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Nadal will face 59th-ranked Argentine lucky loser Leonardo Mayer on Saturday for a berth in the last 16.

US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal enters third round after beating Taro...

The world no 1 registered 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over the 24-year-old New York native, who fell to 0-4 against top-10...

1 Sept 2017 11:58 AM IST

It is the first time in his long career that the 36-year-old Federer has played five-setters in both the first and second rounds at a major tournament. (Photo: AP)

US Open 2017: Roger Federer edges out Mikhail Youzhny, Svetlana...

Federer edged past cramping Mikhail Youzhny 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

1 Sept 2017 9:29 AM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Caroline Wozniacki were shown the door in the second round of this years US Open.( Photo: ap)

US Open 2017: Caroline Wozniacki, Jo Wilfred Tsonga stunned in second...

Wozniacki lost to 40th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the second round.

31 Aug 2017 10:34 AM IST

Sharapova became the first player into the third round where she will face Russian-born US teen wildcard Sofia Kenin. (Photo:AP)

US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova battles on; Alexander Zverev and Nick...

Sharap[ova beat Timea Babos 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1,While fourth seed Zverev was beaten by Borna Coric 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/1),...

31 Aug 2017 8:23 AM IST

Kerber became the first US Open womens defending champion to lose in the first round since Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2005. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal beats Dusan Lajovic, Naomi Osaka stuns Angelique...

As torrential rains caused havoc outdoor, Japan's Naomi Osaka held her nerve to show defending champion Angelique Kerber...

30 Aug 2017 4:37 PM IST

Roger Federer, chasing his third major of the year and 20th of his career, prevailed 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 to avoid losing in the first round of a Slam for the first time since the 2003 French Open. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Roger Federer escapes in 5-set thriller against Frances...

The duel was one of only 9 matches to be completed as torrential rain swept 55 matches off Tuesday's schedule.

30 Aug 2017 10:18 AM IST

Lara Dutta and husband Mahesh Bhupathi shared a casual banter during the Mumbai rains. (Photo: PTI)

Troubled by Mumbai rains, Lara Dutta stuns hubby Mahesh Bhupathi with...

The heavy rains in Mumbai on Tuesday caused everyone a lot of problems, among them being Lara Dutta.

29 Aug 2017 8:18 PM IST

Maria Sharapova, who tested positive for the banned blood booster meldonium at last years Australian Open, improved to 7-0 in her all-time rivalry with Simona Halep, extending her mastery over the 25-year-old Romanian. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Tearful Maria Sharapova downs Simona Halep in thrilling New...

Former world number 1 Maria Sharapova made a triumphant return to Grand Slam competition after a 15-month doping ban.

29 Aug 2017 9:18 AM IST

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have never faced each other at the Flushing Meadows. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Federer-Nadal semi on cards? Sharapova meets Halep in 1st...

Maria Sharapova was kicked off the tour after testing positive for the newly banned drug meldonium at the 2016...

26 Aug 2017 10:11 AM IST

Sharapova was issued a two-year suspension after testing positive for the banned heart and blood boosting drug meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced the ban on appeal.(Photo: AP)

US Open 2017: Wildcard entrant Maria Sharapova out to prove point on...

The 30-year-old Russian was given a wildcard into the tournament by the US Tennis Association.

24 Aug 2017 12:15 PM IST

2016 Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic pulls out of US Open 2017 due to wrist injury

2016 Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic pulls out of US Open 2017 due to...

The 11th-ranked Canadian announced his withdrawal saying he had a procedure on his left wrist.

24 Aug 2017 11:20 AM IST

Azarenka detailed the dispute with the boys father in a long Twitter post last week, saying she might not be able to bring her son with her to New York. (Photo: AP

Victoria Azarenka to miss US Open due to child custody dispute

The 28-year-old star from Belarus was unable to resolve a custody dispute with her infant son's father.

22 Aug 2017 10:17 AM IST