New York, Sept 4 (efe_epa).- Second-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany advanced to the US Open quarterfinals today after beating 14th-seeded Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia world number 48, who retired in 2013 but made a comeback at the beginning of 2016 season, beat the British No 1, world number thirteen Johanna Konta 6-4, 7-5. It was her second big surprise at the US Open after she defeated the third-seeded and 2016 French Open champion from Spain Garbine Muguruza in the second round. Sevastova is set to play Caroline Wozniacki in the quarter-finals. 74, stunned the American Madison Keys with a 6-3, 6-4 victory.

Source: Fox News September 05, 2016 05:15 UTC