Wednesday , December 25 2024

Tennis: Wimbledon champion Barbora knocked out of US Open | News India

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Barbara Krzysztof, who recently won the Wimbledon Grand Slam at the All England Club, was knocked out of the Grand Slam after losing to Elena Gabriela Rousey 4-6, 5-7 in the second round of the US Open tennis tournament. Eighth seeded Barbora has not played a single professional match since the Paris Olympics.

Rousey will next face 26th seed Paula Badosa, who beat Taylor Townsends of the United States 6-3, 7-5. In women's singles, no player has won the Wimbledon and US Open Grand Slams in the same year since Serena Williams in 2012. In men's singles, Frances Tiafoe won the first two sets against Alexander Shevchenko in 32-degree temperatures, but Shevchenko left the court before the third set. 13th seed Shelton beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and will now face Tiafoe, whom he beat in last year's quarterfinals.

Taylor Fitz of America continued his campaign by defeating Matteo Berattini 6-3, 7-6, 6-1. Brendan Nakashima defeated Arthur Kejkes. Jiri Lehka defeated Mitchell Kruger 6-7, 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. He will face eighth seed Andrey Rublev, who defeated Arthur Rindersch 4-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, In women's singles, defending champion Coco Gauff defeated T Maria 6-4, 6-0. She entered the third round by losing. She will face 27th seed Elena Svitolina. Madison Keys of America defeated Maya Joint 6-4, 6-0. Elise Mertens continued her campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Ella Tomljanovic.