Roberto Bautista Agut has progressed into the fourth round of the US Open after David Goffin withdrew in the fourth set, with the score at 2-6 5-7 6-3 3-1.
Goffin started the match convincingly and broke in games one and five to win the first set 6-2.
He traded breaks with Bautista Agut at the start of the second, and broke again in game 11 on the way to doubling his lead.
Bautista Agut pulled a set back after breaking in game six of the third and holding serve throughout.
The Spaniard then built up a 3-1 lead in the fourth set before Goffin retired due to illness.
Bautista Agut will meet Novak Djokovic in the fourth round.
