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Ashleigh Barty's breakthrough season has continued.

Barty marches on at Flushing Meadows

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.

Dolgopolov's defeat triggers match-fixing inquiry

Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov is under investigation.

In an unusual step, the Tennis Integrity Unit - which polices match-fixing on the professional tour - has announced that it is investigating an ATP match only a matter of hours after play concluded.