New York, United States, 30 August 2013 | tennis.com.au

Lleyton Hewitt, the lone Australian remaining in singles action at Flushing Meadows, will take on Juan Martin del Potro in a feature night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open on Friday.

In a battle between two former US Open champions – Hewitt won in 2001, del Potro in 2009 – the pair have set the stage for a thrilling battle, given their head-to-head history.

In four previous meetings, Hewitt and del Potro have won two each. Hewitt won their last encounter at Queen’s in June in three sets, and has also won their only match-up at a Grand Slam event, at Wimbledon in 2009.

In addition to Hewitt, several other Aussies will feature in doubles action on Day 5.

Sam Stosur opens her campaign with Svetlana Kuznetsova, while Ash Barty and Casey Dellacqua, who play their second round match, are hoping to continue the form that saw them reach finals at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Aussies in action on Day 5

MEN’S SINGLES – SECOND ROUND

Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) v Juan Martin del Potro [6] (ARG) – Arthur Ashe Stadium, first match (night session)

MEN’S DOUBLES – SECOND ROUND

Jamie Murray (GBR)/John Peers (AUS) v Feliciano Lopez (ESP)/Andre Sa (BRA) – Court 10, third match

WOMEN’S DOUBLES – SECOND ROUND

Ash Barty (AUS)/Casey Dellacqua [8] (AUS) v Petra Cetkovska (CZE)/Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) – Court 9, first match

WOMEN’S DOUBLES – FIRST ROUND

Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)/Sam Stosur (AUS) v Yvonne Meusburger (AUT)/Paula Ormaechea (ARG) – Court 7, first match

MIXED DOUBLES – FIRST ROUND

Casey Dellacqua (AUS)/Scott Lipsky (USA) v Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)/Daniel Nestor (CAN) – Court 9, fifth match

Ash Barty (AUS)/John Peers (AUS) v Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER)/Alexander Peya [1] (AUT) – Court 10, fifth match

Aussies Day 4 results

MEN’S SINGLES – SECOND ROUND

Daniel Evans [Q] (GBR) d Bernard Tomic (AUS) 1-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3

MEN’S DOUBLES – FIRST ROUND

Jamie Murray (GBR)/John Peers (AUS) d David Marrero (ESP)/Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [9] 7-6(4) 6-4

WOMEN’S DOUBLES – FIRST ROUND

Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS)/Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) d Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)/Shuai Zhang (CHN) 7-5 6-3

Ash Barty (AUS)/Casey Dellacqua (AUS) [8] d Sorana Cirstea (ROU)/Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 6-4 6-1