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

  1. Swiatek breaks in deciderpublished at 21:14 BST 5 September 2022

    *Swiatek 2-6 6-4 2-0 Niemeier

    That's five successive breaks of serve for Iga Swiatek who takes an early lead in the final set.

    It looks like the occasion is getting the better of unseeded Jule Niemeier. The world number one is well on top.

  2. Nadal holdspublished at 21:13 BST 5 September 2022

    Nadal 4-6 5-4 Tiafoe*

    Ah, Tiafoe roars to the heavens as an over-eager backhand allows Nadal to get himself to safety.

    It's close. But Nadal is now one break of serve from levelling this match.

  3. Postpublished at 21:12 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 4-4 Tiafoe

    Oh dear. Another double fault from Rafael Nadal.

    He's not pleased with himself one bit. The crowd, on the other hand, are getting more and more excited.

    Deuce, from 40-0.

  4. Postpublished at 21:11 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 4-4 Tiafoe

    A deadly forehand from Rafael Nadal puts him in charge on serve, before Tiafoe eventually falters as he scrambles from side to side to keep the point alive.

    At 40-0, Nadal produces only his second double fault - and that's followed by a fizzing forehand down the line from Tiafoe...

  5. Tiafoe holdspublished at 21:08 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 4-4 Tiafoe

    And that is a very, very nice hold to love from Frances Tiafoe.

    No chances for Rafael Nadal here!

    The crowd are getting right behind him, but he's remaining calm and focused. Huge games coming up.

  6. Postpublished at 21:05 BST 5 September 2022

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows

    While Niemeier nips off court, the camera operatives on Armstrong amuse themselves by basically pressuring a fan to chug a beer.

    The woman looks like she was enjoying a refreshing sip of her crisp lager - then the camera lingers.

    That forces her into sinking the whole glass while the crowd eggs her on.

    Eventually she gets there and draws one of the biggest cheers of the afternoon.

    Kudos. I've been there on stag dos - without 14,000 people watching. Not a pleasant place to be.

  7. Postpublished at 21:04 BST 5 September 2022

    Nadal 4-6 4-3 Tiafoe*

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    The longer this goes on I almost back Tiafoe, with Nadal not getting a break of serve.

  8. Nadal holdspublished at 21:03 BST 5 September 2022

    Nadal 4-6 4-3 Tiafoe*

    Ace number three for Rafael Nadal for a confident start to his latest service game.

    And still no hint of a break point in this second set as the Spaniard ticks off another hold. Can he find one next?

  9. Tiafoe holdspublished at 21:01 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 3-3 Tiafoe

    Efficiently done once again by Frances Tiafoe. He leaves Rafael Nadal chasing shadows as he follows up a backhand winner with a final forehand. On we go on serve in set two...

  10. Postpublished at 20:59 BST 5 September 2022

    Nadal 4-6 3-2 Tiafoe*

    A good return from Nadal draws the error from Tiafoe for the first point on the American's serve, but the second seed is unable to apply the pressure as he makes a big miss which seems to confuse even himself.

    Rafael NadalImage source, Reuters
  11. 'Not getting a good read of Nadal's game'published at 20:59 BST 5 September 2022

    Nadal 4-6 3-2 Tiafoe*

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    I am expecting a comeback from Nadal but I do wish I understood Spanish so I could understand what is being said.

    He is winning his service games very easily, but still not getting a really good read of where his game is at.

  12. Game and second set Swiatekpublished at 20:57 BST 5 September 2022

    Swiatek 2-6 6-4 Niemeier

    This set was always going to be won with a break as Swiatek gets over the line thanks to a Jule Niemeier error.

    The last eight games of the second set saw seven breaks of serve.

    This match has got so, so scrappy, but that will suit the top seed who is back level. We go to a decider on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

  13. Nadal holdspublished at 20:55 BST 5 September 2022

    Nadal 4-6 3-2 Tiafoe*

    Boom. A big ace from Rafael Nadal to kickstart this latest game. It appears he is managing to block out whatever was bothering him towards the end of the opening set for the time being.

    Another ace takes him to 40-0 and a Tiafoe miss sees the Spaniard edge 3-2 up.

  14. Swiatek broken againpublished at 20:52 BST 5 September 2022

    Swiatek 2-6 5-4 Niemeier*

    An extraordinary second set as a sixth service game is broken, this time Swiatek can't hold while serving for the set.

    Can Jule Niemeier finally end this breaking run?

  15. Tiafoe holdspublished at 20:52 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 2-2 Tiafoe

    Frances Tiafoe is still going strong. The American moves to 40-0 as he continues to fire on serve and completes the job to 15 by guiding a sweet forehand down the line.

    Frances TiafoeImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'Swiatek looking miffed'published at 20:49 BST 5 September 2022

    *Swiatek 2-6 5-3 Niemeier

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We have an intriguing state of affairs. With Swiatek leading Niemeier, Niemeier was asking the crowd for their love.

    They gave it. Swiatek looked miffed.

  17. Swiatek and Niemeier exchange breakspublished at 20:48 BST 5 September 2022

    *Swiatek 2-6 5-3 Niemeier

    Both players are struggling on their own service game on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

    First Jule Niemeier breaks top seed Iga Swiatek to split the defecit and go 3-4 down in the second set.

    But then Swiatek hits back with a break of her own and she'll be serving for the set next game.

  18. Nadal holdspublished at 20:47 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 2-1 Tiafoe

    Terrific point. Tiafoe leaves Nadal with nowhere to go before nonchalantly tapping a volley back over as he gets up and running on the Spaniard's serve.

    But Nadal takes charge from there, and seems to be hitting his serves a bit more freely. He lets out a huge roar as he polishes that game off with a forehand winner.

    Rafael NadalImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 20:45 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 1-1 Tiafoe

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nadal has had two matches that he has looked sub-standard. His third round was much better but Gasquet is hardly an opponent that has caused him problems.

    But he is one of the great players at finding a way through, somehow.

  20. 'Much chatter coming from Nadal's player box'published at 20:44 BST 5 September 2022

    *Nadal 4-6 1-1 Tiafoe

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one at Flushing Meadows

    We can just hear how much chatter is coming from Nadal's player box. I feel like this week they have been louder than ever,