The US Open entered into a sixth day and delivered some typically outstanding tennis. This is what it looked like.
The big shock of the day was Alexander Zverev’s defeat as his Grand Slam woes continued.
Kohlschreiber of Germany during their 2018 US Open men's round 3 match on September 1, 2018 in New York. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP) (Photo credit should read KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images)
Much to the annoyance of coach Ivan Lendl.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: Ivan Lendl, coach of Alexander Zverev of Germany looks on during the men's singles third round match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Day Six of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Roger Federer was typically serving up some brilliance on Arthur Ashe court.
And one shot in particular produced this stunning awe-inspire reaction from Nick Kyrgios.
Angelique Kerber was eliminated, meaning the will be different winners for all four Grand Slams for the second year in a row.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: Angelique Kerber of Germany returns the ball during her women's singles third round match against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia on Day Six of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Maria Sharapova looked great, as usual, beneath the New York night sky.
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves the ball to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during their 2018 US Open Women's Singles tennis match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 1, 2018. (Photo by EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Naomi Osaka was literally perfect though, winning her third round match 6-0 6-0.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: Naomi Osaka of Japan serves in her women's singles match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on Day Six of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Kei Nishikori pulled out all the stops against Diego Schwartzman to advance at the US Open.
And we are presuming that John Millman didn’t have his eyes closed all match.
As the day began to head to a close, Arthur Ashe Stadium welcomed Novak Djokovic… ‘
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