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Order of play, Day 5: Williams sisters Venus and Serena do battle, Nadal also in action
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Published 31/08/2018 at 12:06 GMT+1
There's a Williams sisterly showdown on Day 5 of the 2018 US Open, with top men's seed Rafa Nadal also in action.
Serena et Venus Williams lors du 3e tour du tournoi de double Ă Roland-Garros (2018).
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FRIDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Scroll down for full order of play...
MATCH OF THE DAY
Serena Williams (USA) [17] Venus Williams (USA) [16]
This was an easy one to pick. Despite their seedings, of course Serena - the 23-time Grand Slam winner - will be favourite. However, imagine if her continuing comeback after becoming a mother is derailed by her older sister. So many possible plot twists.
POTENTIAL UPSET OF THE DAY
Sloane Stephens (USA) [3] v Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
Stephens, the defending champion, was nowhere near her best in her second-round win over Anhelina Kalina. However, Azarenka looked ominous in dispatching Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-2.
BRITWATCH
Um, Jamie Murray and his partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands are taking on Amanda Anisimova (USA) M. Mmoh (USA) in the first round of the mixed doubles. That's the best we can offer. Although it's also worthwhile keeping an eye on Andy Murray on Instagram. Although he's out of the on-court action, he's staying involved...
ORDER OF PLAY DAY 5 - FULL SCHEDULE
Play begins 16:00 GMT unless otherwise stated
Arthur Ashe Stadium Day session (5pm UK start)
Sloane Stephens (USA) [3] vs Victoria Azarenka (Blr)
Rafael Nadal (Spa) [1] vs Karen Khachanov (Rus) [27]
Night session (Midnight UK start)
Serena Williams (USA) [17] vs Venus Williams (USA) [16]
Juan Martin del Potro (Arg) [3] vs Fernando Verdasco (Spa) [31]
Louis Armstrong Stadium Day session (4pm UK start)
Barbora Strycova (Cze) [23] vs Elise Mertens (Bel) [15]
Wang Qiang (Chi) vs Elina Svitolina (Ukr) [7]
Denis Shapovalov (Can) [28] vs Kevin Anderson (RSA) [5]
Night session (Midnight UK start)
Milos Raonic (Can) [25] vs Stan Wawrinka (Sui)
Sofia Kenin (USA) vs Karolina Pliskova (Cze) [8]
Grandstand
Ekaterina Makarova (Rus) vs Anastasija Sevastova (Lat) [19]
Dominic Thiem (Aut) [9] vs Taylor Fritz (USA)
John Isner (USA) [11] vs Dusan Lajovic (Srb)
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Ashleigh Barty (Aus) [18]
Court 17
F. Lopez (ESP) [10] & M. Lopez (ESP) [10] vs. C. Harrison (USA) & R. Harrison (USA)
N. Basilashvili (GEO) vs.G. Pella (ARG)
K. Kanepi (EST) vs. R. Peterson (SWE)
B. Coric (CRO) [20] v D. Medvedev (RUS)
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