US Open Tennis 2016: TV Schedule, Start Times for Sunday Night Draw
Fourth-round play at the 2016 U.S. Open will continue Sunday evening at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York, with several of the sport's biggest names in action.
Novak Djokovic will look to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals with a win over Kyle Edmund, while Angelique Kerber is in line to star against Petra Kvitova in what could be an epic showdown.
Before the action heats up, take a look at when and where you can catch the late matches on both sides of the draw:
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| (2) Angelique Kerber vs. (14) Petra Kvitova | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
| (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Kyle Edmund | 9 p.m. | ESPN2 | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
Men's Preview
To say Djokovic has traveled an unconventional path to the round of 16 would be quite an understatement.
After he bested Jerzy Janowicz in four sets during first-round play, Djokovic was treated to a walkover win in the second round against Jiri Vesely. Then, in another stroke of luck, Djokovic earned a win over Mikhail Youzhny just six games into the first set when the Russian was forced to retire because of a leg injury.
And while it's fair to wonder if a lack of competitive playing time in the Big Apple could hinder Djokovic Sunday night, he noted that a little rest could do wonders for his body.
"Considering the stage of the season and the amount of matches I've played, and what I've been through with my body, I think it's actually good to have some days off and then shorter matches," he said, according to BBC Sport.
Now well-rested, Djokovic will be tasked with trying to smash Edmund's upset dreams, as the world's 84th-ranked player seeks to pull off one of the year's biggest stunners.
"These are the situations you want to be in, what you dream about, reaching the fourth round of a Slam and now getting the opportunity to play the world No. 1," Edmund said, per BBC Sport.
However, Edmund didn't experience much success against Djokovic when the two met earlier this year at an ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami.
Djokovic handled Edmund in straight sets (6-3, 6-3), and as the scoreline indicated, the 21-year-old didn't have enough savvy to solve the 12-time major champion.
Women's Preview
At a glance, Kerber would seem to have the upper hand over Kvitova in the evening's first match under the lights at Ashe. Not only is Kerber the world No. 2, but she also won her last two U.S. Open matches in straight sets after Polona Hercog retired one set and one game into their first-round clash.
However, Kvitova isn't a pushover fourth-round opponent. In fact, she's been one of the few players who has consistently given Kerber fits over the past few years.
Per WTATennis.com, the two have split their lifetime series with four wins apiece, and six of their last seven meetings have gone the distance.
Kerber has held the upper hand of late with back-to-back wins in their last two showdowns, but Kvitova isn't intimidated by the German's polished game.
And considering they play contrasting styles that will pit power-packed offense against a more measured, defensive approach, it wouldn't be surprising to see Kvitova and Kerber go three sets once again with a berth in the quarterfinals on the line.
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