Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. HOME News Royal Showbiz & TV Sport Comment Finance Travel Entertainment Life & Style Football Tennis Transfer news F1 Boxing UFC Cricket Rugby Other Golf NFL Racing NBA The singles draws are being thinned down quickly at the US Open as the third round gets underway today. 11: 36, Fri, Sep 1, 2023 | UPDATED: 11: 36, Fri, Sep 1, 2023
Daniil Medvedev and Matteo Berrettini made headlines on day four (Image: SKYSPORTS)
It was another action-packed day at the US Open on Thursday with four British players making it through to the third round, although Andy Murray was unable to join them. The former world No 1 was outclassed by Grigor Dimitrov to bring an end to his tournament.
Murray headed into the match filled with confidence about where his game was at, insisting he was playing at a similar level to 2017 where he was used to deep tournament runs. That has now become a huge hurdle for the British tennis superstar to overcome and something he’ll now have to wait until the 2024 Australian Open to try and change.
It was a different story for Katie Boulter, Jack Draper, Dan Evans and Cam Norrie. Evans has now set up a tantalising third-round tie with No 1 seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Draper pulled off an upset in beating No 17 seed Hubert Hurkacz while Boulter and Norrie comfortably progressed with wins over Wang Yafan and Hsu Yu-hsiou respectively. The third round matches get underway today with a few seeded players now meeting one another.
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3 mins ago11: 36 Stuart Ballard
Medvedev dramaNot only did Daniil Medvedev get into a shouting match with a section of the US Open crowd, the Russian also lost his temper at a camera person midway through the match.
Medvedev had just lost the third set with tempers clearly running high for the No 3 seed.
When he returned to his chair in between sets, a camera zoomed in on Medvedev who angrily shoved it away.
That same break saw Medvedev call for a doctor to the court, although he jokingly asked for the same treatment his opponent got earlier in the match with the pair eventually breaking into laughter.
Always fun and games with Medvedev in New York.
48 mins ago10: 51 Stuart Ballard
Alcaraz talks with BellinghamReal Madrid fan Carlos Alcaraz has admitted that he regularly speaks to Jude Bellingham and has been impressed by the England international’s start to life at the Bernabeu.
Alcaraz and Bellingham are separated in age by just one month but the two sporting giants are at the top of their game in their respective
“I’m really happy to watch him play in Real Madrid. He’s such a great, talented player, one of the best in the world. I’m sure that he’s going to be the best player in the world in that position. I’m just really, really happy to have him in the team.
“I talk a little bit with him. He’s such a great person, as well. It’s a complete guy.”
Carlos Alcaraz is a big Real Madrid fan (Image: GETTY)
1 hour ago10: 13 Stuart Ballard
Boulter avoids defaultKatie Boulter has admitted her relief at avoiding any serious harm after inadvertently hitting a ball towards spectators.
The British No 1 had just lost a 20-shot rally when a ball kid through her a ball, which she batted away and towards the crowd.
If the ball had gone into the crowd and hit someone then Boulter would have been disqualified from the tournament, but she only received a code violation for ball abuse.
“Firstly, the safety of everyone is the most important thing for me,” she said. “It was completely unintentional, and luckily it wasn’t anywhere close to anyone.
“But for a second I was feeling pretty bad, if I’m honest.”
2 hours ago09: 18 Stuart Ballard
Murray to consider tennis futureAndy Murray has admitted he would have to consider his future in tennis if he began to tumble back down the rankings.
The Briton has enjoyed a strong season this year with back-to-back Challenger titles in Surbiton and Nottingham earlier this summer.
But his hopes in Grand Slams came to an abrupt end on Thursday in a straight-sets defeat to Grigor Dimitrov.
Murray has no immediate plans to consider retirement, but he did admit after the loss that his view could change.
He said: “If things change and I stop enjoying that or my results, my ranking and everything, if I start to go backwards in that respect, in a few months’ time I was ranked 60 in the world or whatever instead of moving up the way, things might change.”
3 hours ago08: 29 Stuart Ballard
Berrettini leaves in wheelchairMatteo Berrettini’s luck went from bad to devastating on Thursday when he suffered a horrible injury that left him screaming in agony on the court before being wheelchaired away.
He’s suffered a bate of injuries this year, but his latest injury looks set to rule him out for some time.
The Italian tumbled hard to the ground after appearing to badly twist his right ankle.
He was pictured leaving the arena in a wheelchair with his head in his hands.
We’re all wishing the 2021 Wimbledon finalist a speedy recovery!
Matteo Berrettini left the tournament in a wheelchair (Image: SKYSPORTS)
4 hours ago07: 59 Stuart Ballard
Medvedev screams at crowdDaniil Medvedev’s love-hate relationship with the crowd at Flushing Meadows continued on Thursday as he launched into an angry tirade on the court.
The No 3 seed was angered by some supporters who were talking while taking their seats.
“Can you shut up?” Medvedev began. “Are you stupid or what?”
A female fan was seen blowing a kiss in response to Medvedev’s outburst.
4 hours ago07: 33 Stuart Ballard
Good morningHello and welcome back as we look ahead to Day Five of the US Open.
We’re shutting down yesterday’s blog now and moving here but you can still look back on Thursday’s action right here.
Novak Djokovic is back in action today (Image: GETTY)
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