The Spaniard, who largely operates as as central midfielder, can also play higher up the pitch just behind the striker. Open fourth round with a 6-1 6-1 win over Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova at?Louis Armstrong Stadium. All that remained was Arsenal’s capture of Monaco forward Thomas Lemar. Northern Ireland looks bound for the playoffs among the eight best group runners-up after winning 3-0 in San Marino. Petra Kvitova finished off the Frenchwoman within 73 minutes in Arthur Ashe Stadium. The selectors, however, will have to decide whether to have him as a captain or purely as an opening batsman. Open’s big stage on Friday and delivered a sizzling performance by blowing past 18th-seed Caroline Garcia 6-0 6-4 to reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. Mbappe, 18, signed on loan from fellow Ligue 1 side AS Monaco with PSG having an option to buy the player at the end of the season. Meanwhile, USA’s Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens also made it into the next round. The youngster won the second game with the same margin before Gandhi made a comeback in the match.