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
*Fery 3-6 0-1 Musetti
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's been a quick rise for Fery and it was a messy first set but he has got to be exposed to this certain level of match.
Image source, Getty Images*Fery 3-6 0-1 Musetti
Dear, oh dear. The frustration is starting to show for Arthur Fery, who has all the time and space in the world to hit a simple forehand winner there, but he lashes it way beyond the baseline to gift Lorenzo Musetti and easy love hold.
Fery 3-6 0-0 Musetti*
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was certainly messy from Fery's end of the court. Surprised to see the amount of double faults coming from Fery as well.
For Musetti, maybe he is about to take over the mantle-piece of the most brilliant, picturesque single-handed backhand.
Fery 3-6 0-0 Musetti*
There it is! Lorenzo Musetti takes the first as Arthur Fery goes long.
The Italian didn't have to work too hard for that one.
But there's a long, long way to go and if Wimbledon taught us anything, it was that Fery is a fighter.
*Fery 3-5 Musetti
Risky play from Arthur Fery, but it pays off as his drop shot lands well out of Lorenzo Musetti's reach.
But the Italian will get another crack as he swipes a beautiful backhand winner down the line.
*Fery 3-5 Musetti
A lightning fast reaction from Arthur Fery as he gets his racquet up quickly to tap back Lorenzo Musetti's attempted pass.
But another double fault proves costly, handing Musetti a set point after 33 minutes on court.
Andreeva 6-2 6-2 Tjen
No issues for the French Open champion today!
Mirra Andreeva is safely through to the second round after taking just 69 minutes to defeat Janice Tjen 6-2 6-2.
The 19-year-old went four-for-four on break points in an efficient victory. German Eva Lys awaits next.
Image source, Getty Images*Fery 3-5 Musetti
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
It would be interesting to know what Fery's game-plan was walking into the arena today. Where does he think his game could impact in a positive way against the higher-seeded Musetti?
He's clearly prepared for a battle to inflict a defeat against a high seed.
*Fery 3-5 Musetti
That break was all Arthur Fery's doing, but Lorenzo Musetti will take that all day.
And the Italian can thank Fery for a long forehand there which moves him one game away from the opening set.
A big service game coming up for the British number one.
Image source, Getty ImagesFery 3-4 Musetti*
Yikes. Another double fault flies off Arthur Fery's racquet and it's advantage Lorenzo Musetti in this opening set.
*Fery 3-3 Musetti
Now the pressure is back on Arthur Fery, who finds himself 0-30 down on serve after two poor misses.
Lorenzo Musetti lofts a forehand long, but a double fault from Fery - the first of the match - brings up the first break point.
*Fery 3-3 Musetti
A little opening here for Arthur Fery as Lorenzo Musetti double-faults to give the Wimbledon semi-finalist a 15-30 lead.
But the Italian slams the door shut with a cross-court forehand winner and an ace, while Fery gifts him the hold with an overhit backhand.
Fery 3-2 Musetti*
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Interesting right there from Arthur Fery taking on that second serve - standing a lot closer to the baseline to return it with that quick move forward and utilising his speed.
I love to see it. If it's one of your strengths or weapons then make use of it.
Image source, Getty ImagesFery 3-2 Musetti*
A loose forehand by Lorenzo Musetti sees Arthur Fery through.
Back to his chair and in go the earplugs. The Briton is looking a little agitated as he communicates across the court with his team.
*Fery 2-2 Musetti
It hasn't been a thriller so far, but there's plenty of time left for that.
The players are slowly working their way into the match and Lorenzo Musetti is applying some pressure on the Arthur Fery serve now as he forces deuce.
Andreeva 6-2 3-1 Tjen*
Fifth seed Mirra Andreeva has made a great start against Indonesian player Janice Tjen over on Louis Armstrong, and is showing no signs of slowing down.
After wrapping up an efficient first set, the French Open champion is now also a break up in the second set, leading 3-1.
Elsewhere, Greek player Maria Sakkari, a semi-finalist here five years ago, has forced a decider after losing the opening set against home player Robin Montgomery.
*Fery 2-2 Musetti
As soon as he sits down during the changeover, Arthur Fery pops his ear plugs in. We saw that at Wimbledon as he blocked out an angry rant by Damir Dzumhur towards the umpire in the first round.
There's no sign of that just yet from Lorenzo Musetti, who works his way to a straightforward hold to keep us on serve early on in this match.
Image source, Getty ImagesFery 2-1 Musetti*
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's been a little bit messy so far. Short points.
Fery 2-1 Musetti*
'Ooohs' from the crowd as Lorenzo Musetti flicks his racquet and sends that lovely one-handed backhand shot of his down the line.
It's not good enough, though, to beat Fery and the British number one capitalises to take the hold.
*Fery 1-1 Musetti
Arthur Fery can't put any of Lorenzo Musetti's opening three serves back in the court, but he claws a point back as the Italian nets.
Musetti makes a move to the net and gets himself on the scoreboard with a forehand winner into the open court left in Fery's wake.
