HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-US Open Day Six
- On Friday, defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the U.S. Open round of 16, with Sabalenka defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 and Alcaraz beating Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.
- These victories quieted pre-tournament concerns regarding Sabalenka's form and Alcaraz's injury layoff. Alcaraz noted, "Physically, I thought I was going to be dead after the first match."
- Jessica Pegula overcame a dreadful opening set to defeat Leylah Fernandez 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, reaching the round of 16 for the fifth consecutive year. Daniil Medvedev remained undefeated in New York after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
- Venus and Serena Williams return to Flushing Meadows on Friday night for women's doubles after reuniting in Cincinnati last month, seeking to add to their twice-won U.S. Open title.
- Iva Jovic and Alexandra Eala will face off Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the 18-year-old Jovic seeking her third Round of 16 at a major and the 21-year-old Filipino Eala building on her Wimbledon run.
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The title holder gentlemen assured the essentials, without shining, while his counterpart at the ladies went on Friday.
Alcaraz hooked up, effective Medvedev If he didn't let go of a run contrary to the previous round, the N.3 world Carlos Alcaraz also didn't deliver a recital against Wu Yibing (113'), hard to beat 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on the Central. Very solid from the bottom of the court, the Chinese often pushed the seven-fold winner of major tournaments to fault. Debreaked after taking Wu's service in each of the first two rounds, the ex-N.1 world experienced a par…
Defending champions Sabalenka and Alcaraz keep US Open party going
NEW YORK, Sept 4 - Reigning champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday as they quieten pre-tournament concerns with more compelling wins. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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