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Former champion Raducanu loses to Kenin in US Open first round

NEW YORK :An emotional Emma Raducanu said she should have got more matches under her belt ahead of the U.S. Open after the former champion was sent packing 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the first round by American Sofia Kenin on Tuesday.

3-Tiebreakers In 5-Setter: US Open Sees Longest Match Ever In Its History

Daniel Evans rallied from 0-4 down in the final set to beat Karen Khachanov in the longest match in US Open history on Tuesday, a five-hour, 35-minute epic on court six. In front of a lively crowd, Britain's Evans beat the 23rd seed from Russia 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-4. "It was a long, long battle," Evans said. "I thought I played pretty well for the majority of the match. Obviously I was struggling physically, but so was he. "It was sort of who could last the longest in the end."

Liverpool agree deal to sign goalkeeper Mamardashvili from Valencia

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, with the player set to move to Anfield ahead of next season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Evans upsets Khachanov in longest-ever US Open match

NEW YORK :Britain's Dan Evans beat Russian Karen Khachanov 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4 in the longest ever U.S. Open match of the professional era on Tuesday, moving to the second round after an extraordinary fight back from four games down in the final set.