US Open 2nd round: Murray beats Kyrgios, but other Brits fall

The Ljubljana-born 26-year-old (11/10) is next up against American home hope Donald Young (4/6), and has beaten him before in their only encounter back in 2012. Bedene won 2-1 that day, and is 5/1 to triumph in five sets this time.

Elsewhere in the Men’s draw, evergreen all-time great Roger Federer (1/100) came through with ease against Leonardo Mayer, and is expected to do the same to next opponent Belgian Steve Darcis (14/1) too.

Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka (1/10) also faces a relatively straightforward clash against South Korean teenager Hyeon Chung (11/2), while there is an all-Aussie battle between 2001 US Open winner Lleyton Hewitt (9/4) and young pretender Bernard Tomic (1/3).

Other top names to look out for on Thursday include Tomas Berdych (1/14), Richard Gasquet (1/12) and Queen’s runner-up Kevin Anderson (1/9), who face Jurgen Melzer (13/2), Robin Haase (6/1) and Austin Krajicek (5/1) respectively.

In the Women’s section, meanwhile, second seed Simona Halep (1/12) is the highest profile name in action, and she continues her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title against Kateryna Bondarenko (6/1). The Romanian star is 9/1 to win the US Open.

The likes of Petra Kvitova (1/20), Caroline Wozniacki (1/8), Victoria Azarenka (1/16) and Sabine Lisicki (8/13) also feature on day four at Flushing Meadows, and they are up against respective opposition Nicole Gibbs (9/1), Petra Cetkovska (9/2), Yanina Wickmayer (7/1) and Camila Giorgi (6/5).

Coral’s betting tip: Back Murray to win the first set 6-3 against Mannarino, as he enjoys recording that scoreline on the Frenchman