NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the third round of the WOMEN's Singles tournament of the US Open on The 3rd, Chinese player Yuan Yue lost to American Pegula 2:6, 7:6 (6) and 0:6 to stop in the round of 32.
On September 3, Yuan Yue returned the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Jie
In this matchup at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Yuan Yue lost five consecutive sets after taking a 2-1 lead in the opening to deliver the first set 2-6. In the second set, the match was dragged into the seventh set under the stalemate between the two sides, and Yuan Yue turned the situation around after saving a match point and struggled to get back a city.
On September 3, Pegura returned the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Jie
Before the start of the third set, Yuan Yue requested a medical suspension; After returning to the field, Pegula was completely in control of the situation, and Yuan Yue lost 0:6 despite stubborn confrontation.
On September 3, Yuan Yue returned the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Jie
Pergula reached the round of 16 of the US Open for the first time in her career, followed by 21st seed Kvitova.
In the women's doubles second round of the focus battle, the previous champion Zhang Shuai and Ukraine's Kostyak swept the Sassnovic/Mihalykova combination 6:1, 6:2 to advance to the third round.
On the previous matchday, Zhang Shuai eliminated Canada's Marino and advanced to the women's singles round of 16, creating her best record in the women's singles of the US Open. In addition, she partnered Croatia's Pavic to defeat the American duo of Kiriko/Kran to advance to the mixed doubles round of 16.