Summary

  • Use audio icon at top of page to listen BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary (UK only)

  • Rafael Nadal beaten by Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

  • World number one Iga Swiatek beats Jule Niemeier 2-6 6-4 6-0

  • Swiatek will play Jessica Pegula who defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-2

  • Cameron Norrie loses 6-4 6-4 6-4 to Andrey Rublev in last 16

  • Collins v Sabalenka followed by Cilic v Alcaraz in night session (midnight UK)

  • Day eight of final Grand Slam of year at Flushing Meadows

Live Reporting

Harry Poole, Amy Lofthouse, Josef Rindl and Ros Satar

  1. Nadal saves break point for deuce

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    Nadal misses a first serve...

    ...oh, and Tiafoe gifts him a missed return to take us to deuce.

  2. Break point Tiafoe

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    That's a miss on the forehand, though, an it's an early break point to Tiafoe!

  3. *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    Nadal is slightly fortunate as he approaches the net and Tiafoe pushes his strike down the line just wide.

    That's just a ridiculous rally, though, both players pushed off court, racing around to the net, and it's Nadal who eventually flicks away the forehand and gives a huge celebration to the crowd.

    30-30.

  4. *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    Hmm.

    Nadal crouches and wallops a backhand over the baseline to quickly slip 0-30 down.

  5. *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 Tiafoe

    We have Rafael Nadal back...

    ...Aaaaand here comes Frances Tiafoe.

    It'll be Rafa to serve to get the fourth and potentially final set under way.

  6. 'Today could be Tiafoe's day'

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    After the first set we thought Nadal would do what he usually does, and it could have been straightforward and a lot of players would just go away.

    Tiafoe didn't go anywhere. I really feel like today could be his day.

  7. Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 Tiafoe

    Both players have briefly nipped off court.

  8. GB's Skupski reaches men's doubles quarter-finals

    Purcell/Ebden 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 Koolhof/Skupski

    Britain's Neal Skupski and Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof are through to the last eight!

    The pair came through the deciding set against Wimbledon champions Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell to reach the quarter-finals.

    The second seeds will face Colombian duo Robert Farah and Juan Cabal next.

  9. 'Outstanding'

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    Frances is just playing out of skin again, like in the first set.

    With that double-fault at the start we all held our breath, but he's been outstanding.

  10. Game and third set - Tiafoe

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-6 0-0 Tiafoe

    Excellent from Frances Tiafoe!

    An ace settles the third set.

    Frances TiafoeGetty Images

  11. Set point Tiafoe

    Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-5 Tiafoe*

    Tiafoe admires his work on the big screen as a 'close call' replay shows his forehand just, and I mean just, caught the line.

    What a forehand! Tiafoe skids across the baseline before letting rip for set point.

  12. Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-5 Tiafoe*

    Not the start he wanted. Double fault.

    Pressure. Response! A big first serve from Tiafoe for 15-15. He's not hiding.

  13. Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-5 Tiafoe*

    Can Tiafoe hold his nerve?

    He had failed to take a set against Nadal in their to previous meetings.

    He's one game away from taking his second of this match.

  14. Nadal holds

    Nadal 4-6 6-4 4-5 Tiafoe*

    Nadal does what he needs to, holding comfortably in the end to make Tiafoe serve for the set.

  15. *Nadal 4-6 6-4 3-5 Tiafoe

    Ha. Nadal is already off to his towel as Tiafoe finishes a point at the net, after the Spaniard is left with no other option but to send the ball into the sky - and Tiafoe gently taps the ball down for 0-15.

  16. Tiafoe holds

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 3-5 Tiafoe

    Nadal battles to 40-30, but with Tiafoe on the chase Nadal is forced into the net with another powerful first serve to consolidate his advantage.

    One game needed for a two-sets-to-one lead for the world number 26.

  17. Nadal 4-6 6-4 3-4 Tiafoe*

    What a position for Frances Tiafoe to find himself in at his home Slam - and he's well worth it too.

    The American produces his 10th ace, and then an 11th at 135mph, to move 30-15 up, before delighting the crowd with a delicate forehand drop shot for game point.

  18. 'Tiafoe with the right attitude'

    Nadal 4-6 6-4 3-4 Tiafoe*

    Chanda Rubin
    American former world number six on BBC Radio 5 Live

    First and foremost I think it is having the right attitude. Tiafoe said 'I'm going to go after him.'

    Frances has such an athletic game, he has the softest hands at the net. He has looked very good and so focussed.

  19. Tiafoe breaks

    Nadal 4-6 6-4 3-4 Tiafoe*

    Tiafoe gets it, in style!

    A wonderful two-handed backhand down the line rightfully brings the applause from the home crowd.

    The American races over to his chair as his team rise to cheer him off the court.

    Frances TiafoeGetty Images

  20. Break point Tiafoe

    *Nadal 4-6 6-4 3-3 Tiafoe

    A big cheer goes up around Arthur Ashe.

    Break point Frances Tiafoe.