Maria Sharapova, Denis Shapovalov, Garbine Muguruza and other winners from Day 5 of US Open
Photos from Day 5 of the US Open that saw players like Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and Denis Shapovalov move into the round of 16
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Russia’s Maria Sharapova, who returned to Grand Slam action after serving a 15-month ban, has had a dominating run in the US Open so far. After ousting second seeded Simona Halep in the first round and Timea Babos in the second, she entered the Round of 16 beating Sofia Kenin, of the United States, 7-5, 6-2. AP
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The biggest casualty of the day was former US Open champion and 2017 Wimbledon runner-up Marin Cilic, of Croatia. With his loss, it is now for sure that the tournament will see a first-time Grand Slam finalist since the bottom half of the draw has been thrown wide open. AP
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Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina, reacts after defeating Marin Cilic in the third round. Schwartzman is into the round of 16 in a Grand Slam for the first time. The 1.7 m Argentinian was happy that he could show to the world that tennis is not a game for only tall men. AP
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Among the most exciting prospects in this year’s US Open is Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, who became the youngest player since 1989 to reach the round of 16 of the tournament. He qualified after his opponent Kyle Edmund, of Great Britain, retired in the fourth set with a neck injury. Shapovalov will next face 12th seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta for a place in the quarter-final. AP
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Meanwhile, Paolo Lorenzi, of Italy, who defeated compatriot Thomas Fabbiano in the third round, became the oldest player to ever make his debut in the round of 16. AP
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It was an altogether happy day at the Williams’ household as 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl just around the time Venus Williams beat Maria Sakkari of Greece in straight sets. AP
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Spain’s Garbine Muguruza made short work of her third round opponent Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia. Muguruza continued her good run at this year’s tournament as well as become the front-runner for the World No 1 tag with present top seed Karolina Pliskova and Elina Svitolina between the Spaniard and the top ranking. AP
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However, first, Muguruza runs into 2-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic. Kvitova, who returned to action earlier this year in Wimbledon after surviving a knife attack by an unidentified assailant in her residence, beat Caroline Garcia, of France, in the third round to set up this mouth-watering round of 16 clash. AP
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