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Order of play, Day 6: Roger Federer braced for Nick Kyrgios test
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Published 01/09/2018 at 11:20 GMT+1
Nick Kyrgios has his toughest assignment to date at this year's U.S. Open when he faces second seed Roger Federer in a third round encounter at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday, while Maria Sharapova takes on Jelena Ostapenko in a clash of big hitters.
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his men's singles first round match against Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan on Day Two of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2018
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SATURDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
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MATCH OF THE DAY
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) [30] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2]
Five-times champion Federer eased through the opening rounds with typical Swiss precision, winning both matches in straight sets, while the hot-blooded Kyrgios was gently chided by the chair umpire to try harder before coming through his last match.
The Australian has two four-setters under his belt and more than enough talent to give the evergreen 37-year-old Federer a fight -- if he can contain his volatile temperament and get the most out of his potent serve.
POTENTIAL UPSET OF THE DAY
Maria Sharapova (RUS) [22] vs. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [10]
Sharapova has yet to drop a set, but that could easily change against the 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko, who can match the Russian's raw power from the baseline but is also prone to fits of inconsistency.
They face each other in the first match of the evening session on Arthur Ashe and current form suggests a contest mixing a lot of clean winners against plenty of unforced errors. Prime
BRITWATCH
N/A. It's 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 6 - FULL SCHEDULE
Play begins 16:00 GMT unless otherwise stated
Arthur Ashe Stadium Day session (5pm UK start)
M. Keys (USA) [14] vs. A. Krunic (SRB)
N. Kyrgios (AUS) [30] vs. R. Federer (SUI) [2]
Night session (Midnight UK start)
M. Sharapova (RUS) [22] vs. J. Ostapenko (LAT) [10]
N. Djokovic (SRB) [6] vs. R. Gasquet (FRA) [26]
Louis Armstrong Stadium Day session (4pm UK start)
K. Bertens (NED) [13] vs. M. Vondrousova (CZE)
D. Cibulkova (SVK) [29] vs. A. Kerber (GER) [4]
P. Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. A. Zverev (GER) [4]
Night session (Midnight UK start)
P. Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. A. Sabalenka (BLR) [26]
M. Cilic (CRO) [7] vs. A. de Minaur (AUS)
Grandstand
J. Millman (AUS) vs. M. Kukushkin (KAZ)
K. Siniakova (CZE) vs. L. Tsurenko (UKR)
N. Osaka (JPN) [20] vs. A. Sasnovich (BLR)
D. Schwartzman (ARG) [13] vs. K. Nishikori (JPN) [21]
Court 17
M. McDonald (USA) Y. Nishioka (JPN) vs. M. Bryan (USA) [3] J. Sock (USA) [3]
C. Garcia (FRA) [6] vs. C. Suárez Navarro (ESP) [30]
L. Pouille (FRA) [17] vs. J. Sousa (POR)
J. Struff (GER) vs. D. Goffin (BEL) [10]
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