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Kyle Edmund and Maria Sharapova are in US Open action on Friday

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30:  Kyle Edmund of Great Britain reacts against Steve Johnson of the United States during their second round Men's Singles match on

Kyle Edmund is battling to keep British interest alive at the US Open on Friday as the sole remaining representative.

Andy Murray's withdrawal from the Grand Slam coupled with Johanna Konta's early elimination leaves Edmund as the last representative heading into the fourth round.

Kyle Edmund of Great Britain reacts against Steve Johnson of the United States during their second round Men's Singles match at US Open

Edmund will face Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov in the second match on Arthur Ashe Stadium at around 6pm UK time.

They have met twice in 2017 already - Edmund won in the Davis Cup then Shapovalov won at Queen's Club.

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Maria Sharapova's controversial return to the US Open will continue against Sofia Kenin of the USA.

Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after defeating Timea Babos of Hungary in their second round Women's Singles match at US Open

Her placement on the tournament's major courts has been criticised by the recently eliminated Caroline Wozniacki, who has accused the organisers of preferential treatment towards Sharapova who is returning after failing a drugs test.

Top seed on Friday

Marin Cilic, the No 5 seed, is the top remaining seed in the bottom half of the draw. He will play Diego Schwartzmann on Friday.

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Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates his first round Men's Singles match win over Tennys Sandgren of the United States
Image: Marin Cilic of Croatia celebrates his first round Men's Singles match win over Tennys Sandgren of the United States

Cilic was the 2014 US Open and, in the absence of Murray and Novak Djokovic, has re-emerged as a major contender for this year's trophy too.

What happened on Thursday?

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal progressed into the next round, but not without jumping some significant hurdles.

Read the full details from Federer and Nadal's progression here.

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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal continue their charge as does top seed Karolina Pliskova

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