US Open day three
British number one Arthur Fery beaten 6-3 6-3 7-5 on New York debut by 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti
Elena Rybakina beats wildcard Thea Frodin 6-3 6-2, wins for Madison Keys and Mirra Andreeva
Rybakina will replace Aryna Sabalenka as world number one if she reaches semi-finals
Flavio Cobolli comes from behind to beat Francisco Comesana in five sets, Taylor Fritz also through to second round
Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-5 Cobolli*
Flavio Cobolli's team exchange a few nervy glances as Francisco Comesana opens up a 0-30 lead on the Italian's serve.
But Cobolli wins the next three points to bring up his fifth set point. Can he convert this one?
No luck. Straight into the net.
And now Comesana has a break point...
Image source, Getty ImagesComesana 6-3 6-2 3-5 Cobolli*
Flavio Cobolli won't get a fifth chance as Francisco Comesana holds on to force the Italian to serve out the third set...
Cobolli has to put that frustration behind him and put his whole focus on this service game. A break back now could be devastating for the fifth seed.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 2-5 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli had two set points there but Francisco Comesana comes up with the goods to stop him, with winners at the net.
But here's a third set point for the Italian... Nope, he can't get that one either as he fires wide.
Cobolli patiently builds his way through the next point, slowly advancing to the net and ending the rally with a backhand volley winner.
Set point number four is no good and the fifth seed throws his racquet down in frustration. On we go...
Keys 7-5 6-4 Korneeva
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was a tough one.
Keys runs hard and is always looking for that streak where she blows players away.
She had a couple of moments where she gave a couple of errors away but she pulled herself back and we've talked about her maturity - instead of letting two, three, four games go, she gets back in it in the next game.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe rain has stopped for the time being in New York and the outdoor courts are being dried.
No play is expected until at least 18:45 BST.
Keys 7-5 6-4 Korneeva
Image source, Getty ImagesMadison Keys has been made to work for it by Alina Korneeva, failing to capitalise on 3-0 and 5-3 leads in the first set and wasting two match points in the second, but she's got the job done.
The American 22nd seed advances to round two with a 7-5 6-4 victory, letting out a scream of relief as Korneeva's final forehand flies wide.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 2-5 Cobolli
Francisco Comesana races to a love hold and then launches his next attack on Flavio Cobolli's serve, but the fifth seed isn't giving up easily and he sets another break point to keep his nose in front and move one game away from forcing a fourth set.
Keys 7-5 5-4 Korneeva*
Oh, it's all going horribly wrong for Madison Keys.
She hits a backhand long on match point, gives up advantage with a double fault, and sends a wild forehand several feet beyond the baseline to concede another break.
So many nerves on display from the American.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 1-4 Cobolli
Another huge roar from Flavio Cobolli. Francisco Comesana has three chances to break back straight away, but he misses the first two and Cobolli saves the third with a smash and grab at the net.
Two huge games for the Italian in the space of five minutes.
*Keys 7-5 5-3 Korneeva
A huge stroke of fortune for Madison Keys!
Leading 30-40, she wallops a backhand into the net cord and the power of her shot loops the ball up and over Alina Korneeva, who is left stranded at the net.
Keys holds her hands up in apology.
Keys 7-5 4-3 Korneeva*
Dear, oh dear. Madison Keys is making this hard for herself with error after error after error.
Up 40-0 on serve, she plays loose groundstrokes either side of a double fault to surrender her lead.
There's another forehand error at advantage before Alina Korneeva breaks in the second deuce with a forehand volley into an open court.
Keys is her own worst enemy at the moment but credit to Korneeva for sticking in the points and making her play the extra shot.
Image source, Getty ImagesComesana 6-3 6-2 1-3 Cobolli*
Two break points and a big, big chance for Flavio Cobolli to turn this match around. Can he do it?
He can! The French Open runner-up sprints to the net and slams down a volley that Francisco Comesana has no hope of getting to.
Cobolli pumps his fist and shouts in celebration. Is that the turning point?
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 1-2 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli just has no reply to the shots that Francisco Comesana is throwing at him. Two lovely sliced winners bring up two break points for the Argentine - both of which are saved by Cobolli.
The Italian lashes a blistering forehand into the corner, out of Comesana's reach to cling on and keep the third set on serve.
Keys 7-5 4-1 Korneeva*
Facing a break point, Alina Korneeva puts too much air on a drop shot and Madison Keys charges in for the forehand winner.
Down 0-30, Keys' first serve clicks into gear, including an ace down the T on game point.
She had similar leads in the first set (3-0 and 5-3) but was frustrated by the young Russian. Can Korneeva make things difficult again for the home favourite?
Image source, Getty ImagesComesana 6-3 6-2 1-1 Cobolli*
Flavio Cobolli is trying to get the crowd on side.
He holds serve on his return to court and celebrates with a massive roar and a wave of the arms, calling on the fans to to cheer him on.
But he needs to inflict some damage on Francisco Comesana's serve. The fifth seed didn't see a single break point in the second set, and he isn't able to manage one here as the Argentine holds to 15.
Image source, Getty ImagesKeys 7-5 2-1 Korneeva*
We're on serve early in the second on Arthur Ashe, with Madison Keys up by a set and leading 2-1.
But it's Alina Korneeva who looks the happier of the two players, pumping herself up in between points. The 19-year-old is making her main-draw debut in New York but has previously reached the second round at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.
The rain is still hammering down in New York and there will be no play on the outdoor courts until 18:30 BST at the earliest.
Britain's Arthur Fery is scheduled to play second on Grandstand, after Elena Rybakina daces 17-year-old Thea Frodin, but who knows what time we will be seeing him in action! The weather forecast isn't looking too hot.
Image source, Getty ImagesComesana 6-3 6-2 0-0 Cobolli*
And there it is. The second set is sealed with an ace by Francisco Comesana, the world number 119 who is on the verge of a massive upset.
Flavio Cobolli has never won a set from two sets down in his career, and he doesn't appear to be in a fighting mood. He chucks his sweatbands to fans in the crowd as he heads off court for a bathroom break.
Image source, Getty Images*Comesana 6-3 5-2 Cobolli
Things go from bad to worse for Flavio Cobolli.
The Italian scratches his head in confusion during the change of ends after going a double break down against Francisco Comesana, who will now serve for a two-set lead.
*Keys 7-5 0-0 Korneeva
An error-strewn game from Alina Korneeva gifts Madison Keys two set points.
The American wastes them both, putting a down-the-line forehand into the tramlines before sending a backhand long out of nowhere.
A blistering backhand pass brings up set point number three and this time, Keys makes no mistake, smacking monstrous strokes from the baseline until Korneeva eventually goes long.
Keys probably didn't expect that opening set to take 50 minutes after breezing into a 3-0 lead but she's got it over the line.
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