US Open, day three: Venus Williams cruises as Alexander Zverev bows out – live!

Updates from 87 first and second-round matchesDolgopolov hits back over match-fixing allegations after beating StruffEmail bryan.graham@theguardian.com or tweet @BryanAGraham 2.53am BST Britain’s Kyle Edmund is into the round of 32 after a 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Stevie Johnson of the United States on Armstrong. Ten other matches in progress around the grounds as 10pm approaches. One of the best can be found on Court No10, where Sloane Stephens and No11 seed Dominika Cibulkova are on serve midway through the third and deciding set.On Ashe, Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov is up an early break on No8 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. 2.47am BST And Coric has completed the upset of the fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, the Montreal Masters champion and oddsmakers’ third favorite to lift the trophy. Serving at 5-6 in the fourth, Coric fell behind 15-40 on his serve before saving a set point after a grueling 21-stroke rally. He then saved another with a 111mph ace down the middle, dropping Zverev to 1-for-11 on break points on the night, earned the hold and survived a hard-fought tiebreak for the 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4) victory.Elsewhere, Jo Konta conquerer Aleksandra Krunic is into the third round after an uncomplicated straight-sets win over Ajla Tomljanovic on Court No6. Same for Croatia’s Donna Vekic, who brushed aside 22nd-seeded Shuai Peng by a 6-0, 6-2 scoreline in 52 minutes on Court No7. Continue reading…
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