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Right then<\/strong>, so while I was away G\u00f3mez took a set off Draper and Madison Keys departed the competition. An eventful hour. Another ICYMI: Elena Rybakina, the ninth seed, won 6-3, 6-0 against Julieta Pareja.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.35 EDT<\/p>\n *Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 7-6 (7), 0-1 Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Draper takes the first game easily enough, although Henman is worried by the relatively low speed of his serve, saying it suggests he is struggling with this arm injury.<\/p>\n Now, over to Taha. Good night.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.34 EDT<\/p>\n Draper v Gomez<\/strong> is now two-and-a-half hours deep. \u201cNot what you want at the start of a grand slam,\u201d says one of the commentators. Draper will serve to open the fourth set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Frances Tiafoe, <\/strong>the No 17 seed, has just kicked off against Yoshihito Nishioka.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.28 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez<\/strong> is ranked 203 in the world, by the way. He\u2019s been erratic, but on this form, he could be ranked a lot higher. His power is something to behold.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Gomez wins the third set v Draper: 4-6, 5-7, 7-6 (7)<\/p>\n Gomez has a set point, and runs down a poor short ball by Draper, but clips it into the net! That was a horrible, nervy shot. Was that his only chance? No: more powerful stuff from the Argentinian. He earns another set point. And having saved a match point, he hammers an unstoppable forehand to the corner to win the third set! Gomez celebrates calmly, clenching his fist: he looks hyper-focused and very, very up for this.<\/p>\n Federico Agustin Gomez. Photograph: Sarah Stier\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.26 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 6-6 (tiebreak 6-6) Draper<\/strong><\/p>\n Draper aces his opponent for 6-5. It\u2019s match point \u2026 but here he is again! Gomez crunches a gynormous forehand down the line to get it back to 6-6!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 6-6 (5-5) Draper<\/strong><\/p>\n Quickly it\u2019s 2-0, the first mini-break for Draper coming from a winner that kisses the line. Then 3-0, but Draper then bizarrely miscues a forehand into the top tier, sending a souvenir to one lucky fan.<\/p>\n At 4-2, Gomez wins the point with a ludicrous on-the-run forehand winner that he draws from outside the tramlines and into the corner. And that was after a brilliant cross-court effort from his opponent, too.<\/p>\n At 4-4, Gomez dumps a forehand into the net, and Draper almost has one foot the second round with two serves to come.<\/p>\n But Gomez won\u2019t lie down! He wins the first point against the Draper serve and it\u2019s 5-5 \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 6-6 Draper<\/strong><\/p>\n Draper seals his service game to -15 and it\u2019s a tie-break to settle this third set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.12 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 6-5 *Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n At 30-15 Gomez winds up another shattering forehand, arrowing it left to right across the court, but it fades just wide in the tramlines. \u201cWhen you\u2019re hitting it that hard, it doesn\u2019t need to be on the line,\u201d observes Henman in the commentary box. Still, Gomez rounds off the game quickly enough, and it\u2019s 6-5. Draper must serve to stay in the set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.08 EDT<\/p>\n *Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 5-5 Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n And now Draper must serve to stay in the set. He does so, as efficiently as possible, unless you count the one point one by Gomez.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n *Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 4-4 Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Draper has drawn level, meanwhile the commentators just said he was \u2018unwell on the court\u2019 while the TV director had switched to the Keys upset, code for vomiting I think.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.00 EDT<\/p>\n Madison Keys knocked out<\/p>\n The Mexican Renata Zaraz\u00faa has knocked out the Australian Open champion and Illinois-born home hope! A huge upset in the first round of the women\u2019s singles.<\/p>\n 7-6 (10), 6-7 (3), 5-7<\/p>\n Joy for Renata Zarazua. Photograph: Mike Segar\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.05 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 4-3 *Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Draper wins the first point again but is then worn down by a splendid display of hitting from his opponent, rounding off an attritional point with a lusty smash that bounces high into the stand. Gomez\u2019s power comes to the fore again and at 30-30 Draper returns long to give a game point to his opponent. Then, Draper\u2019s opponent completely mishits a double-handed backhand, and then fluffs a forehand into the net on the next point. Game point Draper and the chance of a break back \u2026 Gomez thrashes a couple of forehands to the corner, Draper gets them back, then the Argentinian floats an attempted drop shot into the net! Draper breaks back and he\u2019s right back in the set. Gomez threw that away from 40-30, or was it more a case of impressive defence by Draper?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.54 EDT<\/p>\n *Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 4-2 Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Hold to love for Draper. We\u2019ll see some more fireworks from Gomez up next, mark my words.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Madison Keys,<\/strong> the No 6 seed, is in a spot of trouble against Renata Zaraz\u00faa, ranked No 82. It\u2019s 5-5 in the final set on Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.04 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 4-1 *Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Gomez is going for broke here. He\u2019s leaning into these forehands like a man possessed. He\u2019s serving well too, and despite a very neat first point from Draper, sealed with a delicate drop-volley after a meaty hit to the back of the court, the Argentinian seals the game to -30. The final point is impressive too, hammering big forehands to either corner, then producing a sumptuous drop volley of his own to take the game.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n *Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 3-1 Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n \u201cDraper will be looking to steady the ship right now,\u201d says Henman on commentary. You can\u2019t beat a bit of ship-steadying, and Draper eases to 40-0, then digs out a stunning half volley from the baseline to clinch the game which Gomez chases after but can\u2019t get.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.42 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 3-0 *Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Henman suggests Draper\u2019s \u201carm is not 100 per cent\u201d. Gomez, meanwhile, closes out the hold of serve in double-quick time and he\u2019s flown out of the blocks to a 3-0 lead in the third set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n *Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 2-0 Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n At 30-0 Gomez winds up a huge forehand winner. He has an animated chat with his team, then produces another, arrowing a massively powerful forehand down the line that Draper has zero chance of getting anywhere close to. Quickly it\u2019s 30-40 and then Gomez, standing waaaay behind the baseline, winds up several more massive forehands and forces an error, and that\u2019s a break against Draper. Gomez roars with delight. That was an impressive game of \u201cWell why not just go for it?\u201d tennis.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.36 EDT<\/p>\n Gomez 4-6, 5-7, 1-0 *Draper<\/strong> (*denotes next server)<\/p>\n Draper forces 30-30, and then deuce, with an excellent cross-court winner on the run. But the Argentinian extinguishes any hope of a break for the Briton with one big serve, for his advantage, and then Draper hits a forehand just wide from the back of the court. That\u2019s the game.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks Taha<\/strong>, hello everyone, what an unexpected pleasure.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I\u2019m going to nab a break.<\/strong> Luke McLaughlin will keep you company for the next hour.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A forehand down the line moves Draper to set point<\/strong> \u2026 and an ace completes the job. After a brief wobble, he finds himself up 6-4, 7-5. Questions will be asked about that left arm injury and whether it was responsible for those double-faults.<\/p>\n Jack Draper in action. Photograph: Sarah Stier\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.41 EDT<\/p>\n Draper is geeing himself up as he takes the first two points off G\u00f3mez\u2019s serve,<\/strong> and the southpaw has two break points. He gets stuck with his footing and nets a forehand \u2026 but G\u00f3mez finds the net cord and Draper regains his break advantage. He\u2019ll serve for the set again with a 6-5 lead.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.21 EDT<\/p>\n Draper has lost a bit of flow as he serves for the second set<\/strong>. A double-fault \u2013 his fourth of the set \u2013 is followed by a volley into the net, and G\u00f3mez has two break points \u2026 he takes the first and roars! We\u2019re 5-5 in the second.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Ooooh, G\u00f3mez has a chance to break<\/strong> after three Draper double-faults \u2026 but the former goes long. Deuce. G\u00f3mez launches a cracking forehand return to get himself another break point \u2026 but Draper escapes with an ace on his second serve. G\u00f3mez fumes with himself after a misplaced forehand, and Draper holds. A brief opening disappears. Draper leads 6-4. 5-3.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Keys has been forced into another tie-break<\/strong> \u2026 she\u2019s 5-2 down against Zaraz\u00faa. A forehand volley makes it 5-3, but Keys double-faults: Zaraz\u00faa has three set points. She needs just one, sweeping a backhand to pull of a brilliant turnaround \u2013 she was 3-0 down in the set. It\u2019s 7-6, 6-7, with Keys having accrued 66 unforced errors.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n G\u00f3mez saves two break points to get to deuce<\/strong> \u2026 but a double fault comes at a terrible time. The 28-year-old fights on, though, a backhand winner allowing him to hold. Draper leads 6-4, 3-2.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Draper has got himself a break in the second set<\/strong> and he continues to deny G\u00f3mez any openings on his serve. The British No 1 leads 6-4, 3-1 and has little cause for concern.<\/p>\n Jack Draper of the United Kingdom returns a shot against Federico Agustin Gomez of Argentina. Photograph: Sarah Stier\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.20 EDT<\/p>\n There\u2019s been a proper turnaround in the Keys-Zaraz\u00faa contest. <\/strong>Zaraz\u00faa, who was 3-0 down, leads 5-4 and is serving for the second set. A double fault is a poor start, and she nets a volley moments later, prompting her to switch her racket. It doesn\u2019t change much as Keys gets three break points. She fails to convert the first two but a whopping forehand makes it third time lucky. Keys leads 7-6, 5-5.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Draper has his serve swinging viciously to set up two set points.<\/strong> He needs just one, G\u00f3mez going a bit too heavy with a backhand slice. Draper takes the first set 6-4, a welcome return to the court.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Draper has gone up a break against G\u00f3mez<\/strong> and advances to a 5-4 lead. The Argentinian is a 28-year-old qualifier who made it to the second round at Roland Garros this year, his finest showing at a slam.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Madison Keys seems to have found her rhythm after a mixed bag of a first set.<\/strong> She\u2019s up 3-1 in the second against Renata Zaraz\u00faa \u2026 but here comes Zaraz\u00faa with two break points. She capitalises with the second opportunity; Keys had plenty of time to place a backhand but went long. Keys now leads 7-6, 3-2.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Jack Draper launches two aces to make it 2-2 against G\u00f3mez. <\/strong>The fifth seed is playing his first singles match since Wimbledon, having battled with a left arm injury. \u201cIt\u2019s not something which I\u2019m going to go out on Monday and feel like it\u2019s holding me back at all,\u201d he said the other day. G\u00f3mez sends down a couple of blistering aces himself to lead 3-2.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.32 EDT<\/p>\n Sebastian Korda retires against Cameron Norrie<\/p>\n Cam Norrie claims the second set and Sebastian Korda shakes hands, the American having received treatment on his back earlier. Korda buries his head in his towel. Poor guy. Norrie was up 7-5, 6-4.<\/p>\n Sebastian Korda before retiring. Photograph: Clive Brunskill\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a013.49 EDT<\/p>\n Jack Draper\u2019s tournament has begun<\/strong>. He\u2019s in action against Federico Agust\u00edn G\u00f3mez on Louis Armstrong. Keys, meanwhile, has claimed that first set with a 12-10 tiebreak. She\u2019s not been at her best but she\u2019s on the board.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Keys double-faults for the fifth time in the set,<\/strong> taking us to 3-3 in the tiebreak. She\u2019s racked up more than 30 unforced errors and they continue to pile up, Keys\u2019 forehand losing its radar as Zaraz\u00faa goes up 6-4. Keys saves the two set points and then another as they get to 9-9 \u2026 no one wants to win this set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Let\u2019s get to Madison Keys<\/strong>, the sixth seed, who is serving to stay in the set: Renata Zaraz\u00faa leads 6-5 \u2026 and the underdog has two set points. Keys saves the first with a laser backhand, and a powerful forehand takes the game to deuce. Keys finds an ace at the perfect moment, and another down the middle to set up a tie-break.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Barbora Krejcikova beats Victoria Mboko (22) 6-3, 6-2<\/p>\n Krejcikova has her first match point but goes wide with a forehand. A double fault gives Krejcikova another chance but Mboko battles on. It takes a third match point for Krejcikova to convert, sending the promising 18-year-old home.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Krejcikova has won nine of her 11 points at the net<\/strong> and she thunders a volley on her way to another game. She now leads 6-3, 5-2, with Mboko \u2013 tipped as one to watch<\/a> this tournament \u2013 on her way out. Her heavily bandaged right wrist is getting some attention from the commentary team on Sky.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.33 EDT<\/p>\n Things get worse for Korda<\/strong>: he\u2019s now getting some treatment on the court, his lower back getting rubbed.<\/p>\n Victoria Mboko is up against it on Louis Armstrong against Barbora Krejcikova. The latter leads 4-1 in the second set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Cam Norrie is in control against Sebastian Korda<\/strong>, 2-0 up in the second set after taking the first. Korda\u2019s troubles continue in the third game: when up to the net, he gets it all wrong with a straightforward smash. The American\u2019s serve-and-volley isn\u2019t bringing him all that much joy, but he does manage to hold. Norrie leads 7-5, 2-1.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Madison Keys is up and running against Renata Zarazua on Arthur Ashe. <\/strong>Keys broke early but Zarazua has launched back; the latter leads 3-2 in the first set, with Keys serving.<\/p>\n Madison Keys eyes a backhand. Photograph: Angela Weiss\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a012.13 EDT<\/p>\n It\u2019s all over for Petra Kvitova.<\/strong> Diane Parry triumphs 6-1, 6-0 inside an hour and that brings an end to the career of the former world No 2. A two-time Wimbledon champion, French Open runner-up and an Olympic bronze in there too.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Cam Norrie has taken the first set 7-5 against Sebastian Korda.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Cam Norrie has three chances to break against Sebastian Korda<\/strong> \u2026 and he needs just one. Korda, up to the net, goes wide with a forehand and Norrie will serve for the first set: he\u2019s up 6-5.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Barbora Krejcikova has taken the first set against Victoria Mboko 6-3.<\/strong> The first point of the second set should be Mboko\u2019s \u2026 but she overhits a volley.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Korda goes long \u2013 <\/strong>just<\/strong> \u2013 with a forehand and Norrie has break point.<\/strong> But Korda matches Norrie\u2019s trick in the previous game, launching an ace to get out of trouble. A passing forehand, from way behind the baseline, puts a smile on Norrie\u2019s face: he\u2019s got another break point. And it\u2019s another ace from Korda! That\u2019s his 10th of the match. Norrie gets his third chance to break with a backhand down the line but Korda\u2019s serve is a serious force. The American battles on to take a 5-4 lead in the first set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Korda has a break point against Norrie<\/strong> \u2026 but out comes an ace down the middle. Norrie\u2019s then up to the net, a delightfully delicate volley bringing him the advantage. He escapes danger and we\u2019re 4-4 in this rather even fight.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Victoria Mboko has a chance to break against Barbora Krejcikova<\/strong>, but a backhand slice finds the net. Mboko goes long with a forehand to give her opponent a 4-2 lead in the first set.<\/p>\n Victoria Mboko powers a forehand to Barbora Krejcikova. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth\/APShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.56 EDT<\/p>\n Diane Parry has won the first set 6-1 against Petra Kvitova.<\/strong> Here\u2019s a great interview Kvitova \u2013 two-time Wimbledon champion \u2013 did before the tournament.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Yep, there\u2019s that big serve.<\/strong> Korda sends down two more aces to go 3-2 up against Norrie in the first set.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Norrie holds to go 2-2 but he\u2019s got a proper challenge against Korda\u2019s serve,<\/strong> the 25-year-old American reeling off aces \u2013 he\u2019s ticked off six inside the opening 20 minutes.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Cam Norrie is 1-1 with Sebastian Korda, the latter on serve.<\/strong> Norrie takes him to deuce, but Korda responds with an ace \u2026 and then a double fault. Deuce once again. Korda advances inside the baseline to sweep a backhand winner but Norrie\u2019s passing forehand brings deuce again. Korda holds his nerve after four deuces and leads 2-1 in the first set.<\/p>\n Sebastian Korda with a backhand to Cameron Norrie. Photograph: Yuki Iwamura\/APShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.54 EDT<\/p>\n Mboko, the 22nd seed, has a nervy start and is broken in the first game by Krejcikova. <\/strong>Petra Kvitova, who will retire from tennis after this tournament, is a break down against Diane Parry of France.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The future is here at Louis Armstrong Stadium. <\/strong>Victoria Mboko of Canada, the 18-year-old who triumphed in Montreal this month, beating Naomi Osaka in the final, is up against Barbora Krejcikova, Wimbledon champion last year. Mboko won\u2019t be fazed by another slam winner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble<\/p>\n Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to the second day of singles action at Flushing Meadows \u2013 hopefully Daniil Medvedev<\/a>\u2019s calmed down by now. Venus Williams, 45 years young, will be up on Arthur Ashe in the evening but before then we\u2019ve got plenty of names to keep an eye on: Madison Keys, Jack Draper, Petra Kvitova and Cam Norrie are in action over the next few hours.<\/p>\n Drop me a line with your thoughts, queries and anything I\u2019ve missed \u2013 there\u2019s only so many screens I can use. Let\u2019s get going.<\/p>\n