Svitolina beats Halep to advance to US Open quarter-finals
Fifth seed Elina Svitolina beat two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open.
The Olympic bronze medallist from Ukraine, who is yet to drop a set in the tournament, is emerging as a real contender at Flushing Meadows.
The women’s draw is now wide open, with No.1 seed Ash Barty and third seed Naomi Osaka both out.
Elina Svitolina after defeating Simona Halep at the US Open.Credit:AP
In the men’s draw, American Jack Sock withdrew from doubles a day after he was forced to retire with an injury in his singles match against Alexander Zverev.
Sock appeared to suffer a leg/groin injury early in the match. Zverev led 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 and held a 2-1 lead when Sock called it quits.
AP
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