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US Open Wrap: Novak Djokovic on course for 24th grand slam, Iga Swiatek defeated

Here, the PA news agency looks back at day seven at the US Open.

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Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a crack at grand slam title number 24 after beating Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo.

But Iga Swiatek’s reign as champion, and world number one, was ended after she was beaten by Jelena Ostapenko.

Here, the PA news agency looks back at day seven at the US Open.

Pic of the day

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What victory meant to Coco Gauff (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

Ostapenko had beaten Swiatek in all of their previous three career meetings, but the Pole was still a huge favourite to get through. However, a 3-6 6-3 6-1 defeat means she will lose the world number one spot to Aryna Sabalenka after the tournament.

Match of the day

Teenager Gauff ended the grand-slam comeback of mother-of-two Caroline Wozniacki to reach the quarter-finals.

The 19-year-old came from a break down in the first and third sets to win both and complete a 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory. She will face Ostapenko next.

Big Ben strikes

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Ben Shelton hammers down another serve (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Quote of the day

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Caroline Wozniacki came back three years after retiring (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

Dad’s the word

Brit watch

Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram, seeded third, are through to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles after beating Mackenzie McDonald
and Andreas Mies.

Julian Cash and Henry Patten enjoyed a surprise run to the third round but slipped to a narrow three-set defeat to Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden.

Jamie Murray and American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands lost in two sets to American pair Austin Krajicek and Jessica Pegula in the mixed.

Fallen seeds

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Belinda Bencic fell to 30th seed Sorana Cirstea, (Andres Kudacki/AP)

Who’s up next?

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Jack Draper is second up on Louis Armstrong (Manu Fernandez)

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on Italian Matteo Arnaldi.

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