Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the evening session of Day Five of the 2018 US Open. Up next on Arthur Ashe, 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro takes on Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco, who defeated Andy Murray in the previous round. This is Ryan Bailey (@ryanjaybailey) taking you through all the action from the night session!
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Updated 01/09/2018 at 04:37 GMT
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 6-3 VERDASCO: Del Potro wins in straight sets!
A truly excellent performance from the Argentine tonight, who is surely a major contender for the title.
He will face Crostia's Borna Ćorić in the fourth round.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 5-3 VERDASCO: Delpo steps in to try and return serve at game point but hits it wide.
The Argentine will now serve for the match.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 5-2 VERDASCO: Delpo smashes an ace to close out the game. Verdasco was visibly frustrated with himself for an unforced error during that one.
For the Spaniard, small errors at inopportune times have made a big difference.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 4-2 VERDASCO: Verdasco holds. A service hold for Delpo in this next one will put him within a game of victory...
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 4-1 VERDASCO: Verdasco took a 0-30 lead in that one, but Delpo struck back to win the next four points to consolidate his lead. He's in the driving seat now!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 3-1 VERDASCO: Delpo breaks! The Argentine will look to capitalise on his lead, but in the first point of the fifth match of the set, Verdasco hits a sublime crosscourt winner at the net!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 7-6(6) 2-1 VERDASCO: Both players on serve in the third set so far. Delpo closes out the third game with a big smash at the net.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(8-6) VERDASCO: Delpo wins the set with the point of the match!
The Argentine sent his opponent running all over the court - and Verdasco did incredibly well to stay in the point as long as he did.
The 2009 champ in now a set away from booking his spot in the fourth round.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(6-6) VERDASCO: The Spaniard saves set point and levels it up!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(6-4) VERDASCO: Delpo hits a beautiful forehand on the rise to earn double set point!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(4-4) VERDASCO: Verdasco thinks he hit an ace but it is challenged and called out. But he wins the point on second serve when Delpo hits a wayward forehand.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(3-1) VERDASCO: Delpo extends his lead with another great backhand!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(2-1) VERDASCO: Delpo brraks back with a massive backhand!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6(1-1) VERDASCO: Delpo rips a powerful forehand long on his service point!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 6-6 VERDASCO: It's breaker time!
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DEL POTRO 7-5 5-6 VERDASCO: Delpo earned break point with a wonderful forehand on the move, but Verdasco fought back admirably to hold.
The Argentine will now serve to take it to a breaker.
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DEL POTRO 7-5 5-5 VERDASCO: A nice hold to love for Delpo. This one could be heading to a breaker...
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DEL POTRO 7-5 4-5 VERDASCO: Verdasco holds, hitting the biggest serve of the night at 135mph at game point.
Delpo will now serve to stay in the set.