Jannik Sinner v Daniil Medvedev LIVE: Latest US Open tennis result and score as Swiatek loses to Pegula

Men’s top seed Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev at Arthur Ashe Stadium just after the world No.1 Iga Swiatek lost to American hopeful Jessica Pegula in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday night.

Jannik Sinner will take another step towards a second Grand Slam of the year, with the Italian arriving in fine form having won the Australian Open and the Cincinnati Open.

Sinner played against 2021 champion Medvedev in their quarter-final, and despite anti-doping controversy and 5-7 losing record against the Russian, the Italian was favorite both to progress and to capture a second major title of his career.

The pair have ping-ponged back and forth each set. Sinner won the first set 6-2, Medvedev won the second 6-1, and Sinner came back swinging with a 6-1 victory in the third. The match nears three hours, with Sinner needing just two more games to advance to the semis.

Earlier in the night, 23-year-old Swiatek was bidding for a second Grand Slam title of 2024, having won the French Open in June, but was defeated by sixth seed home hopeful Pegula, who finally qualified for her first ever Grand Slam semi-final.

Follow all the latest score updates below, as well as build-up and reaction to other matches:

US Open LIVE: Swiatek v Pegula and Sinner v Medvedev

• World number one Iga Swiatek faces home hope Jessica Pegula in the US Open quarter-finals, from 12.00am BST | Live on Sky Sports

• Jannik Sinner faces 2021 champions Daniil Medvedev at the Arthur Ashe stadium after the conclusion of Swiatek-Pegula

• Pegula advances to the semifinals after defeating the world number one in two sets

An absolutely epic point

04:20 , Kelly Rissman

Game score

04:13 , Kelly Rissman

First set:

Sinner won 6-2

Second set:

Medvedev won 6-1

Third set:

Sinner won 6-1

Fourth set:

Currently tied 1-1

Sinner fights back in third set

03:52 , Kelly Rissman

The Italian superstar has turned it around in the third set after not winning a single game in the second set following a 6-2 victory in the first.

He is up 5-0 in the third set in what could be a long night.

Medvedev takes second set

03:28 , Kelly Rissman

Sinner didn’t win a single game in the second set after being pretty dominant the first set, winning 6-2.

Medvedev makes a comeback in second set

03:24 , Kelly Rissman

Medvedev is up five games to none in the second set after losing to the world number one in the first set.

He has won 91% of points at the net compared to Sinner, who has won 83%.

Sinner wins first set

02:58 , Kelly Rissman

The Italian star won the first set 6-2.

Now, at the start of the second set, he is down one game to Medvedev.

Sinner has been on fire. He has a 85% win percentage on the first serve and 58% on the second. He has also only double-faulted one time compared to Medvedev, who has double-faulted four times this match.

Sinner leads 5-2

02:43 , Kelly Rissman

Sinner is up in the first set.

The Italian has been putting Medvedev on the run, forcing him to chase the ball on opposite sides of the court.

The world’s number one has one 56% of his second serves, compared to 33% won by Medvedev.

Sinner leads at start of match

02:28 , Kelly Rissman

Sinner leads Medvedev 2-1 in the first set. The Italian is serving.

The match began just after 9pm after Polish player — and the world’s number one — Swiatek lost to Pegula in two sets.

Pegula thanks the NYC crowd after quarterfinal victory

01:52 , Kelly Rissman

“I’ve been so many frickin’ times and I kept losing — but to so many great players!” Pegula said after the match. “Finally, I can say semifinalist!”

This is her seventh time seeing the quarters and will be the first time she proceeds to the semis.

The New Yorker thanked the crowd for “carrying her through.”

Pegula wins in two sets

01:46 , Kelly Rissman

Pegula defeated the world’s number one 6-2, 6-4.

She will advance to the semifinals, a career highlight for the 30-year-old American.

Pegula needs one more game to proceed to the semis

01:40 , Kelly Rissman

The 30-year-old American is just one game away from making it to the semis.

She has looked consistent compared to her challenger, the world’s number one women’s player, has not been tonight.

If Pegula, the number six seed, wins tonight’s match, she will advance to her first major semifinal after six previous attempts, according to the US Open.

Celebs spotted at tonight’s match

01:40 , Kelly Rissman

Pegula breaks Swiatek’s serve

01:33 , Kelly Rissman

Just over an hour into the match, the American is up 6-2, 4-3.

Swiatek had made a series of unforced errors when it appeared that Pegula was about to break the Polish player’s serve to take the lead.

But that’s not what happened. Swiatek pulled Pegula from one side of the court to the next, which Pegula responded with a lob. The world’s number one put away the lob with an overhead smash to the American’s backhand side.

After more long rallies, resulting in each player’s advantage, Pegula ended up breaking the tournament’s top seed.

Swiatek fights to win second set

01:25 , Kelly Rissman

In an exciting point, Swiatek came up to the net, putting Pegula on the defensive.

The American popped the ball up in a lob, giving herself time to recover. Then, with both players back at the baseline, Swiatek’s shot hit the net.

Pegula won the game.

Pergula is up one set

01:15 , Kelly Rissman

Pegula is dominating Swiatek, the number 1 seed, in this match.

The American clinched the first set 6-2. The women both have 2 games in the second set.

In photos: Swiatek and Pegula vie for the semis

01:17 , Kelly Rissman

Roger Federer says there are still questions to be answered over Jannik Sinner doping case

Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:30 , Chris Wilson

Roger Federer has questioned why Jannik Sinner was not provisionally suspended after the Italian world number one failed two drugs testsearlier in the year.

In March, Sinner twice tested positive for clostebol, an anabolic steroid. He claimed the steroid had entered his system through a massage from his physiotherapist, and was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent tribunal in August.

There were claims that Sinner was receiving preferential treatment, with fellow player Denis Shapovalov writing on social media that there were “different rules for different players”. More recently, Sinner admitted that he got a frosty reception in the locker room at the US Open.

Roger Federer says there are still questions to be answered over Sinner doping case

US Open odds: Where Jack Draper ranks among final eight at Flushing Meadows

Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:20 , Chris Wilson

22-year-old Jack Draper is gearing up for his first Grand Slam quarter-final as he prepares to face Alex de Minaur at the US Open.

The current British number one beat Czech Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 in the round of 16 to book his place in the final eight, and he faces the Australian 10th seed – who beat compatriot Jordan Thompson to get to this stage – on 4 September.

And with Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz exiting the tournament at the third and second rounds respectively, Flushing Meadows could see a new champion in 2024.

Draper will feel like he can advance to the later rounds, but just where exactly does he rank among the remaining players?

US Open odds: Where Jack Draper ranks among final eight at Flushing Meadows

Emma Navarro reaches first US Open semi-final to continue breakthrough year

Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:10 , Chris Wilson

Emma Navarro continued her breakout season as the American moved into her first grand slam semi-final with a 6-2 7-5 win over Spain’s Paula Badosa on Tuesday at the US Open.

In a battle of New York-born baseliners, Navarro, who beat defending champion Coco Gauff in the previous round, stunned Badosa by winning the final six games of the second set to wrap up victory in 72 minutes.

Navarro consolidated an early break to go 3-0 up and leaned on her remarkable forehand while turning aside the two break points she faced to secure the first set in convincing fashion.

Emma Navarro reaches first US Open semi-final to continue breakthrough year

US Open LIVE

Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:01 , Chris Wilson

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the US Open quarter-finals.

Iga Świątek is up first against home hopeful Jessica Pegula, before men’s number one Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev.

And we’ll have all the build-up, updates and reaction right here through the afternoon and into the evening.