Order of play, Day 8: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer take centre stage
ByEurosport
Updated 03/09/2018 at 16:37 GMT
Day 8 of the US Open sees Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova take to court.
MONDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
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- N. Djokovic (SRB) [6] v J. Sousa (POR)
- C. Suárez Navarro (ESP) [30] vs M. Sharapova (RUS) [22]
- J. Millman (AUS) v R. Federer (SUI) [2]
- K. Nishikori (JPN) [21] v P. Kohlschreiber (GER)
MATCH OF THE DAY
N. Djokovic (SRB) [6] v J. Sousa (POR)
Novak Djokovic enjoyed his first routine victory at this year's US Open at the third attempt on Saturday as the two-time champion eased into the fourth round with a 6-2 6-3 6-3 win over flamboyant Frenchman Richard Gasquet. However, should he overcome Sousa, a certain Roger Federer will more then likely await in the quarters, so he'll be looking for a performance against Sousa.
POTENTIAL UPSET OF THE DAY
K. Nishikori (JPN) [21] v P. Kohlschreiber (GER)
Nishikori has been plagued with injuries these last few years and a baseliner like Kohlschreiber could put his body to the test. The German came from a set down in the last round to beat Alexander Zverev, so has form for an upset.
BRITWATCH
- J. Murray (GBR) [4] / B. Soares (BRA) [4] v R. Haase (NED) [14] / M. Middelkoop (NED) [14]
- Kichenok (UKR) / W. Koolhof (NED) v B. Mattek-Sands (USA) / J. Murray (GBR)
A double helping of Brit watch with Jamie Murray taking part in both the doubles and mixed doubles on Monday.
ORDER OF PLAY DAY 8 - FULL SCHEDULE
Arthur Ashe Stadium Day session (5pm UK start)
WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
M. Keys (USA) [14] v D. Cibulkova (SVK) [29]
MEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
N. Djokovic (SRB) [6] v J. Sousa (POR)
Midnight
WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
C. Suárez Navarro (ESP) [30] vs M. Sharapova (RUS) [22]
MEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
J. Millman (AUS) v R. Federer (SUI) [2]
Louis Armstrong Stadium Day session (4pm UK start)
MEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
K. Nishikori (JPN) [21] v P. Kohlschreiber (GER)
WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
A. Sabalenka (BLR) [26] v N. Osaka (JPN) [20]
MEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
M. Cilic (CRO) [7] v D. Goffin (BEL) [10]
MIXED DOUBLES - QUARTER-FINALS
N. Kichenok (UKR) / W. Koolhof (NED) v B. Mattek-Sands (USA) / J. Murray (GBR)
Grandstand
MEN'S DOUBLES - ROUND 3
J. Cabal (COL) [5] / R. Farah (COL) [5] v I. Dodig (CRO) [11] / M. Granollers (ESP) [11]
MEN'S DOUBLES - ROUND 3
J. Murray (GBR) [4] / B. Soares (BRA) [4] v R. Haase (NED) [14] / M. Middelkoop (NED) [14]
WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 4
M. Vondrousova (CZE) v L. Tsurenko (UKR)
Court 17
MEN'S DOUBLES - ROUND 3
R. Bopanna (IND) [15] / E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) [15] v J. Chardy (FRA) / F. Martin (FRA)
WOMEN'S DOUBLES - ROUND 3
A. Sestini Hlavackova (CZE) [3] / B. Strycova (CZE) [3] v A. Barty (AUS) [13] / C. Vandeweghe (USA) [13]
WOMEN'S DOUBLES - ROUND 3
A. Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) / A. Sevastova (LAT) v C. Dolehide (USA) / C. McHale (USA)
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