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US Open LIVE!
US Open LIVE!
Caroline Wozniacki, a two-time losing finalist, will start today's schedule on the Arthur Ashe Stadium with a third round match against Monica Niculescu. The Dane is enjoying herself at the US Open after this year's injury problems.
GOOD EVANS
Murray was joined in the next stage by Davis Cup team-mate Dan Evans, whosecured one of the biggest wins of his career against Germany's rising star Alexander Zverev.
It is only Evans' third win against a top-30 opponent and his reward is a third round meeting with two-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka.
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
Second seed Andy Murray secured his place in the third round after a straight sets win over Marcel Granollers. But the Scot suggested the new roof on the Arthur Ashe Stadium prevented him from hearing the ball.
"You can't hear anything," he said. "You could hear the line calls, but not so much when the opponent was hitting the ball or even when you're hitting the ball.
"It's not just the eyes, it's the ears, it helps us pick up the speed of the ball, the spin that's on the ball, how hard someone's hitting it.
"If we played with our ears covered or with headphones on, it would be a big advantage if your opponent wasn't wearing them."
WELCOME BACK
Novak Djokovic continues his title defence and two Brits will be battling for victory during Friday's matches at the US Open.
World No 1 Djokovic received a bye through to the third round, but must test his troublesome wrist againstMikhail Youzhny in the second scheduled match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Kyle Edmund will be trying to continue his best ever run at a Grand Slam tournament when he takes on John Isner, while Johanna Konta can match last year's fourth round appearance if she defeats Belinda Bencic.
US OPEN - DAY FIVE
Novak Djokovic v Mikhail Youzhny
Rafael Nadal v Andrey Kuznetsov
Angelique Kerber v Catherine Cartan Bellis
BRIT WATCH
Kyle Edmund v John Isner
Johanna Konta v Belinda Bencic
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