US Open 2016 order of play, TV details, Day 3: Novak Djokovic, Johanna Konta, Rafael Nadal in action
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Updated 31/08/2016 at 15:14 GMT
World No. 1 back in action on the third day of the 2016 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York, with Johanna Konta flying the flag for Britain.
Rafael Nadal of Spain after beating Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan on day one of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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Play begins at 16.00 UK time, 11.00 in New York
- Top seed Novak Djokovic, who has been struggling with a wrist injury, goes up against young Czech hopeful Jiri Vesely. (Arthur Ashe, third match)
- Two-time champion Rafael Nadal aims for a place in the next round when he takes on experienced Italian Andreas Seppi. (Arthur Ashe, midnight, second match)
- Angelique Kerber continues her quest to become world No.1 when she tackles former teenage prodigy Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. (Louis Armstrong Stadium, third match)
- British No.1 Johanna Konta faces a tough encounter against big serving Tsvetana Pironkova. (Court 13, second match)
MATCH OF THE DAY
Novak Djokovic v Jiri Vesely - Arthur Ashe, third match
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Novak Djokovic - US Open - 2016
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The Serb began his campaign with victory over Poland's Jerzy Janowicz - despite requiring treatment to his arm. World No. 49 Vesely was given a mighty scare by Indian qualifier Saketh Myneni before coming through in five sets. His hard hitting and flat forehands are sure to give the top-ranked Djokovic a few problems.
POTENTIAL UPSET OF THE DAY
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni v Angelique Kerber - Louis Armstrong Stadium, third match
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Angelique Kerber
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The prolific German is on a roll after winning the Australian Open and was runner-up to Serena Williams at Wimbledon; the former semi-finalist in New York has high hopes of overtaking the 22-time major winner at the top of the rankings. But the 32-year-old Croat is a former two-time Grand Slam junior champion and won't be an easy pushover.
BRITWATCH
Johanna Konta will be hoping to continue her fairytale journey against Tsvetana Pironkova while Britain's Davis Cup hero Kyle Edmund, fresh from his upset against Richard Gasquet, takes on 20-year-old American Ernesto Escobedo.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Edmund stuns 13th seed Gasquet
US Open Order of Play - Day 3: Wednesday, August 31
(All times BST. Add one hour for CET, subtract five hours for local time)
ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM
Early session - 4pm
- Petra Kvitova (CZE) [14] v Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR)
Not Before 6pm
- Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) v Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) [9]
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Jiri Vesely (CZE)
Evening session - midnight
- Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) v Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) [3]
- Rafael Nadal (ESP) [4] v Andreas Seppi (ITA)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUM
Early session - 4pm
- Roberta Vinci (ITA) [7] v Christina McHale (USA)
- John Isner (USA) [20] v Steve Darcis (BEL)
- Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) v Angelique Kerber (GER) [2]
- Jack Sock (USA) [26] v Mischa Zverev (GER)
GRANDSTAND
Early session - 4pm
- Vasek Pospisil (CAN) v Kevin Anderson (RSA) [23]
- Ryan Harrison (USA) v Milos Raonic (CAN) [5]
- Shelby Rogers (USA) v Catherine Bellis (USA)
Not Before 10:30pm
- Madison Keys (USA) [8] v Kayla Day (USA)
COURT 17
Early session - 4pm
- Andrea Petkovic (GER) v Belinda Bencic (SUI) [24]
- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [9] v James Duckworth (AUS)
- Gael Monfils (FRA) [10] v Jan Satral (CZE)
COURT 5
Early session - 4pm
- Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) v Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) [12]
- Monica Niculescu (ROU) v Ana Bogdan (ROU)
- Nicolas Almagro (ESP) v Pablo Cuevas (URU) [18]
- Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) v Marin Cilic (CRO) [7]
P6/OLD GRANDSTAND
Early session - 4pm
- Lauren Davis (USA) v Elina Svitolina (UKR) [22]
- Benoit Paire (FRA) [32] v Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Not Before 7pm
- Ying-Ying Duan (CHN) v Naomi Osaka (JPN)
- Lucas Pouille (FRA) [24] v Marco Chiudinelli (SUI)
COURT 13
Early session - 4pm
- Ernesto Escobedo (USA) v Kyle Edmund (GBR)
- Johanna Konta (GBR) [13] v Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL)
- Saisai Zheng (CHN) v Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR)
- Federico Delbonis (ARG) v Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [15]
HOW CAN I WATCH ON EUROSPORT?
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Plus there will be comprehensive live scoring, video clips, news and features right here on eurosport.co.uk.
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