hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: travel company tui launches an investigation into claims that some passengers were ignoring coronavirus guidance on a flight from a greek island linked to 16 covid—19 cases. calls for next summer's gcse and a—level exams in to be put back to make up for teaching time lost during the lockdown. the government's month—long "eat out to help out" scheme ends today, but some restaurant owners want it to be extended.

the charge on single—use carrier bags is to be extended to all shops in england, and the cost is to double to ten pence. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. for all the worries and withdrawals in new york, the us open is underway. how's your luck! shamrock rovers draw ac milan in the europa league. and there's a gutsy win for wasps as they push for a place in the rugby union premiership play—offs.

good evening. despite all the doubts that it could take place, top players opting to stay away, a player testing positive for covid—19 only yesterday, the us open is under way. our tennis correspondent russel fuller, who will be keeping across the key games over the fortnight. good evening. we sprung you from your bunker somewhere in the building. one of the few advantages of not being in maine happen —— maine happen is being on the set. let's get straight to the action. cameron norrie was the first british player in action a tough one against diego schwartzmann, but he's pulled a set back. he's the first player to enter the

draw. diego schwartzman has reached the final on a couple occasions, he lost the first two sets 6—3, 6—4. dori had some —— his last two grand slam matches have gone and he lost them both, so maybe third time lucky. he sort of throw caution to the wind. he almost thought the match was gone. the rest of the british contingent playing tomorrow. in the match after norrie. we have the four other british players tomorrow. dan evans, the british number one. andy murray returning to grand slam. he's up againstjapan.

angelique kerber has failed to get into the second week at flushing meadows since winning it in 2016, but she's started with a win beat ajla tomlanovic in straight sets. she was the runner—up for years ago, it would be interesting to see how the stars like kerber will be able to cope in these championships. you think their experience would very much play into their hands, given the conventions everyone has had to deal with. in the conventions everyone has had to dealwith. in this the conventions everyone has had to deal with. in this bubble as well, we have novak djokovic coming up later. rafael nadal hasn't chosen to travel. and the women's champion choosing to stay, roger federer back to the men's draw. an easier path

for djokovic? he's a hot favourite. if you don't have nadal and federer, djokovic will be a clear favourite. there other players like stefano tsitsipas, it wouldn't be surprising if one of those did win the title, but djokovic is the favourite. a few things to worry about is a few neck problems. he's been involved in the tennis players association, not break breakaway from the atv tour. a lot of flak he's had from certain people to deal with. he doesn't normally play tennis the week before a grandson slam, but he was on court for nine hours —— a grand slam. he's absolutely a very clear favourite to win an 18th absolutely a very clear favourite to win an18th grand absolutely a very clear favourite to win an 18th grand slam. such an atmosphere in new york. the crowds

are atmosphere in new york. the crowds a re really atmosphere in new york. the crowds are really raucous. do you think will favour over the fortnight, those more experienced players? will favour over the fortnight, those more experienced player57m some those more experienced players7m some ways. it's really difficult to know. really hard to say who is going to deal with this unique set of circumstances the best. you could argue that if there is no atmosphere, or could be more upset. because the underdogs don't have to deal with the pressure of playing a favourite in front of 2a,000 people. but it's fairly quiet, the only noise was generated by players who are watching other players. no spectators in the ground, but the top 32 seats and also any former champions, they all get one of the hospitality suites that are normally new. they can sit and watch the tennis and perhaps try and create a bit of atmosphere from there. how very odd, but it will be interesting. the draw for the second qualifying round of the europa league was made earlier today. tottenham have a trip

to bulgaria next month as they face lokomotiv plovdiv. all the games are on on september 17th and are a straight knockout, away ties for the three scottish clubs too. motherwell have a short trip to play coleraine in northern ireland, aberdeen take on norwegian‘s viking and rangers travel to gibraltar to face lincoln red imps another northern irish club linfield are at home to malta's floriana. welsh side new saints head to the faroe islands. bala town are at home to the belgian‘s standard liege, and another welsh team connah‘s quay nomads have georgian opposition at home. and irish clubs involved too. no doubt about the standout tie. it's shamrock rovers against ac milan. ten man rovers beat finnish side ilves after an epic penalty shoot out last week to be rewarded with a home tie against the italian giants, who should have zlatan ibrahimovic in their ranks. i've spoken with the shamrock rovers chairman jonathan roach. i don't know if it's a great...

profile wise, etc. rewards for merit and match we have, we ii2—ii profile wise, etc. rewards for merit and match we have, we ”2—11 on penalties. it's just an award —— 12-11. it's penalties. it's just an award —— i2—ii. it's going to be different because there will be no fans. and we won't have the benefit of a great experience. such a shame you can't get yourfans in on experience. such a shame you can't get your fans in on this experience. such a shame you can't get yourfans in on this one, but what can and ac malan team that may very well have zlatan ibrahimovic in the mix, what can they expect?” think they can expect... we will give them a tough game. we played in the same round nine years ago, and they won 2—0 in the second leg.

hopefully, we will push out—of—the—way —— push milan. i think being at home and the different kind of conditions, we are full in our season. we have nine games left, we're a tougher league. even in normal times, that is to help the european clubs as well when we play bigger oppositions on paper. we are full tilt into our season when these teams are only coming back. it was nine years ago you had your greatest european season. you beat part is on belgrade a way to become the first irish team to get into europa league. where would this stand? in a one—off tie, anything can happen. where would this stand

in your club's history if you could get into the next qualifying round? that would be the greatest ever by an irish team. if we actually managed to mollify. jonathan roach. a look at some of this evening's other football headlines. aston villa captain jack grealish has been called up to the england squad for the first time. he's a late addition after the withdrawal