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Errani\/Vavassori have turned the breaker around and now have match point\u2026<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Next on Ashe: Pegula\/Draoer (1) v Raducanu\/Alcaraz.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Swiatek\/Ruud (3) beat McNally\/Musetti 4-1 4-2<\/p>\n They\u2019ve been extremely impressive and are into the last four. It might take Errani\/Vavassori to beat them, if anyone can beat them.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Amazing behaviour from Vavassori, who somehow leaps and contorts to deflect back a volley, then hits two more and regains the break at 3-4. That is doubles and Rublev knows it, offering a hug at the net.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.34 EDT<\/p>\n Muchova\/Rublev rush to a 4-1 lead; looking to serve out the match, Ruud is down 15-30, but an errant return levels the game, leaving he and Swiatek two points from the semis.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n While all that was going on, Swiatek\/Ruud raised two break points at 4-1 2-2; the first is saved \u2026 and the second, McNally with the leaping overhead. But at deuce, there\u2019s still another go, and Ruud hooks a forehand into the corner for a winner that means his team are a hold away form the last four. On Armstrong, we\u2019re playing a second-set breaker.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u2026and it\u2019s another belter, Muchova and Rublev all over the place and crossing, yet somehow find a way to stop in the point before winning it for the hold when Vaavassori nets. And what a celebration they enjoy; great stuff. They trail by a set to love but lead 4-3, Errani now serving to keep her team in the set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Now then: Errani\/Vavassori win a wicked rat-a-tat-tat rally at net, make 30-all on the Muchova serve, then win another sharp exchange when Vavassori is too strong at net for deuce. Huge point coming up\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Swiatek, who only arrived in New York at 12.50 this morning after winning Cincy, opens shoulders to unleash an inside-out backhand winner with both she and Ruud pinned back on the baseline. A proper dubs team don\u2019t let them off the hook there, but at 40-30, Switek nets from close to it; that\u2019s a missed opportunity, and McNally\/Musetti trail 1-4 2-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s now 2-2 in set two on Armstrong, and worth noting that we\u2019ve not had a deciding set so far today. Rublev and Muchova, though, are doing their best to maker that happen, while Ruud holds for 4-1 1-1, he and Swiatek once again the dominant pair. I\u2019m not sure what McNally\/Musetti have for them.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u2026and Musetti takes it. He and McNally trail by a set to love but lead 1-0 in the second.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n From 30-all, Muchova does superbly to hold, a forehand winner then a service winner securing a 2-1 lead in set two. Meanwhile, on Ashe, Swiatek\/Ruud have 30-40 on the Musetti serve; the Norwegian nets a forehand when well in the rally, but here comes the deciding point\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.08 EDT<\/p>\n A hold apiece opens set two on Armstrong, where Errani\/Vavassori lead 1-0 1-1. It\u2019s hard to see how they lose from here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n And now it\u2019s Swiatek with the crucial intervention, leaning across to whack a volley at McNally with Ruud serving at 30-all; from there, they close out to take the first set. Of the new teams, so far theirs looks the best.<\/p>\n Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek both swing for the ball. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura\/APShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.14 EDT<\/p>\n Swiatek\/Ruud earn break point at 30-40 whereupon the Norwegian then takes over, a fine return backed up with a booming forehand; he\u2019ll now serve for the first set at 3-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.08 EDT<\/p>\n Vavassori serves out, so he and Errani lead Muchova\/Rublev by a set to love. They look pretty good.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Back on Ashe, at deuce, a chance for McNally\/Musetti \u2026 but the former returns long and the chance is gone, Swiatek\/Ruud leading 2-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Vavassori is dynamite at the net and he stretches across it to stick away a volley for 15-30 and it\u2019s quickly 15-40; Muchova, serving, then whips her +1 down the line and wide, meaning the champs lead 3-1. Vavassori will now serve for the first set, a pretty smart turnaround given he was broken in its first game.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Swiatek\/Ruud and McNally\/Musetti both hold so we\u2019re at 1-1, while Errani does likewise for 2-1, and that could be telling: she is not known for her power, so her team\u2019s major weak point can no longer hinder them in this set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Brilliant net-coverage from Vavassori earns a chance to break back immediately at 30-4,0 and when Rublev nets, he and Errani have it. They\u2019ve by far the most at stake here: this is their bread and butter, the money is much bigger for them, and they\u2019re repping for dubs specialists. They\u2019re level with Muchova\/Rublev at 1-1 in the first.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Ashe, McNally\/Musetti and Swiatek\/Ruud are out and knocking up.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re away again on Armstrong, Rublev raising break point with an overhead then returning hard; Errani moves out of the road but the ball is good, so he and Muchova lead the champs 1-0 with a break.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Armstrong, Errani\/Vavassori and Muchova\/Rublev are back with us. This should be a really fun contest.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Swiatek says she\u2019s played Ruud in the United Cup so has a good idea of where to be on the court; Ruud notes that Swiatek is on the winning train and he\u2019s just jumping on. They\u2019ll now share notes on McNally and Musetti, the match due on court in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Swiatek\/Ruud (3) beats Keys\/Tiafoe 4-1 4-2<\/p>\n The winners look a good team and meet McNally\/Musetti shortly.<\/p>\n Onwards for Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. Photograph: Mike Segar\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.33 EDT<\/p>\n Rublev says he doesn\u2019t know what he\u2019s doing, he\u2019s just trying to serve well. Muchova, though, is a good doubles player with the dexterity and power to become an even better one. They\u2019re second-favourites for their quarter and rightly so, but they\u2019ll give Errani\/Vavssori a better game than Rybakina\/Fritz did.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Keys holds serve, forcing Swiatek\/Ruuud to serve for the match at 4-1 3-2.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Muchova\/Rublev beat Williams\/Opelka 4-2 5-4<\/p>\n That was never really in doubt. Muchova\/Rublev meet Errani\/Vavassori in the last eight \u2013 and in a few minutes\u2019 time.<\/p>\n Reilly Opelka and Venus Williams congratulate Andrey Rublev and Karolina Muchova. Photograph: Kylie Cooper\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.35 EDT<\/p>\n News reaches me that, in the locker room last week, Fritz said there was no chance he\u2019d lose to a doubles player in mixed doubles.<\/p>\n Penny for em, Taylor old mate.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.19 EDT<\/p>\n Oh Maddy. Regular readers of this blog will know she\u2019s a favourite \u2013 Muchova too \u2013 and down 15-40, she sends down a double, missing the box by a way on her second go. Swiatek\/Ruud lead 4-1 10 while, on Armatrong, Muchova\/Rublev lead Williams\/Opelka 4-2 in their second-set breaker, so are three points from victory. As I mentioned earlier, it\u2019s $50,000 to show, with $50,000 more on offer for the first-round winners.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.16 EDT<\/p>\n Mucholva holds, so we\u2019re playing a second-set breaker on Armstrong; Williams\/Opelka have to win it to stay in the competition and it\u2019s first to seven.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.12 EDT<\/p>\n Coach Calv, who as a Wimbledon and Aussie Open winner, knows a thing or 90,423 about doubles, notes that Rybakina\/Frtiz didn\u2019t even manage a break point against Errani\/Vavassori and, with the best will in the world, the former is not renowned for her prowess in that aspect of the game. He also adds that \u201cVava is a great lad\u201d and it\u2019s clear Errani is too.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Venus finds herself serving at 15-30 and when Muchova volleys between her and Opelka, she\u2019s down two break points. The first is saved when Rublev sends a forehand wide, the second with an ace, so here comes the deciding point at deuce \u2026 Opelka putting away and overhead with typical venom. Muchova will now serve for a breaker.<\/p>\n Karolina Muchova leaps for a smash. Photograph: Timothy A Clary\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.23 EDT<\/p>\n A terrific forehand from Ruud, looped down the line, raises three set points at 3-1, and an ace means he and Swiatek lead Keys\/Tiafoe 1-0; on Armstrong, Muchova\/Rublev lead Williams\/Opelka 4-2 3-3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Opelka holds so he and Venus lead Muchova\/Rublev 3-2 having lost set one; Swiatek holds, so she and Ruud lead Keys\/Tiafoe 3-0. I love how businesslike the Pole is \u2013 there aren\u2019t many more focused competitors in any sport.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Up 0-40, Swiatek and Ruud go for the same ball, clashing rackets, and we wind up at deuce, a Tiafoe double handing over the game after all that hard work saving it. The no 3 seeds lead 2-0; Muchova\/Rublev lead Williams\/Opela 4-2 1-2 on serve.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A hold apiece opens set two on Armstrong, but Muchova\/Rublev look the defter, more natural pair; I\u2019d be surprised if they lost this. On Ashe. Ruud\/Swiatek lead Keys\/Tiafoe 1-0.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Keys and Tiafoe come out linking arms \u2013 they\u2019re great mates, which is always nice to see. I\u2019ve not a clue what to expect from this match, but I\u2019m fascinated to see how Swiatek pulls up having only just won Cincinnati. We\u2019re ready to get going, the winners to meet McNally\/Musetti.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Two mahoosive Rublev forehands, one cross then a winner down the line, make 30-0, and terrific net-play, from him and Muchova, secure a 4-2 first set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Opelka holds in short order, meaning Rublev will now serve for the set. He\u2019s not often broken, and it seems unlikely the pair he\u2019s facing have what it takes to make that happen.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Rublev nets a volley just as he and Muchova take over the rally and face break-back point; Venus nets a return for deuce, but with no advantage, she and Opelka have another shot at it. But they can\u2019t take it, Venus butchering her volley, and Muchova\/Rublev lead 3-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.36 EDT<\/p>\n Back on Armstrong, Venus is serving at deuce \u2026 and she\u2019s broken for 1-2. It\u2019s a long way back from here, Muchova and Rublev both reliable servers.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n McNally says she got a call from her agent telling her she had 30 seconds to decide whether to play with Musetti; \u201cEr\u2026 yes!\u201d was her response.<\/p>\n Musetti explains they spoke this morning, decided which side to play, and McNally is a really good player and he enjoyed seeing her at net. He thinks they\u2019ve good chemistry on court and is looking forward to playing again. He was really stressed serving out, but hopes he\u2019ll be better when they come back in an hour to play their quarter.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Next on Ashe: Swiatek\/Ruud (3) v Keys\/Tiafoe.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The stadium looks pretty full, now, by the way, which is good news. As on Armstrong, they\u2019ve seen the better doubles players win.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>McNally\/Musetti beat Osaka\/Monfils 5-3 4-2<\/p>\n The winning pair seemed to really enjoy that, and fully deserve their win.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A fine backhand winner from Osaka, monstered inside-out, earns two break-back points \u2026 both saved, but there\u2019ll be a third with no advantage, that\u2019s also match point. And we\u2019re away again on Ashe, Williams\/Opelka holding for 1-0.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re still on serve in the second, but McNally\/Musetti look the likelier. With no deuces and four-game sets, though, things can turn on almost nothing. More importantly, though, what do we make of Osaka\u2019s trainers?<\/p>\n Photograph: Mike Segar\/Reuters<\/p>\n Sadly, I\u2019ve no better snap for now, but back on court, a Monfils double means she and he are broken; at 5-3 3-2, McNally\/Musetti will now serve for the match.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n McNally\/Musetti seem to really be enjoying themselves and make deuce at 1-0 1-1, but Osaka\/Monfils hold to keep their noses in front in set two; on Armstrong, our new teams emerge.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Ashe, we\u2019re 1-1 on set two, McNally\/Musetti by one set to love.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Next on Armstrong: Williams\/Opelka v Muchov\u00e1\/Rublev.<\/p>\n