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After months of discussion and anticipation, the doubles partnership between Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> came and went in the blink of an eye in front of a well\u2011populated Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Righto, that\u2019s us for today. Thanks for your company; join us again tomorrow for the semis and final.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Collins\/Harrison beat Townsend\/Shelton 4-1 5-4<\/p>\n They\u2019ve been really good, long-time mates delighted to be involved. Next for them: the defending champs, Errani\/Vavassori.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Shelton somehow sends long his return of a 65mph second serve from Collins and that\u2019s 5-2; she then grabs hold of the next rally, which Harrison finishes with a commanding overhead from on top of the net. Four match points for the alternates\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Townsend\/Shelton break back then are broken again, and at 4-1 4-4-4 (4-2), the alternates are three points away.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ve not had a 10-point beaker yet, but we\u2019re getting a seven-pointer because Collins has held. If Townsend\/Shelton take it, though, we\u2019re in business \u2026 but theyre mini-broken immediately.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Armstrong, it\u2019s now 4-3 3-3, Collins\/Harrison leading Townsend\/Shelton; Townsend, the no 1 player in the world, has just held for 3-4 4-3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Pegula says she and Draper had lots of fun; he\u2019s glad to be back competing. Then, asked how he\u2019ll prepare for tomorrow and barely able to hear Sloane Stephens\u2019 questions, he deadpans \u201cwith total professionalism\u201d. I wonder how the dubs lads no invited will fee about that; I guess they\u2019ll understand, but it bears repeating that there\u2019s something not right about the big noises taking opportunity and reward from those who need it more, for a bit of fun.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.55 EDT<\/p>\n On Armstrong, Collins\/Harrison lead Townsend\/Shelton 4-1 2-3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Pegula\/Draper (1) beat Andreeva\/Medvedev 4-1 4-1<\/p>\n Errani\/Vavassori aside, these have been the best pair so far, but Swiatek\/Ruud, whom the meet in the semis, were also impressive.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A quick net pum-pum-pum, then Andreeva then clouts a backhand winner down the line for 0-30; Draper then battles Medvedev from the back, before Pegula interjects at the net to make 30-all. And have a look! From the back, he pastes a backhand winner inside-out into the corner, and that\u2019s more match points!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A double from Andreeva hands over 15-all, then Draper climbs into her second serve and catches it too early for her to respond. Pegula, though, goes long for 30-all, but at 30-40 her team have match point \u2026 saved with a decent first serve. From there, Andreeva closes out the hold, so Draper will now serve for the match.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.49 EDT<\/p>\n At 15-30, Pegula needs to find something and does, a first serve that allows Draper to intercept Andreeva\u2019s return at net; thee two look a cohesive unit and, as I type, Pegula slices an approach and Draper again cuts out the riposte with a overhead. The no 1 seeds are a game away at 4-0 3-0. On Armstrong, Collins\/Harrison lead Townsend\/Shelton 4-1 1-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Now then: Medvedev dumps an overhead to cede deuce then, at the end of a long rally, Draper rams one at Andreeva, who defends well, but drops just long when he goes again. The no 1 seeds lead 4-1 2-0, and are nearing a semi-final meeting with Swiatek\/Ruud.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Medvedev curls a lovely forehand winner down the line to put Draper under a bit of pressure at 30-40; my SkyGo then kicks me out, so long has been my session, and returns to let me know he\u2019s seen it out. On Armstrong, Collins serves out a 4-1 set, then Shelton races through a defiant hold.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re still on serve on Armstrong, Collins\/Harrison up 2-1. I\u2019m not sure who\u2019s doing it, but the co-commentary on that match is really technical and insightful; there were signs of improvement at Wimbledon, but tennis has a long way to go to catch up with other sports in terms of depth of analysis. Anyroad, Townsend is broken and the alternates lead 3-1; they\u2019re having a decent day.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s quickly 0-40 and when Medvedev hoists from the back, he misses the baseline! This set is disappearing quickly, but Draper botches the first chance to make it official by netting a volley then, at 40-30, he and Pegula go for the same ball at the net after good work from both their opponents. At deuce, though, a really fun rally ends when Medvedev goes long, Draper and Pegula both at the back, and they take the first set 4-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Draper looks like he could become a really good doubles player \u2013 obviously he\u2019s got the serve, but his net-play and coverage is also really good. Pegula consolidates the break and that\u2019s 3-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Pegula\/Draper make 15-40 and the latter gets a look at Andreeva\u2019s second serve. She goes body, pretty effectively, and Medvedev ends a rally the two of them dominated, before a terrific get from Andreeva, after a fine return from Draper, allows him to spank an overhead winner \u2026 no it\u2019s wide!; the no 1 seeds lead 2-1, with a break. On Armstrong, Harrison holds, and Shelton looks poised to at 40-0 \u2026 and does.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.25 EDT<\/p>\n Off we go on Armstrong, Harrison to serve. Both courts looks pretty well populated now, which makes sense given school holidays and free entry.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Draper finds himself under a bitta pressha at 30-all, so service-winners his way out of it, then Andreeeva swats a return wide and we\u2019re at 1-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Andreeva slaps one at Pegula and does she suppress a grin after raising a hand? I can\u2019t be sure, but I can see why she might. It makes 40-0, and the love-hold is quickly secured.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re away on Ashe, Medvedev serving.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Armstrong, Collins\/Harrison return, with Townsend\/Shelton following them. Two lefties present a very different challenge to Bencic\/Zverev, and Shelton was close to his bouncing best in the first match; if he hits that level, his team\u2019ll be hard to beat.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.14 EDT<\/p>\n We should at this point remind ourselves, just before we tuck into some delicious and, I guess, surprise sport, that with the exception of the holders, Errani\/Vavassori, the best doubles teams in the world were excluded from this event. I wonder if, next term, they increase the size of this competition to get more of them in; that\u2019d be my guess.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re ready to rumble again on Ashe, Andreeva\/Medvedev returning with Pegula\/Draper right behind them. Both were excellent in their first match, and this is going to be a lot of fun, especially for 22.08 on a Tuesday night. The winners play Swiatek\/Ruud in the semis.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Collins says she and Harrison have known each other since they were 14, so know each other\u2019s games really well; his dad has been her coach for 20 years. Harrison says Collins\u2019 singles ranking got them in, and now she\u2019s got them through the first match.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Harrison\/Collins beat Bencic\/Zverev 4-0 5-3<\/p>\n A brilliant win for the alternates. Harrison was particularly good there; it\u2019s almost as if he\u2019s played a lot of doubles. Next for them: Townsend\/Shelton.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Wow! Harrison leans back and loops a ridiculous forehand into the corner and Bencic can\u2019t get it! That makes 15-40 and two match points\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n On Armstrong, Collins\/Harrison lead 4-0 4-3, Bencic serving for she and Zverev to stay in the competition.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.58 EDT<\/p>\n Andreeva\/Medvedev beat Danilovc\/Djokovic 4-2 5-3<\/p>\n Danilovic will be feeling those consecutive doubles she served at deuce for a long, long time. Next for the winners: Pegula\/Draper, about 10 minutes from now.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A longer rally, Djokovc looking likeliest to end it \u2026 then he nets a volley above his head. That\u2019s 40-0 and three match points\u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Seven points on the spin for Andreeva\/Medvedev, the latter holding to love. They lead 1-0 3-4-3, momentum having switched in the last five or so minutes and, as I type, Djokovic nets with his opponents charging about in chaos for 0-30. A fine Medvedev return then secures 0-40, before he runs up to the net, of all the things, to pat away a volley. Andreeva will shortly serve for the match while, on Armstrong, it\u2019s 3-3 in the second, the first to Harrison\/Collins.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.55 EDT<\/p>\n On Armstrong, Collins\/Harrison lead Bencic\/Zverev 4-0 3-2; Zverev will now serve to keep his team in the match.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Andreeva\/Medvedev get to 30-all, but then the latter overhits a forehand down the line with plenty at which to aim; it hands over set point, only for Danilovic to double. Here comes another \u2026 and she doubles again! Ach, you feel for her, the break handed back at 2-4 3-2.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Djokovic does well at the net to make 0-30, then Andreeva dumps one and must now defend three break points+1. And she cannot, a body-return from Danilovic\u2019s too much, thereby converting the first. She\u2019ll now serve for the second set at 3-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.48 EDT<\/p>\n Back on Ashe, Djokovic holds; he and Danilovic lead 2-1 in the second having lost the first. I\u2019d not be surprised if this becomes our first match to go all the way.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n My eyes were elsewhere when Zverev was broken, but it\u2019s hard to believe it happened in this context; there aren\u2019t many better servers in the world. He goes again at 0-4 0-1 and holds to love; he and Bencic are on the board.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Andreeva, who plays doubles at slams, strokes a backhand return down the line for a winner and 15-all, but from there Danilovic serves out for a 1-0 second-set lead.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Medvedev holds easily enough, so he and Andreeva take the first set 4-2. This is a close encounter, though \u2026 unlike the one on Armstrong, Harrison dominating the court such that he and Collins lead Bencic\/Zverev 4-0. For them, I guess, this is a really big deal \u2013 a chance to do something special, not a fun and lucrative warmup for the main event.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Andreeva\/Medvedev make 30-40 on the Djokovic delivery; a second-serve ace down the T averts the immediate danger, but then Medvedev pings a forehand down the middle and between his two opponents to secure the break and a 3-2 lead. The set is on his racket.<\/p>\n Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic. Photograph: Timothy A Clary\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.37 EDT<\/p>\n Another swift hold on Ashe, Danilovic\/Djokovic now up 2-1, whereupon the latter pastes a forehand winner down the line for 0-15. Then, after missing a backhand, the latter does really well at net to make 15-30, and at 30-all, Djokovic lobs Medvedev twice in a row before punishing a further forehand winner down the line for break point. Andfreeva saves it, which takes us to deuce, and from there, Medvedev secures the hold for 2-2. On Armstrong, it\u2019s a good start for the new entrants, Collins\/Harrison breaking Bencic\/Zverev for 2-0; Harrison, a dubs specialist, is showing what that entails.<\/p>\n