US Open 2022: Swiatek gives Stephens no chance, Pegula and Azarenka continue
Tournament favorite Iga Swiatek has reached the third round of the US Open 2022 with a safe 6: 3 and 6: 2 against Sloane Stephens . Jessica Pegula , Belinda Bencic and Victoria Azarenka were also able to win on Thursday.
by tennisnet.com
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Sep 01, 2022, 07:48 pm
In the duel between two Grand Slam winners (Swiatek won the French Open in 2022 and this year, Stephens won the title at the US Open 2017), the Pole started incorrectly, as she did in round one against Jasmine Paolini. In the second set, the world number one raised her level again. After 74 minutes of play, Swiatek converted their first match point to 6:3 and 6:2. The next opponent will be Lauren Davis, who defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 0:6, 6:4 and 7:6 (5).
With Jessica Pegula, a second American made it into round three alongside Davis early on Thursday. Pegula beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4 and 6-4. Petra Kvitova advanced without a fight: opponent Anhelina Kalinina could not compete in the second round match.
And Victoria Azarenka is still in the running for the title. The Belarusian beat Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-3. And Belinda Bencic managed to win against Sorana Cirstea for the first time. The Swiss prevailed 3: 6, 7: 5 and 6: 2.
Here is the women's individual tableau
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