Caroline Wozniacki’s fairy-tale comeback continued as she came from behind to beat American Jennifer Brady.
The 33-year-old Dane, who retired more than three years ago and has had two children, won 4-6 6-3 6-1 and is through to the second week in only her third tournament since returning to tennis.
“As a competitor and an athlete you always want to win and you have to believe in yourself, but playing here on Arthur Ashe again is a dream come true,” she said.
“When I retired three years ago and having had two kids, I thought I’d just be here watching. What an honour this is.”
There was further disappointment for the home crowd after Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova beat another mother, the popular Taylor Townsend, 7-6 (0) 6-3.
On Saturday, four Britons are in action. Dan Evans has faces No 1 seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Arthur Ashe, while Cam Norrie meets Matteo Arnaldi. Jack Draper faces the USA’s Michael Mmoh first on Grandstand, before Katie Boulter takes to the same court last to meet Peyton Stearns.
British players in action on day six
- Michael Mmoh (USA) v Jack Draper (GBR) – 4pm, on Grandstand
- 1-Carlos Alcaraz (USA) v 26-Dan Evans (GBR) – 5pm, on Arthur Ashe
- Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) v 16-Cameron Norrie (GBR) – second match, on Court 17
- Katie Boulter (GBR) v Peyton Stearns (USA) – Not before 10pm, on Grandstand
US Open order of play on the showcourts for day six
Arthur Ashe Stadium
5pm UK time (12pm local)
- 1-Carlos Alcaraz (USA) v 26-Dan Evans (GBR)
- 26-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) v Jess Pegula (USA)
Not before 7pm UK time
- 5-Ons Jabeur (Tunisia) v 31-Marie Bouzkova (US)
- 5-Daniil Medvedev (Serbia) v Sebastien Baez (Argentina)
Louis Armstrong Stadium
4pm UK time (11am local)
- Clara Burel (France) v 2-Aryna Sabalenka
- 14-Liudmilla Samsonova v 17-Madison Keys (USA)
- Stan Wawrinka (SUI) v 6-Jannik Sinner (ITA)
Not before 7pm UK time
- 12-Alexander Zverev (GER) v 19-Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
- 22-Ekaterina Alexandrova v 9-Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)
Grandstand
4pm UK time (11am local)
- Michael Mmoh (USA) v Jack Draper (GBR)
- Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) v 8-Andrey Rublev (RUS)
- 3-Coco Gauff (USA) and Jessica Pegula (USA) v Cristina Bucsa (ESP) and Alexandra Panova (RUS)
Not before 10pm
- Katie Boulter (GBR) v Peyton Stearns (USA)
How to watch the US Open on TV in the UK
Sky Sports has taken over from Amazon Prime Video in broadcasting the US Open live from Flushing Meadows.
Gigi Salmon presents the coverage alongside Martina Navratilova, Tim Henman, Johanna Konta, Feliciano López, Marion Bartoli, Jordanne Whiley, Laura Robson, Jamie Murray, Karthi Gnanasegaram, Emma Paton and Jonathan Overend.
At least 135 hours of action is being shown over the two weeks.
How to watch the US Open on TV in the US
ESPN have the broadcasting rights to show the tournament.
When is the US Open final?
The women’s final is Saturday, September 9.
The men’s final is Sunday, September 10.
Both finals start at 9pm UK time (4pm local time).
What is the US Open prize money?
The US Open total prize pool is £51.4 million, up eight per cent on 2022.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will each take home £2.37 million and the runners-up will earn £1.18 million.
Prize money for progression through the earlier rounds is as follows: first round (£64,456); second round (£97,277); third round (£151,061); round of 16 (£224,614); quarter-finals (£359,857); semi-finals (£612,918).