Iga Swiatek battles past Lauren Davis to reach US Open fourth round
Iga Swiatek said she struggled for "rhythm" in her US Open third round victory over American Lauren Davis on Saturday as the world No 1 booked her place in the last 16.
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Perfect Nadal, battling Swiatek into US Open fourth round
Rafael Nadal defeated close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday as world number one Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second successive year.
US Open: Fiery Danielle Collins dismantles Alize Cornet challenge to set up last-16 clash with Aryna Sabalenka
In a classic contest between the contrasting styles of attack and defence, the 28-year-old Collins came out on top by firing rocket groundstrokes from both her forehand and backhand in front of an appreciative crowd in the day's final match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Collins, who finished runner-up at the Australian Open this year, will next face sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka in a battle of hardhitters for a spot in the quarter-finals. "This is one of my favourite slams. But didn't have my best results at this specific one," Collins, who beat two-time former champion Naomi Osaka in her opening round, said. "To be able to kind of have my best results that I've had here has been great. Obviously want to try to take it to the next level and do the best I can. With the way I'm playing, I've just got to take it one match at a time."
US Open 2022: Iga Swiatek and Petra Kvitova reach last 16, Carlos Alcaraz storms in
Widely-regarded as Nadal's Grand Slam heir apparent, the 19-year-old third seed Alcaraz defeated Jenson Brooksby of the United States 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on the back of 46 winners. Alcaraz, a quarter-finalist in 2021, managed to break one of his tennis shoes as he slid to reach a ball mid-match. "It's the third time that I have done this. As you can see, I do a lot of sliding," he said.
US Open: Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek Enter Fourth Round
Rafael Nadal defeated close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday as world number one Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second successive year. Four-time champion Nadal took his record over Gasquet to a perfect 18-0 with a 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 victory to stay on course for a 23rd Grand Slam title.
Swiatek tames Davis to reach US Open fourth round
NEW YORK : World number one Iga Swiatek dug her way out of a second set hole to notch a 6-3 6-4 win over American Lauren Davis and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the second straight year.
US Open 2022 Day 7: Order of play and schedule - When are Daniil Medvedev, Coco Gauff and Nick Kyrgios playing?
Players continue to battle it out for a place in the fourth round of US Open as we approach the business end of the tournament. The pick of the men's matches is probably the tie between Daniil Medvedev, who will be hoping for outright victory at the Open to secure his No. 1 ranking for sometime longer and to ensure he claims a Grand Slam tournament, and Nick Kyrgios, whose battling and fiery presence in New York is providing fireworks for spectators, and his own team.
US Open 2022 Day 6: Order of play and schedule - When are Rafa Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Cameron Norrie playing?
Players continue to battle it out for a place in the round of 16 at the US Open as we approach the business end of the tournament in New York. Following Rafael Nadal’s comeback win against Fabio Fognini, which featured a bizarre accident that left the 36-year-old with a bloodied nose, the Spanaird will return to the court to face 91st-ranked Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Ad That match will take place after Carlos Alcaraz has dealt with his next challenge in the form of American Jenson Brooksby.