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Summary
Britain's Jack Draper secures place in first Grand Slam quarter-final
Draper, 22, thrashes Czech Tomas Machac 6-3 6-1 6-2 in last 16 at US Open
Draper yet to drop a set in four matches in New York
Briton will face Alex de Minaur or Jordan Thompson next
World number ones Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner play in night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Fifth seed Jasmine Paolini knocked out by Karolina Muchova
Live Reporting
Matthew Henry
Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 6-3 3-3 Paolini*
Karolina Muchova has a chance to run away with this match now. After a hold to 30, she gets to 0-30 on the Paolini serve.
'Paolini comfortable at the net'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 6-3 2-3 Paolini
Coco Vandeweghe
Former two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsJasmine Paolini is very quick off the mark and very comfortable up around the net when she does get up there.
She knows how to place those drop shots and get them back into play where she is at least giving herself the best opportunity up and around the net.
Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 6-3 2-3 Paolini
Now it's Jasmine Paolini's turn to sprint through a service game, holding to love, just as Muchova did minutes before.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 6-3 2-2 Paolini*
For the second time this set, Karolina Muchova has held her serve to love. We're racing through this match and on serve in the second. Muchova has won 82% of points when she has got the first serve in.
Remember, Jack Draper versus Tomas Machac follows this one.
'Paolini plays with a smile'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 6-3 1-2 Paolini
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC SoundsJasmine Paolini plays the sport with a smile. How can you be smiling in all this stress?
Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 2 September
16:56 BST 2 September
*Muchova 6-3 1-2 Paolini
The crowd are desperately cheering on Jasmine Paolini as the fans want to see a longer match. Muchova held her serve comfortably in the second game, before Paolini nudges back ahead, celebrating a whipped forehand winner at the net with her arms out wide as she soaks up the cheers from the supporters.
'Loved practising with Muchova'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 6-3 0-1 Paolini
Coco Vandeweghe
Former two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsI always loved practising with Karolina Muchova. You got to see so many different shots and it really made you think as a player of how to counteract the abilities that she has.
Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 6-3 0-1 Paolini (* denotes next server)
Jasmine Paolini does manage to stop Karolina Muchova's run of five games in a row, but there's no hint of celebration at holding her serve, just relief and a focus on how she can get herself back into this match.
Dart down a break in doubles first setpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 2 September
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*H.Chan/Kudermetova 5-2 0-0 Dart/Parry
Harriet Dart and Frenchwoman Diane Parry went down an early break in the first set of their women's doubles third round match against tenth seeds Hao-Ching Chan of Chinese Taipei and Veronika Kudermetova.
However, the unseeded duo are fighting hard in deuce as Chan and Kudermetova try to serve it out to take the lead.
Game and first set - Muchovapublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 6-3 Paolini
Fifth seed Jasmine Paolini has work to do if she is to continue her magnificent 2024.
She led 3-1, but has just watched opponent Karolina Muchova rattle off five games in a row to take the opening set and move halfway towards a place in the quarter-finals.
Image source, Getty ImagesMuchova breaks, serving for opening setpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 5-3 Paolini
This opening set has completely turned around now as Karolina Muchova has gone from 1-3 and a break down to 5-3 and a break up.
She has cut down on the unforced errors and hit top form. Paolini saved two break points but takes on a high volley on the full on the third break point, but it just goes long and Muchova will be serving for the opening set.
Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 4-3 Paolini*
Karolina Muchova is pushing for her fourth successive game, but has just wasted two break point chances, sending a rash return near the crowd.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 4-3 Paolini*
A hold to 30 from Karolina Muchova to consolidate that break back. She had been 3-1 behind but has won three games in a row to move ahead for the first time since the opening game of the match.
'Muchova has variety'published at 16:34 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 3-3 Paolini
Coco Vandeweghe
Former two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsVariety is what Karolina Muchova has done so well. You haven't seen it for a while on the WTA tour, a player with that much variety, with that many different shot selections.
Image source, Getty ImagesMuchova breakspublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 3-3 Paolini
We're back on serve. Karolina Muchova could not take the first break point, but then crafts a second chance. She piles up the pressure, moving to the net and Paolini has to opt for a lob, but puts too much on it, it goes long and it's 3-3.
Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 2-3 Paolini*
Muchova held her serve to love in game four and now had a break point after edging a 16-shot rally.
But a tame service return, with the ball ending up halfway up the net sees the chance go, deuce.
Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 2 September
16:29 BST 2 September
Draper v Machac
We're sitting footage of Jack Draper keeping loose on the practice courts. Draper is the last Briton left in the singles competitions and has been hugely impressive over the past week, winning in straight sets in all three rounds.
'Paolini has found her rhythm quicker'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 1-3 Paolini
Coco Vandeweghe
Former two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsIt's pretty prevalent out here that Jasmine Paolini has found her rhythm a bit quicker than Karolina Muchova.
Paolini is driving the ball through the court, getting good length on the ball whereas Muchova is scrambling to stay at least neutral in these rallies.
Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 2 September
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*Muchova 1-3 Paolini
An excellent start for world number five Jasmine Paolini and her serve has not been threatened yet as she consolidates that break to sprint into a 3-1 lead.
Britain's Jack Draper may not have to wait too long before he gets on court.
Paolini breakspublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 2 September
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Muchova 1-2 Paolini*
Jasmine Paolini does get the break of serve. Karolina Muchova does save two break points, with the Italian twice going long, but the fifth seed wins the next point to take early control of this last-16 tie.
