'Tidy tennis'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 6-6 Paire*
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's just tidy tennis from Cam Norrie - it is what he does so well.
Summary
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NOW: Defending champion Emma Raducanu loses 6-3 6-3 to Alize Cornet in first round
Raducanu calls medical timeout for treatment on blisters on hand at end of first set
NOW: Rafael Nadal loses first set 6-4 to Rinky Hijikata before taking the next two 6-2 6-3
Earlier: Dan Evans defeats Jiri Vesely 6-4 6-1 6-1 and Cameron Norrie beats France's Benoit Paire 6-0 7-6 (7-1) 6-0
Norrie won first set in 18 minutes & third in 19 minutes
Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz & Andrey Rublev through
Day two of final Grand Slam of year in Flushing Meadows, New York
'Tidy tennis'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Tie-breakpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 6-6 Paire*
Nobody wants a double fault in a tie-break. Norrie leads 3-1.
What do you want even less than a double fault? Two double faults in a row. 4-1.
Tie-breakpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 6-6 Paire*
Benoit Paire goes up 1-0 on his serve, then returns Norrie's second serve into the net for 1-1.
The Brit then forces his opponent into the corner and comes forwards for a smash to make it 2-1.
'Heat rule in effect'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 LiveJust seen that the heat rule is in effect - players can have a 10-minute break at the end of the second set for the women, and the third set for the men.
Tie-break incomingpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 6-6 Paire*
To give you an idea of what the New York humidity does to these player, Tim Henman has just said on Amazon Prime that Andy Murray lost almost 6lbs in his first-round match yesterday. He won in straight sets as well.
The conditions don't look any more pleasant today either.
And now these two have to a go to a tie-break. Just what you want.
Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
*Norrie 6-0 5-6 Paire
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 LivePaire needed to shorten the rallies and he has consistently done that, even if he has passed a few times.
Just the difference in his work ethic between sets. You've taken something from the match and made it competitive.
Paire holdspublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
*Norrie 6-0 5-6 Paire
That game pretty much sums up Benoit Paire's second set.
He kicks things off with a double fault, but later brings out a glorious serve and volley.
Ups and downs, but Paire gets his hold anyway.
Norrie holdspublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 5-5 Paire*
Benoit Paire puts so much effort into his backhands that his whole head whips round with the impact. The Frenchman is a bit too forceful with one and it lands wide, putting Norrie 30-0 up.
The British number one wrong-foots his opponent with a backhand slice for 40-15 before Paire hits a forehand long to give Norrie his hold.
Paire was fighting, but it feels like the momentum is edging back Norrie's way.
'Mistake to let Norrie back into match'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
*Norrie 6-0 4-5 Paire
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 LiveThat was a bit of a strange game by Paire. It was almost like he had mis-coordinated where the ball was coming. Then a double fault.
A bit of a mistake to let Cam Norrie back into the match.
Norrie breaks backpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
*Norrie 6-0 4-5 Paire
A solid first serve saves the first break point for Paire.
But then the Frenchman's serve lets him down. A double fault means he squanders his chance to take the second set. We're back on serve.
Two break points for Norriepublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 3-5 Paire*
Calm down everyone, Cam Norrie has two chances to break back.
'Suddenly Paire is into it'published at 17:11 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 3-5 Paire*
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 LivePaire hit a no-look forehand volley. When Kyrgios does that you know that they are dialled in at that point. Suddenly Paire is into it.
Paire breakspublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 3-5 Paire*
Ok then.
It looked like this match could be over in record time in the first set, but Benoit Paire has well and truly bounced back.
He claims the break and will now serve for the second set.
Paire has two break pointspublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
*Norrie 6-0 3-4 Paire
Again Cam Norrie goes 0-30 down on his serve in what has become a much more even match than it was in the 18-minute first set.
Norrie claws one back, before Paire sets up two break points.
Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Flushing MeadowsDuring the pause Paire sits down on a barrier, in the shade, then decides to have a chat with his coach on that side of the court.
Off-court coaching has been allowed at this year's US Open, although the rules are extremely woolly, hard to enforce and liable to be pushed.
But you're not supposed to speak to a coach during a break in play, like a changeover or toilet break, so umpire Carlos Bernardes was right to speak to Paire.
The new ruling has caused plenty of debate in the tennis world.
Britain's Andy Murray said he didn't "really understand" why a player can't be coached during a break, adding "it's going to be quite hard to police" the mid-match coaching.
Ivan Ljubicic, the former world number three and Roger Federer's coach, wasn't impressed either.
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End of X postPaire holdspublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
*Norrie 6-0 3-4 Paire
We are back under way. Like we say, hopefully the spectator recovers soon.
Paire closes out his hold.
Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Flushing MeadowsOh dear, someone in the crowd has been taken ill and needs some treatment. Anxious looks all round.
Not surprising in this stifling heat. Let's hope they recover quickly.
A lot of concern for the person who is lying down on the stand behind umpire Carlos Bernardes' chair.
Play pausedpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 3-3 Paire*
Oh dear. It looks like someone is unwell in the crowd so play is paused while they get attention. Hopefully it's nothing serious. It's a very hot day in New York.
Benoit Paire, who has advantage on his serve, sits in the corner in the shade with his towel and then gets into a heated debate with the umpire seemingly because he wants to receive some coaching during the break.
Paire saves break pointpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 3-3 Paire*
Cam Norrie threatens this time as he gets 30-0 up on Benoit Paire's serve.
The Brit presents a perfect cocktail of massive baseline shots, delicately balanced with a backhand drop shot to claim a break point.
This is not the Benoit Paire of set one, though. He keeps his cool and hits a winning backhand.
Image source, Getty Images'Norrie living on the edge'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 30 August 2022
Norrie 6-0 3-3 Paire*
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC Radio 5 LiveNorrie was living on the edge there and a bit of scoreboard pressure for the first time.
Paire is now not allowing Cam to be where he is more comfortable on the baseline.