The US Open delivered some unexpected twists as top-seeded and defending champion Iga Swiatek faced a stunning upset at the hands of Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko in a thrilling fourth-round clash.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, the tennis titan, maintained his relentless pursuit of a historic 21st Grand Slam title on September 03.
Iga Swiatek, the Polish powerhouse who had been breezing through the tournament, encountered a formidable challenge in Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko.
Despite Swiatek’s strong start in the opening set, Ostapenko executed a remarkable comeback, clinching a sensational 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory.
This defeat marks the end of Swiatek’s 75-week reign as the world’s number one, as Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus ascends to the top ranking.
On the flip side, the indomitable Novak Djokovic continued his relentless pursuit of a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title. The three-time US Open champion went head-to-head with Borna Gojo, a Croatian qualifier, in a high-stakes showdown.
Djokovic demonstrated his mastery of the game, securing a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 victory and advancing to the quarterfinals. His next adversary is the ninth-seeded Taylor Fritz from the United States.
China’s emerging talent, Wang Xinyu, embarked on her debut journey to the US Open and faced a formidable opponent in the 10th-seeded Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic.
Although Wang’s singles campaign came to a close, she teamed up with Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei to advance to the women’s doubles quarterfinals, keeping her hopes alive on the doubles court.
In the women’s category, the rising star Coco Gauff and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic made their way into the quarterfinals, injecting an extra layer of excitement into the women’s competition.
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