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US Open - Day Three

Thursday 29 August 2013 06:56, UK

  1. Tennis fans shelter under umbrellas as rain interrupts play during day three of the 2013 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York
    Image: Rain caused problems on day three in New York - not that anyone should be too surprised by that
  2. Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns the ball to Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain during their US Open 2013 women's singles match on day three in New York
    Image: Agnieszka Radwanska took the chance to shine before the rain, seeing off Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain
  3. Kevin Anderson of South Africa serves to Daniel Brands of Germany during their US Open 2013 men's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center
    Image: South African Kevin Anderson looked in good form against Daniel Brands of Germany
  4. Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus celebrates a set point during his men's singles first round match against Go Soeda of Japan on Day Three of the 2013 US Open
    Image: Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus celebrates a set point during his victory over Go Soeda
  5. British duo Jonathan Marray and Colin Fleming talk during a break in their men's doubles first round match against Carlos Berlocq of Argentina and Eduardo Schwank at the 2013 US Open
    Image: British duo Jonathan Marray and Colin Fleming talk during a break in their doubles match against Carlos Berlocq and Eduardo Schwank
  6. A general of empty stands inside Arthur Ashe Stadium as rain interrupts play during the third day of the US Open
    Image: And then the heavens opened: Arthur Ashe Stadium looks a rather soggy sight
  7. Center court is dried following a rain delay on day three of the 2013 US Open
    Image: There was a brief break in the bad weather, allowing the mopping-up operation to get underway
  8. Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina and the chair umpire check the court as rain falls during the match against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the 2013 US Open
    Image: However Juan Martin Del Potro was clearly not happy with the conditions...
  9. Spectators cover up during a rain delay at the Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina-Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 2013 US Open men's singles match
    Image: and it wasn't long before officials called a halt to proceedings again
  10. Laura Robson plays a forehand during her women's singles second round match against Caroline Garcia of France on the third day of the 2013 US Open
    Image: Laura Robson finally got out on court at around 10.30pm BST, the Brit taking on Caroline Garcia of France
  11. Zheng of China celebrates a point against Venus Williams of the US during their US Open 2013 womens singles match
    Image: Jie Zheng of China celebrates beating Venus Williams ...
  12. Del Potro of Argentina celebrates after defeating Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in their mens singles first round
    Image: ... while Juan Martin Del Potro gave a roar of approval after beating Guillermo Garcia-Lopez
  13. Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand during his mens singles first round match against Michael Llodra of France
    Image: Andy Murray takes to the court against Michael Llodra after a four-hour rain suspension earlier in the day ...
  14. Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point during his mens singles first round match against Michael Llodra
    Image: ... and he needed just 98 minutes to get past the 33-year-old 6-2 6-4 6-3
  15. Image: Venus Williams makes an early exit ...
  16. Image: ... as James Blake bids farewell with his career coming to an end