Summary

  • US Open day seven

  • Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on top form in 6-4 6-3 6-4 victory over American Tommy Paul

  • Second seed Alcaraz bidding for third New York title and eighth major overall

  • Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova wins 7-5 5-7 6-4 against Marta Kostyuk to set up quarter-final with world number one Aryna Sabalenka

  • Sabalenka beat home hope Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-3 to continue quest for third straight title

  • She must win title - and hope Elena Rybakina loses before semi-finals - to keep world number one ranking

  • GB's Harry Patten into third round of doubles alongside Finland's Harri Heliovaara

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  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:01 BST

    That's it from us for tonight.

    We've seen impressive showings from two of the title favourites in the men's and women's draws with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advancing.

    The evening session sees two home favourites in action with Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro up on Arthur Ashe Stadium - read all about how they got on the BBC Sport website and app in the morning.

    We'll be back tomorrow from 16:30 BST with Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka among those trying to book a place in the quarter-finals. Be sure to join us then!

  2. Sunday's US Open headlinespublished at 21:57 BST

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, Getty Images
    • Carlos Alcaraz is through to the quarter-finals after he put in a stunning display to beat Tommy Paul of the US in straight sets. The defending champion will face the winner of tonight's match between Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the last eight.
    • Defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka secured a quarter-final spot with a straight-set win against American Taylor Townsend
    • Sabalenka will play Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, who beat Marta Kostyuk in three dramatic sets, in the last eight.
    • Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, the top seeds in the men's doubles, are into round three thanks to a straight-set victory against Matteo Arnaldi and Jan-Lennard Struff.
  3. Tiafoe takes first set against Medvedevpublished at 21:55 BST

    *Medvedev 6-7 (1-7) 0-0 Tiafoe

    Frances TiafoeImage source, Getty Images

    Before we leave you, here's where we're up to in the other matches around the grounds in New York.

    On Louis Armstrong Stadium, Frances Tiafoe has just dominated the first set tie-break to land the first blow against Daniil Medvedev in what is shaping up to be an extremely tight contest.

    That's been a real tussle so far. Former champion Medvedev trailed by a break and 4-2 but turned things around to give himself the chance to serve it out - but Tiafoe won seven of the eight tie-break points.

    On Grandstand, another home hope, Alex Michelsen, is in control against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, leading by a set and a break now.

    Elsewhere, Britons Harriet Dart and Maia Lumsden have lost their second-round match in the women's doubles to Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-2 6-2.

  4. Sabalenka into quarter-finalspublished at 21:50 BST

    Sabalenka 6-4 6-3 Townsend

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images

    If you weren't with us earlier, women's world number one and defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was a straight-set winner against American Taylor Townsend on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

    Sabalenka took a first set which contained seven breaks of serve and recovered from a break down in the second to win 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 15 minutes.

  5. 'I tried to be ready for the battle'published at 21:46 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 4-6 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz on his performance against Tommy Paul: "I played my game, I tried to play my style. Tommy is such a talented player, his serves are pretty dangerous.

    "Sometimes it's pretty difficult to control the ball when it comes to you.

    "I tried to be ready for the battle, to run if it matters, to be aggressive all the time. I think I did really well, I just put so much pressure on the return game which for me helped a lot.

    "You play relaxed, you play calm, so I'm just really happy with the performance today."

    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates defeating USA's Tommy Paul in their men's singles round of 16 tennis match on day eight of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.Image source, Getty Images
  6. 'It would have definitely changed everything'published at 21:44 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 4-6 Alcaraz

    Jeff Tarango
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    How different this draw would have been if Jannik Sinner had entered, Carlos Alcaraz would have been third seed, instead of the second. It would have definitely changed everything.

  7. Medvedev breaks back; Michelsen wins first setpublished at 21:40 BST

    Medvedev 4-4 Tiafoe*

    Daniil MedvedevImage source, Reuters

    It's shaping up to be a real scrap over on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

    American Frances Tiafoe goes from a break down to a break up - but he can't consolidate his position and Daniil Medvedev restores parity at four games apiece.

    Over on Grandstand, Alex Michelsen has stolen the first-set tie-break from Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, recovering from two set points down to eventually take it 8-6.

    That's gone down very well with the home supporters!

  8. 'A great champion'published at 21:37 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 4-6 Alcaraz

    Jeff Tarango
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There you see his electric smile, he's really happy to be there and be back.

    What's more amazing is match point, second serve, that's the first time he's hit a second serve over 110mph and he does so right then. It was a complete surprise and obviously a great champion.

  9. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Alcarazpublished at 21:33 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 4-6 Alcaraz

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, Reuters

    Carlos Alcaraz is through to the US Open quarter-finals again - and he's just put on a masterclass on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

    It looked like he might be challenged as Tommy Paul came out firing but that only seemed to push the Spaniard on.

    He really clicked into gear late in the first set and from that point, he didn't look back and Paul didn't stand a chance.

    Months out injured but Alcaraz looks like he's never been away.

  10. Match point Alcarazpublished at 21:32 BST

    *Paul 4-6 3-6 4-5 Alcaraz

    Just stunning!

    Carlos Alcaraz with a 96mph forehand winner, cross-court and inch-perfect to bring up match point.

  11. Alcaraz saves two break pointspublished at 21:32 BST

    *Paul 4-6 3-6 4-5 Alcaraz

    Tommy Paul is not giving up yet and he brings up two break points.

    He wastes the first by putting a backhand slice into the net before Carlos Alcaraz comes alive with laser of a forehand down the line and then advances to the net to finish the point.

    Deuce.

  12. Postpublished at 21:28 BST

    *Paul 4-6 3-6 4-5 Alcaraz

    This wasn't in the script, Tommy Paul is up 0-30 on the Carlos Alcaraz serve...

  13. Alcaraz to serve for the matchpublished at 21:26 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 4-5 Alcaraz*

    Tommy Paul does what he has to do.

    He holds to love for the first time in the match.

    The players will have a quick sit down and a drink, after which, Carlos Alcaraz will serve for the match.

  14. Paul to serve to stay in the matchpublished at 21:23 BST

    *Paul 4-6 3-6 3-5 Alcaraz

    One game away.

    Carlos Alcaraz crushes a cross-court forehand winner to move to the brink of the last eight at Flushing Meadows.

    Tommy Paul will try to make him wait but, at this point, it is hard to see how it would be anything more than a slight delay.

  15. Paul holdspublished at 21:20 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 3-4 Alcaraz*

    Tommy PaulImage source, Getty Images

    Not quite as simple as it might've been after racing into a 40-0 lead but Tommy Paul holds.

    Carlos Alcaraz entertains the crowd with a through-the-legs shot but Paul had gone long anyway... I'm not 100% sure the Spaniard knew it was long, though.

    Anyway, Alcaraz is still two games away from the quarter-finals.

  16. 'Paul missed it'published at 21:16 BST

    Paul* 4-6 3-6 2-4 Alcaraz

    Jeff Tarango
    Former American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Amazing get there by Tommy Paul. Alcaraz had that overhead, crushed it. But then he had a relatively easy backhand pass and missed it. I mean that was the easiest shot he had the whole rally.

  17. Alcaraz holdspublished at 21:15 BST

    *Paul 4-6 3-6 2-4 Alcaraz

    Big cheers from the crowd on Arthur Ashe as Tommy Paul returns Carlos Alcaraz's overhead with interest.

    Good as it was, Alcaraz still manages to win the point. You really do have to feel for his opponents when he's in this kind of mood.

    Paul doesn't even attempt to get to a superbly disguised drop shot next point and Alcaraz holds to 15.

  18. Tiafoe breaks back against Medvedevpublished at 21:11 BST

    Medvedev 2-2 Tiafoe*

    Frances TiafoeImage source, Reuters

    The other two ongoing men's fourth-round matches are on serve in the first set following an exchange of early breaks.

    Home favourite Frances Tiafoe dropped serve in his opening game but produced an immediate response against Russian seventh seed Daniil Medvedev, who triumphed here in 2021.

    Medvedev has just saved three more break points, thanks to some excellent serving, to level at 2-2.

    Another American, Alex Michelsen, led by a break and 3-0 against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry - but they are currently tied at five games apiece.

  19. Paul holdspublished at 21:10 BST

    Paul 4-6 3-6 2-3 Alcaraz*

    Huge cheers from the home crowd as Tommy Paul secures the lesser spotted comfortable hold with an ace out wide.

    The 20th seed is still, just about, hanging in there.

  20. Alcaraz holdspublished at 21:07 BST

    *Paul 4-6 3-6 1-3 Alcaraz

    Carlos AlcarazImage source, Getty Images

    I was just thinking it had been a little while since we'd seen a really eye-catching winner from Carlos Alcaraz - well, a couple of games anyway.

    He must've been thinking the same as he smokes a forehand beyond a helpless Tommy Paul.

    Break consolidated.