US Open Day 5 order of play: Friday schedule with Rafael Nadal and Williams sisters
US OPEN Day 5 order of play - Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Venus Williams all in action on Friday.
Rafael Nadal says the best tennis is yet to come at the US Open
Nadal returns to court for his third round match as he faces Russia Karen Khachanov on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
That’s the final game of the day session on that court before Serena Williams meets sister Venus Williams in the first match of the evening.
Juan Martin del Potro then takes on Andy Murray's victor Fernando Verdasco in a fascinating encounter with the Argentinian looking to regain the title he won in 2009 at Flushing Meadows.
Nadal will arguably be the star of the day having beaten Vasek Pospisil on Wednesday in straight sets.
Though many are looking forward to a meeting between Serena and Venus though younger sibling Serena isn’t as moved.
“I wouldn't say it's exciting,” Williams said.
“But it's definitely going to be a really tough match for me. Once again, it's early in the tournament.
“You know, it is what it is."
Friday’s US Open order of play
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Day session (5pm UK start)
Sloane Stephens (USA) [3] vs Victoria Azarenk (Blr)
Rafael Nadal (Spa) [1] vs Karen Khachanov (Rus) [27]
Night session (12am UK start)
Serena Williams (USA) [17] vs Venus Williams (USA) [16]
Juan Martin del Potro (Arg) [3] vs Fernando Verdasco (Spa) [31]
Louis Armstrong Stadium
Day session (4pm UK start)
Barbora Strycova (Cze) [23] vs Elise Mertens (Bel) [15]
Wang Qiang (Chi) vs Elina Svitolina (Ukr) [7]
Denis Shapovalov (Can) [28] vs Kevin Anderson (RSA) [5]
Night session (12am UK start)
Milos Raonic (Can) [25] vs Stan Wawrinka (Sui)
Sofia Kenin (USA) vs Karolina Pliskova (Cze) [8]
Grandstand
(11am UK start)
Ekaterina Makarova (Rus) vs Anastasija Sevastova (Lat) [19]
Dominic Thiem (Aut) [9] vs Taylor Fritz (USA)
John Isner (USA) [11] vs Dusan Lajovic (Srb)
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Ashleigh Barty (Aus) [18]