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Roger Federer has battled through to the third round at the US Open.

Federer battles on at US Open

Roger Federer set aside an uncharacteristic 68 unforced errors and what appeared to be a bad back to pull out his second five-set victory in a row at the US Open, edging Mikhail Youzhny 1-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 4-6 6-2.

Gavrilova suffers US Open heartbreak

Daria Gavrilova has suffered a heartbreaking loss at the US Open.

​Daria Gavrilova has suffered US Open heartbreak, losing the longest women's match in history at Flushing Meadows, a three-hour, 33-minute epic.

Barty marches on at Flushing Meadows

Ashleigh Barty's breakthrough season has continued.

Ashleigh Barty has continued her breakthrough season with another milestone win to power into the third round of the US Open in New York, but compatriots Arina Rodionova and Ajla Tomljanovic saw their campaigns come to an end.

Sharapova survives scare to extend New York stay

Maria Sharapova dropped the first set against Timea Babos.

Maria Sharapova showed she was willing to extend her grand slam comeback when the former world number one defeated Hungary's Timea Babos 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 on Wednesday to advance to the U.S. Open third round.

Federer overcomes five-set scare to advance

Stretched: Roger Federer dropped two sets before moving into the second round of the US Open.

World No.3 Roger Federer survived a first-round scare from Frances Tiafoe as the Swiss ground out a 4-6 6-2 6-1 1-6 6-4 victory over the American teenager before a raucous crowd at the US Open on Tuesday.

Aussie women fire on day one of the US Open

Arina Rodionova is set for a new career high ranking.

Arina Rodionova is savouring another milestone after continuing her breakout season to be the first Australian through to the second round of the US Open in New York.