US Open 2021: Svitolina first quarter-finalist after beating Halep
Elina Svitolina was the first player to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open 2021 with a win against Simona Halep. The Ukrainian won 6: 3 and 6: 3.
by tennisnet.com
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Sep 05, 2021, 07:41 pm
Who says you shouldn't play a tournament the week before a major? In any case, Elina Svitolina, who quickly picked up the title in Chicago last Saturday, did not show any signs of fatigue. The Ukrainian showed an impressive offensive performance against Simona Halep, winning 6: 3 and 6: 3. The next opponent could be Angelique Kerber, who will be the clear favorite in the game against Osaka conqueror Leylah Fernandez on Sunday.
Halep can be satisfied with the tournament, even if she still has to wait for her first triumph in New York City. The Romanian had arrived without match practice, had defeated the dangerous Camila Giorgi in round one, then completely convinced in round three against Elena Rybakina.
Svitolina, who reached the semifinals at the US Open in 2019, would certainly go into a match-up against Angelique Kerber with some confidence. Although the German won the most recent duel in Cincinnati in three sets, Svitolina leads overall on the balance sheet against Kerber with 9: 6 wins.
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