Maria Sharapova looked in fine form as she dispatched America’s Mallory Burdette to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

IRELAND’S Louk Sorensen has dispelled fears that he might have retired for the second time this year after taking a four-week break from tournament action.

FOR the second day in succession, an Irish tennis player was forced to retire from a US Open first round match as Louk Sorensen succumbed to injury against Rogerio Dutra Da Silva while losing 0-6 6-3 4-6 0-1 at the time.