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Summary
GB's Harriet Dart out of US Open, losing 6-7 (10-12) 1-6 to 19th seed Marta Kostyuk
Number two seed Aryna Sabalenka beats Italy's Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-1
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova loses in straight sets to world number 122 Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Madison Keys, Zheng Qinwen, Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe among winners on day three in New York
Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff among leading seeds playing during evening session
Live Reporting
Tim Abraham and Sam Drury
Join us on day four...published at 22:45 British Summer Time 28 August
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That's just about your lot for our coverage of day three of the US Open.
We will be back tomorrow tea time with live text commentary of the third-round matches involving a trio of Britons still left in the singles.
In the men's draw Jack Draper and Dan Evans face Argentine opponents in Facundo Acosta and Mariano Navone respectively. Katie Boulter faces Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the women's draw.
We will, of course, have live coverage from Flushing Meadows on Radio 5 Sports Xtra and via BBC Sounds.
You can read Jonathan Jurejko's from Harriet Dart's exit at the hands of Marta Kostyuk here...
See you tomorrow.
'This is such an inspiration for me'published at 22:36 British Summer Time 28 August
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Sabalenka 6-3 6-1 Bronzetti
Aryna Sabalenka, speaking on court after her straight-set win over Lucia Bronzetti and greeting a young fan in the crowd:
"That means a lot, it's something that keeps me going. To see the young generation being inspired by me - this is what it's all about. I'm a little bit in shock because this is such an inspiration for me.
"[Turning to the young fan] Thank you so much, you're so cute and I hope you're going to be on this level soon."
On the conditions: "A half-closed roof definitely helped a lot. When I came out onto the court I was saying 'thanks' to the person who did it because this is really helpful.
"I told myself that I had to stay focused from the first point to the last one, and make sure you're not going to spend a crazy amount of hours [playing] so you're ready for the next one.
"It's tough conditions to play in but I'm happy I was able to manage the win in two sets and about one hour."
What's happening overnight...published at 22:36 British Summer Time 28 August
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Defending champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to headline the evening session, which begins at 00:00 BST on Thursday.
Third seed Gauff will face German veteran Tatjana Maria, the world number 99, in the second round.
That will be followed by Djokovic taking on fellow Serb Laslo Djere as he resumes his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Djokovic, 37, is still searching for a first major triumph this year, having won at least one every year since 2017.
Postpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 28 August
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In the men's draw, Germany's Alexander Zverev continued his search for a first Grand Slam title with victory over Frenchman Alexandre Muller to reach the US Open third round with a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 win.
Zverev will face Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry next.
American Frances Tiafoe and ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov were also among the winners on the third day in New York.
Home favourite Tiafoe was leading Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 6-1 1-0 when the Kazakh retired with injury, while Dimitrov brushed aside Australia's Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-1 7-6 (7-4).
Czech 32nd seed Jiri Lehecka fought back from two sets down to win a five-set thriller against outsider Mitchell Krueger 6-7 (5-7) 0-6 6-4 6-4 7-5.
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In the women's draw, Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova suffered another early exit from the US Open as she lost 6-4 7-5 to Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
The 28-year-old reached the quarter-final on her main-draw debut at the US Open in 2021, but has since failed to get past round two in New York.
Ruse will face 26th seed Paula Badosa of Spain in round three, who was a 6-3 7-5 winner over American Taylor Townsend.
Former US Open finalist Madison Keys beat Australian teenager Maya Joint 6-4 6-0 in 62 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the 14th seed will face Belgium's Elise Mertens next.
Olympic champion and seventh seed Zheng Qinwen of China came back from a set down to see of Russia's Erika Andreeva 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 6-2.
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-1 while Britain's Harriet Dart went down 7-6 (12-10) 6-1 to Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.
Postpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 28 August
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So let's recap what has happened so far on day three of the US Open shall we?
Dart's body language looked flatpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 28 August
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Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-6 Kostyuk
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC SoundsIt became very negative and I don't think of Harriet Dart as being like that. I think of her as someone who digs in and fights to try and find a way to get herself back in the match.
I've never seen her body language look that deflated and flat but I guess it's hard in this heat and what she invested in that first set.
Game, set and match - Sabalenkapublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 28 August
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Sabalenka 6-3 6-1 Bronzetti
Job done for Aryna Sabalenka.
A thoroughly professional job and she just had too much for Lucia Bronzetti.
Sabalenka breaks again to seal the win, shakes hands with Bronzetti then goes straight over to her young fan, who came dressed as Sabalenka - tattoo and all.
A really lovely moment as she invites the young girl onto the court to take a couple of pictures with her.
Game, set and match Kostyukpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 28 August
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Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-6 Kostyuk
Marta Kostyuk seals victory with a powerful forehand down the line and let's off a guttural roar.
Harriet Dart does not hang about. She grabs a towel and puts it round her neck, stuffs her racquet in her bag, then makes a sharp exit from court five.
The British number three had her chances in what was a very error-strewn contest.
'That is significant'published at 21:59 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-5 Kostyuk
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC SoundsHarriet Dart is projected to rise to 68th in the rankings next week, she may drop a couple of places but that is significant because it's a career high ranking for her.
Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-5 Kostyuk
Harriet Dart powers a cross-court forehand to save one match point, then an unforced error from Marta Kostyuk on the Briton's second serve sees her strike the net.
Dart, showing some late pride, forces deuce.
Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-5 Kostyuk
Harriet Dart's serve has melted in the New York heat here. Three match points for Marta Kostyuk.
'She's really lost her way now'published at 21:55 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-5 Kostyuk
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC SoundsI was sitting outside courtside and let me tell you it is really hot out there, no wonder they had the ice towels out.
Behind this court when you come out round the side they've got all these fans blowing out a mist and lots of people are standing there not moving or watching the tennis, just trying to cool down.
I felt Harriet Dart was the much better player over the course of that first set, she just looked so much more solid and right on top of her game, the forehand was doing some damage cross court, but the serve let her down.
She's really lost her way now, she's kind of lost the bravado and her shoulders have slumped a bit.
Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-5 Kostyuk
Harriet Dart cuts a frustrated figure now. She's gesticulating to her team and holding her arms out when a shot doesn't go her away.
The Briton starts to take some risks, advancing to the net, but Marta Kostyuk reads her early and is able to dink the ball into the open court.
Kostyuk now just one game away.
Sabalenka breaks againpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Sabalenka 6-3 3-0 Bronzetti
Aryna Sabalenka is closing in on the third round.
She was in control in the first set but has kicked on in the second, overwhelming Italy's Lucia Bronzetti and now has the double break.
The 26-year-old is three games from victory and seems to be in a hurry.
Kostyuk breaks Dart againpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 28 August
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Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-4 Kostyuk*
Harriet Dart fluffs a straightforward drop shot at the net to open a window for Marta Kostyuk to break.
An expansive rally featuring lobs from both players culminates with the 19th seed smashing down the line to break Dart for a second time.
Things are starting to unravel for the British number three, who is now two breaks down.
Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-3 Kostyuk
Harriet Dart lets some pent-up frustration out with a smash at the net on Marta Kostyuk's serve. But the Ukrainian banks the hold and looks to finally have found a bit of rhythm.
Raducanu 'learns lesson'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 28 August
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Image source, Getty ImagesEmma Raducanu says she wants to play more matches before Grand Slam tournaments after losing to Sofia Kenin in the US Open first round.
Britain's Raducanu, who lost 6-1 3-6 6-4, was searching for her first victory in New York since unexpectedly winning the title in 2021 as a teenage qualifier.
Raducanu played just one tournament between Wimbledon in July and the US Open, reaching the quarter-finals in Washington earlier this month.
"I would like to play more matches," Raducanu told BBC 5 Live.
"I wouldn't probably still play every single tournament leading up, but I would probably play more than I did this time. It's a lesson to learn for next year."
Kostyuk breaks Dartpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 28 August
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Dart 6-7 (10-12) 1-2 Kostyuk*
A double fault from Harriet Dart, who holds her arms out to her mother in the crowd, gives Marta Kostyuk a break point chance.
The Ukrainian gets the break after an unforced error from Dart, who is wilting a little in the heat now.
Kostyuk, by contrast, looks purposeful.
Sabalenka breaks early in second setpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 28 August
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*Sabalenka 6-3 1-0 Bronzetti
It's a scorching day at Flushing Meadows and Aryna Sabalenka looks like she wants this match done quickly.
A booming forehand, right into the corner, brings up three break points to start the second set.
Lucia Bronzetti, though, digs in and saves all three.
But a brutal crosscourt winner gives Sabalenka a fourth break opportunity and this time she takes it.
