US Open 2023: Swiatek routs Juvan, Tiafoe in action on day five – live | US Open Tennis 2023

Shelton wins third set for a 2-1 lead. That one finishes 6-2 in favour of the American. A correct battle a the Grandstand.

Ostapenko as soon as once more breaks Pera and is inside touching distance of the fourth spherical.

She leads the third set 4-1 and is at the moment serving. Pera should break right here to remain in the competition.

Shelton a sport away from a 2-1 lead. The American took the primary set 6-4 however his sparring companion from Russia, Karatsev, claimed the second set 6-3.

Shelton has a golden alternative 5-2 up. Karatsev is serving, however should pull a rabbit out of the hat to save lots of this set.

Caroline Wozniacki – three years after retiring and having given delivery to 2 youngsters since then – is in action at Arthur Ashe.

She’s locked at 3-3 with the American Jennifer Brady. A dilemma for the house crowd. Support one in every of their very own, or cheer on the feel-good story of the match?

Mannarino takes the opening set, 6-4. After a marathon ultimate sport, the tip got here reasonably swiftly. Mannarino’s serve from the left to Tiafoe’s two-handed backhand is venomous. It was a fairly even set, with Mannarino successful 33 factors to Tiafoe’s 31. But it’s those that rely that matter.

Fourth deuce. My goodness, this sport might by no means finish. Tiafoe had the break level once more however a superbly drilled serve from Mannarino took us again stage.

Tiafoe again at break level due to a whipping, dipping forehand. What a scrumptious shot that was.

Mannarino received’t be crushed so simply and volleys to the nook to take this sport previous the eight minute mark. Deuce once more.

Advantage Tiafoe. Again Mannarino doesn’t clear the web and from a set level not way back, we’re at break level.

Scratch that, an error and a groan means we’re again at deuce.

Tiafoe takes it to deuce. Mannarino had a set level however his languid forehand doesn’t clear the web. An opportunity now for the American.

The crowd are on their ft they usually’re cheering for Tiafo. He received a bit fortunate there as he hit it straight at Mannarino on the internet however the Frenchman overcommitted. He couldn’t manoeuvre his physique and skewed the volley vast.

But once more – aaaargh – Tiafoe makes an error and its 30-30.

An enormous roar as Tiafoe takes the primary level of the sport. That’s on the again of a 26 shot rally. But then he leaves one quick and all that good work is undone. 15-15. Mannarino serving for the set.

Ostapenko breaks Pera instantly. That’s an enormous second on Court 17. The Latvian now has management of the decising third set.

Tiafoe holds his serve. But he wants to interrupt now as he trails 4-5. When he will get it proper he appears sensational. He is ranked tenth for a purpose.

Mannarino is taking management of this primary set. Tiafoe appears somewhat off the boil at instances. Another wild hack at a return sees the ball spiral nicely vast of the tram. The American is 3-5 down.

Ostapenko takes the second set 6-3. Her match in opposition to Pera will go right down to a 3rd set decider. The winner will get the honour of taking part in Swiatek in the following spherical. Out of the frying pan etcetera…

Tiafoe has clicked into gear. He appears much more composed on this service sport. He additionally types out his smash sport and delivers a crushing winner to take the sport.

But, he’s nonetheless behind the eight ball and trails 3-4.

Pera breaks Ostapenko. That was essential for the unseeded American. She has the primary set wrapped up at 6-4 however was going through a difficult scenario at 2-4 down in the second. Now trailing 3-4, she has the possibility to even the rating on her serve.

Break level for Mannarino. After saving two break factors in the earlier sport, the Frenchman delivers a devastating forehand winner to interrupt Tiafoe’s serve and take a 3-2 lead in the primary set.

Tiafoe misses an overhead smash. That was an actual let off for Mannarino. Just too lengthy. The Sky commentators are questioning if trendy gamers are weaker on that shot in comparison with gamers of earlier generations. It’s an intersting thought. I ponder why which may be.

Anyway, Tiafoe is going through a break level. He’s received to search out his groove fast.

Mannarino holds. 2-2 in the primary set.

Tiafoe inside touching distance of an early break. But Mannarino holds his nerve to withstand two break factors and takes it to deuce. Tiafoe appeared hesitant there whereas trying to find that winner. Three factors in a row means Mannarino has an opportunity to carry serve.

Maybe I’ve jinxed it for the Yanks. Ostapenko now has a 3-1 lead in the second set over Pera and is 40-30 for a 4-1 lead. Perhaps I spoke too quickly.

There’s extra pleasure for Americans as Ben Shelton is a arrange in opposition to Aslan Karatsev [unofficially from Russia].

Shelton took the primary 6-4 however is behind 2-4 in the second. Karatsev is serving as nicely so this one might be a protracted ol’ slog.

It’s been day for the Americans on dwelling turf.

Paul’s win set the tone and Pera is following his lead.

Despite being unseeded, she took the primary set in opposition to the twentieth ranked Ostapenko 6-4.

But the Latvian is 2-1 up in the second.

I’ve simply flicked over the match I used to be most trying ahead to and that’s Tiafoe [10] in opposition to Mannarino [22].

The American received the primary sport and leads 1-0. Mannarino is up in the second sport 30-15.

This’ll be a goodie.

I’ve been saying that Iga Swiatek and Kaja Juven have been mates, nevertheless it seems they’re tighter than that in accordance the the primary participant in the world:

“I didn’t like the fact that I was winning with my best friend, but I knew that I have to be really focused and not let myself think about that. It is literally like playing against your sister because we’ve known each other for so long.

“I don’t have many friends but she’s my best friend so that was the toughest part for sure.”

I’m positive one other US Open win will ease Swiatek’s considerations after trouncing her bestie.

Tommy Paul beats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3

Here’s an attention-grabbing stat I’ve simply plucked from the BBC.

Only 9 girls have succesfully defended their US Open title in the Open Era. They are:

• Margaret Court

• Billie Jean King

• Chris Evert

• Martina Navratilova

• Monica Seles

• Steffi Graf

• Venus Williams

• Kim Clijsters

• Serena Williams

Swiatek is on a quest to make it 10.

Davidovich Fokina has simply slammed a volley on the internet that bounced into row X. Paul’s return looped, and looped excessive, permitting Davidovich Fokina the time to let it bounce earlier than whacking it for a game-winning level.

But Paul may have the serve. And at 5-3 up in the fourth set he’ll be doing so for the match.

Paul holds to maneuver inside a sport of advancing. Davidovich Fokina has upped his sport, nevertheless it’s too little too late. Tommy P watched one other unforced error from the Spaniard hit the web and he provides a fist shake to the followers.

Swiatek’s subsequent opponent will both be the twentieth seed Jelena Ostapenko or the US’s Bernarda Pera. They’ve simply began their match. To be sincere, it would hardly make a distinction who she performs if Swiatek reproduces her type from earlier.

Davidovich Fokina is clinging on, however unforced errors means he can’t get shut sufficient to mount a critical problem. As I completed that sentence (which I’ll hold as a result of it’s true) he comes out on prime of a fairly magnificent rally with some great strokes from the bottom earlier than a intelligent drop. That makes it deuce in the fourth set, however he trails that 2-4.

Iga Swiatek beats Kaja Juvan 6-0, 6-1

Swiatek two factors away from a seamless win. She’s barely put a foot fallacious. Unless I’m mistaken I believe the commentator simply mentioned she’s made solely 4 unforced errors. We haven’t but reached 50 minutes.

Boom! Two match factors after a thumping serve and end.

Juvan is lastly on the board. She received’t exit the third spherical with out a minimum of taking a sport off her good good friend. She will exit the third spherical, however a minimum of she’s landed a blow. She’s 1-4 down in the second after dropping the primary 0-6.

Paul is on prime as soon as once more. Maybe he wanted somewhat jolt to get issues again on observe. A scientific service sport begins and ends with an ace and he has a 4-1 lead in the fourth.

Paul with a break level. The crowd rises. They thought this is able to have been carried out by now however a comeback from Davidovich Fokina means they should get behind their man.

It pays off. Paul breaks due to the third unforced error of the sport from Davidovich Fokina.

Paul leads 3-1 and begins with an ace.

Swiatek is in a rush. She’s simply taken a 3-0 lead in the second. And it’s so easy. An enormous serve, a step ahead, she coils her physique as she clims with the bounce and unleashes a blistering forehand winner into the nook. Unstoppable. This match will not be lengthy for this world.

Davidovich Fokina is taking the sport on now. An intersting graphic has simply been proven on Sky’s protection. In the primary two units the Spaniard was hitting behind the baseline nearly 75% of the time. In the third set, which he received, that dropped to 62%.

Paul will get again to successful methods. After a break in play, and an opportunity for a refresh, the American takes the primary sport in the fourth set.

Flawless from the primary. 6-0 for Swiatek. 24 factors to eight and just one unforced error. As one-sided because it comes.

He’s again! A forwards and backwards rally ends with Davidovich Fokina taking part in a beautiful drop on the internet from his backhand. It balloons barely however Paul, who has by no means misplaced a match after being two units up, can’t attain it. The American nonetheless has a 2-1 lead, however that felt like a momentum shift.

Davidovich Fokina will serve for the third set. A merely outstanding turnaround. That’s an indication of immense character. Something was clearly off earlier in the piece however that’s a distant reminiscence. Momentum is with the Spaniard.

4-0 now for Swiatek. She’s simply so scientific. A thumping forehand and one other on the back-peddle – a very good stroke, that – has her 15-0 up on her serve.

Swiatek races to 3-0 lead. So a lot for exhibiting her good pal any mercy. Then once more, you don’t climb to the highest of your sport by taking part in good.

Paul prevents the slide. Well, for now a minimum of. A reminder that he received the primary two units in opposition to Davidovich Fokina 6-1, 6-0 however a fightback from the Spaniard has seen him procure a 4-2 lead in the third. Paul held his serve so might but win the match in this set.

World primary Iga Swiatek will get underway in opposition to her greatest mate on tour, Kaja Juvan. The Pole has already raced (get it?) to a 2-0 lead in the primary set.

Things are getting intersting on the principle stage. Davidovich Fokina wins one other one sport and leads the third set 4-1. Paul trying somewhat not sure of himself for the primary time in the match.

Davidovich Fokina has damaged Paul. Now then. Maybe that comeback isn’t to date fetched. He’s main the third set 3-1 and can now serve. Maybe, juuuuuust possibly.

Karolina Muchova was ice cool as she overcame Taylor Townsend. Here’s what she needed to say:

“First point was to get to the tie-break because it was very tough. Taylor played very well at the net and when someone plays a similar game as I do, it is fun actually.

“I was trying to be focused on every point in the tiebreak and I’m glad it went my way.

“[Making the fourth round] was always a goal. It’s always in your head to be a top 10 player. I just really appreciate it and it’s nice that it happened and I’m trying to enjoy it.”

She closes the interview by saying she would possibly catch a Boradway present or two.

Wang Xinyu beats Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

Davidovich Fokina wins the primary sport in the third. After dropping the primary set 1-6, after which the second 0-6, this is able to represent one of many best ever comebacks in tennis historical past. I wouldn’t rely on it, although.

But Wang holds! She’s 5-2 up in the third set. She saved her composure, delivered two inch excellent serves and saved Scmiedlova on the again foot. One sport away from a greatest ever place in a grand slam.