings a serve out wide and the British number one can only jab it into the guts of the net. He wraps the next forehand into the gauze too. 40-30.

  19. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Evans 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 0-1 Giron*

    Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Sport tennis commentator

    I'm not sure whether Evans has taken a sigh of relief after that second set but it feels like his energy has dropped off a touch.

  20. Medvedev breaks backpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 1 September 2021

    Koepfer 3-4 Medvedev*

    World number two Daniil Medvedev was broken back by German Dominik Koepfer but the Russian immediately responds with his second break of the set. He leads 4-3.