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 3-6 4-5 Cobolli*
The set point comes and goes for Flavio Cobolli, and Francisco Comesana offers up no second chances this time.
The Argentine holds to force Cobolli to serve it out. The pressure is on.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 3-5 Cobolli
He can't. The Italian flings a return wide and takes us to deuce.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 3-5 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli has got himself a set point. He missed five in the third set, but let's see if he can convert this one at the first time of asking...
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 3-5 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli recovers well and lands his third ace of the match to move one game away from forcing a deciding set.
Francisco Comesana will try and delay that for as long as possible, though, as he steps up to serve.
Image source, Getty ImagesFritz 5-2 Blanch*
Taylor Fritz has taken charge of his match over on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The world number 10 has found the breakthrough against fellow American Darwin Blanch, asserting himself in the opening set with a 4-2 lead.
The 2024 runner-up backs that up with a hold of serve to move a game from the first set against the 18-year-old wildcard.
Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 3-4 Cobolli*
The smile is back on Francisco Comesana's face as he leaps into a smash after catching Flavio Cobolli out with a huge kick serve.
And there's the hold to love. He hasn't had one of those in a while and it puts the pressure back on Cobolli to keep his break advantage.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-4 Cobolli
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
It looks like the doubt has started to creep into Comesana. Where you look up the other end and Cobolli, he's seems much more alert and like he's getting a sense that he can play himself back into this match.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 2-4 Cobolli
That will do it. A double fault from Flavio Cobolli narrows the gap to one break of serve in this fourth set.
The Italian fifth seed is furious with himself.
Image source, Getty ImagesComesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 1-4 Cobolli*
A lapse of concentration for Flavio Cobolli? The Italian hadn't dropped a single point on his serve in this fourth set, but now he's facing a break point all of a sudden...
Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 1-4 Cobolli*
Francisco Comesana finally gets a game on the board with a love hold to stop Flavio Cobolli from winning a sixth successive game.
He's burned a hole through his shoe after sliding along into a shot, though, and a change is needed before Cobolli steps up to serve again.
Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 0-3 Cobolli*
You've got to feel for Francisco Comesana. It looked like he was about to cause the biggest upset of the first round, but now nothing is coming easy for the Argentine.
It's not over yet by any means, but Flavio Cobolli has found his form now and a fifth set is looking very likely as the Italian breaks again - helped along by a Comesana double fault.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 0-2 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli is on a roll now. A speedy hold to love and he piles the pressure back on Francisco Comesana.
Image source, Getty ImagesComesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 0-1 Cobolli*
It was all going so well for Francisco Comesana when he opened up a two-set lead, but not every service game is a struggle for the 25-year-old Argentine.
The world number 119 saves two break points but he can't fend off the third and the momentum stays firmly in Flavio Cobolli favour.
Fritz v Blanch
It's an all-American match-up next on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
World number 10 Taylor Fritz is about to get his campaign under way in the second match of the day on the main stage in New York.
On the opposite side of the net stands 18-year-old wildcard Darwin Blanch.
Fritz is one of the host nation's big title hopes, and he will be seeking to go one better than his 2024 run to the final.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey were starting to dry the outer courts, but the rain has started again and there will be no play until 19:45 BST.
We might not see Britain's Arthur Fery or Fran Jones in action today.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 0-0 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli's team are being put through the wringer this afternoon. He looked down and out not long ago and he had to battle his way through that third set, but somehow he's managed to stay in the fight.
*Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-6 0-0 Cobolli
Flavio Cobolli survives. We're going to a fourth set.
The Italian punches the air and struts back to his chair. He saved eight break points in that set.
Can he complete the ultimate comeback?
Keys 7-5 6-4 Korneeva
Image source, Getty ImagesMadison Keys, speaking on-court after her round one victory: “It’s always tough playing someone young and up and coming and they’re going after their shots. It’s so hard playing a first round of a Grand Slam, so nervous and wanting to do so well, so I’m really happy to fight through that and get the win today."
On how she stayed calm while seeing that match out: “I don’t think I was controlling my nerves but it’s tough. It’s always a tough first match and I think at the end, I’m just kind of relying on making a lot of balls and backing myself really helped me get that win.”
On whether playing teenager Alina Korneeva brought up memories of the start of her career: “Yes and no. It’s always funny to see – I think I’m still a teenager so looking across the net and seeing a teenager doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me but, it’s always such an honour to be on Arthur Ashe and out here again all these years later is incredible.”
Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-5 Cobolli*
Back and forth we go. Flavio Cobolli saves the break point and wins the next two to draw up set point number six...
Comesana 6-3 6-2 3-5 Cobolli*
A 129mph first serve saves the break point for Flavio Cobolli, but the Argentine has got another as Cobolli blasts another backhand into the net.
