Tennis-Sabalenka defeats Mertens in straight sets in U.S. Open fourth roundArticle contentNEW YORK — World number two Aryna Sabalenka overcame early mistakes to advance past Belgian Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 on Sunday, reaching the U.S. Open quarter-final round for the first time. Up an early break, the Belarusian appeared to lose one of her most reliable weapons – her power serve – as she committed three double faults in the third game to help 15th-seeded Mertens level the score 2-2. Try refreshing your browser, or Tennis-Sabalenka defeats Mertens in straight sets in U.S. Open fourth round Back to videoShe ended the set with eight double faults and 15 unforced errors but managed to convert a break point in the final game on Louis Armstrong Stadium. The Wimbledon semi-finalist, who won titles in Madrid and Abu Dhabi this year, conceded after the match that she “was struggling” with a few elements of her game and gave credit to Mertens. (Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Sam Holmes)

Source: National Post September 06, 2021 00:00 UTC