Summary

  • Use audio icon at top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 commentary (UK only)

  • LIVE: Serena Williams loses 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 to Ajla Tomljanovic in US Open third round

  • Defeat is last match of 23-time Grand Slam single champion's career

  • Andy Murray loses 6-4 6-4 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 to Matteo Berrettini

  • Jack Draper retires injured in third set against Karen Khachanov

  • Top seeds Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram reach men's doubles third round but Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares lose

  • Day five of final Grand Slam of year at Flushing Meadows

Live Reporting

Katie Falkingham and Amy Lofthouse

  1. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    I can't find the adjective to describe this.

    Serena Williams slips making a return, sending the ball flying. Back to deuce again.

  2. Break point Williams

    *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    SERENA WILLIAMS BREAK POINT.

    Tomljanovic shoots long off the forehand.

  3. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    You guessed it. BACK TO DEUCE.

    Tomljanovic can't connect properly with a return.

  4. Fourth match point

    *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Williams sends a backhand long and it's a fourth - FOURTH - match point for Tomljanovic.

    I just can't believe this.

  5. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    You are JOKING. You can't take your eyes off it!

  6. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    STILL NOT YET.

  7. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    I can't believe we're still here. Serena has nothing left in the tank.

  8. Third match point

    *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    A brilliant forehand aimed towards the corner from Ajla Tomljanovic earns her a third match point.

  9. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Again, just not yet.

    Back to deuce.

  10. Second match point

    *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    You sense that Serena Williams is fighting back the emotions here.

    Advantage Tomljanovic and it's a second match point.

  11. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    People had their phones out, they were ready to capture the final point of her career - but again, she says not yet.

  12. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    She's not ready to say goodbye.

  13. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    The end could be nigh. But not just yet.

    A forehand winner from Serena Williams takes us to deuce.

  14. Match point Tomljanovic

    *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    A Tomljanovic error hands Williams a 15-30 lead but makes amends with a winner off the forehand.

    An off-balance Williams then finds the net and it's match point Tomljanovic.

  15. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    Serena's gonna keep grinding. That forehand was all heart.

  16. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Tomljanovic takes the first point but a mammoth roar escapes Serena Williams as she crashes home a forehand to level. 15-15.

  17. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows

    Thousands in Ashe rise to their feet to applaud Williams as she goes to the baseline for what could be the final time.

    Is this it?

  18. *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    There are rows and rows of people on their feet. Serena is asking for calm.

  19. Tomljanovic breaks

    *Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 5-1 Williams

    Williams plants a forehand return too long and Tomljanovic breaks.

    The Australian will now serve for the match.

    This could be the last game of Serena Williams' remarkable career.

  20. Double break point Tomljanovic

    Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 4-1 Williams*

    Serena Williams takes a 30-0 lead on her serve but Ajla Tomljanovic gets herself back into it, bringing up break point with a forehand in the corner.