Summary

  1. Osaka holdspublished at 20:20 British Summer Time

    Osaka 6-3 3-2 Gauff*

    Gauff takes the first point off Osaka's serve for the first time in the match but the Japan player wins the next four points to take another hold.

    No sign of a dip from her yet.

    naomi osaka looks on during a match at the us openImage source, Getty Images
  2. Game and first set - Musettipublished at 20:18 British Summer Time

    Munar 3-6 Musetti

    Easy as you like from Lorenzo Musetti.

    The Italian takes the first set, breaking his Spanish opponent twice along the way.

    Jaume Munar's body language was worrying towards the latter part of that set, and he was hunched over at the baseline by the time Musetti had taken his seat after winning the first set.

  3. 'Feels like a long way back for Gauff'published at 20:17 British Summer Time

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    It feels like a long way back for Coco Gauff.

    Even though it's tight in this second set, it feels like a lot will have to change in her confidence to turn this around.

  4. Gauff holdspublished at 20:17 British Summer Time

    *Osaka 6-3 2-2 Gauff

    Another straightforward hold for Gauff on the board and we remain on serve in set two.

    Plenty of encouragement from her coaching box as she aims to make a dent in the Osaka serve.

    Coco Gauff receives the ballImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Gauff shows Osaka she's still here'published at 20:13 British Summer Time

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Much more positive game that for Coco Gauff, to lay down the psychological markers to Naomi Osaka that she's here fighting and that she's going to try to seek solutions to her game.

  6. Osaka holds to lovepublished at 20:13 British Summer Time

    Osaka 6-3 2-1 Gauff*

    Bit of a statement game that from Osaka.

    Gauff might be growing into this but Osaka sends a message with a brutal hold to love.

  7. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Flushing Meadows

    This feels to me like the best level Naomi Osaka has produced since she returned to tour.

    Certainly, if she sees this encouraging start through, it will be the former world number one's best win by ranking in SIX years.

    A more measured approach to her baseline game is reaping rewards.

    Osaka has drawn mistakes from the clearly-uncertain Gauff, whose forehand breaking down in the rallies has been the telling factor so far.

  8. 'Gauff absorbs crowd disappointment'published at 20:10 British Summer Time

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    I think Coco Gauff is someone who absorbs the disappointment of the crowd.

    When she feels like she's letting them down, it gets on top of her.

    She's somebody that takes it to heart when she's not playing well.

    Coco Gauff looks annoyed during game vs Naomi OsakaImage source, Getty Images
  9. Gauff holdspublished at 20:10 British Summer Time

    *Osaka 6-3 1-1 Gauff

    Osaka tries to whip her forehand down the line but can't keep it inside the lines. That's just one of a couple of misses from the two-time champion and Gauff regroups to get herself on the board in set two.

    Coco Gauff plays a forehand return vs Naomi OsakaImage source, Getty Images
  10. Munar holdspublished at 20:07 British Summer Time

    Munar 2-3 Musetti*

    On Louis Armstrong Stadium, another men's fourth-round match is under way.

    Lorenzo Musetti, the 10th seed, has settled the quicker - as you'd suspect.

    Jaume Munar gets the hold to 30 and boy did the Spaniard need that to get to 3-2 behind.

    It's been a tough start for the world number 44, who finds himself a break down in this first set.

  11. Osaka holdspublished at 20:06 British Summer Time

    Osaka 6-3 1-0 Gauff*

    Gauff got herself back into the game there but it wasn't quite enough and Osaka takes the hold.

    She looks really frustrated.

  12. 'Gauff is fuming'published at 20:06 British Summer Time

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    I've never seen Coco Gauff do that, it looks like she may have cracked the racquet on the floor.

    She may have to change that racquet because she gave it an almighty smack.

    If she could have steam coming out of ears, she would - that's where she's at right now.

    She's fuming.

  13. Postpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time

    *Osaka 6-3 0-0 Gauff

    Eek. Gauff thrashes her racquet into the Arthur Ashe court after another error.

    This could very well slip away if the American isn't careful but she regains her composure to take a couple of points.

  14. Postpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time

    *Osaka 6-3 0-0 Gauff

    Contrasting attitudes here on each side of the court.

    While Gauff cuts a frustrated figure, waving her racquet around in exasperation as she misses the forehand, Osaka is bouncing up and down on the baseline and often has a smile on her face.

  15. 'Gauff has to fix return of serve'published at 20:01 British Summer Time

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Coco Gauff's return-of-serve problem has got to change, because she's going to have no chance if she can't get the ball back into play.

    They're not even overly stressing serves from Naomi Osaka - the ones Gauff is missing aren't balls that are forcing misses.

    She's got time with them, she's just not trusting herself.

    Coco Gauff looks disappointed on court at the US OpenImage source, Getty Images
  16. Game and first set - Osakapublished at 20:00 British Summer Time

    Osaka 6-3 Gauff

    A brilliant set of tennis from Naomi Osaka and she takes the opening set with ease.

    Osaka has looked seriously back to her best in this tournament so far.

    Gauff will have to come from behind if she is to reach the quarter-finals.

    Naomi Osaka looks on at the US OpenImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Flushing Meadows

    Having said that about the divided support, it is Gauff who hears an encouraging ovation as she step onto the baseline to serve to stay in the set.

    More vocal support comes after a pesky double fault...

  18. Osaka set pointspublished at 19:59 British Summer Time

    Osaka 5-3 Gauff*

    Gauff hits an ace but then a double fault and that hands Osaka a 15-30 lead.

    A loose forehand later and Osaka has two set points.

  19. Osaka holdspublished at 19:57 British Summer Time

    Osaka 5-3 Gauff*

    Osaka rattles off another no-nonsense hold to 15 and she looks pretty unshakeable at the moment.

    Gauff will serve to stay in the set.

  20. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Flushing Meadows

    A tap of the strings from Osaka tells you how good a forehand winner from Gauff is in the seventh game.

    Gauff is certainly starting to warm to the task after losing serve early doors.

    A packed crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium is engrossed - but feels like the fans are slightly conflicted in their support.

    Osaka plays under the Japanese flag, of course, but is a popular figure in New York City having grown up here in Queens.