Bianca Andreescu still on course for dream US Open debut as she moves into quarter-finals

Bianca Andreescu’s dream US Open debut is still on course after she beat American surprise package Taylor Townsend to book a quarter-final berth.
Taylor, a qualifier, produced the shock of the tournament when she beat Wimbledon champion Simona Halep in round two, and she put up admiral resistance on Arthur Ashe, but it was 15th-seed Andreescu who prevailed.
The Canadian teenager started the match brilliantly, quickly bagging the first set with the loss of just a single game, only to see Townsend battle back and take the second.
That comeback seemed to sap Townsend’s energy reserves, though, allowing Andreescu to dominate the decider and claim a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win.
Elsewhere, Donna Vekic has reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final after she survived match point to down Julia Goerges 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3.
“I don’t know how I won this match,” Vekic admitted .”She served for it, she had match points. I kept fighting and believing I could win.
“I think when the matches are this close, even if you’re match points down, you have to believe that you can win. I was really going out there, when she was serving for 5-4, I was really thinking I could win this game and try to turn the match around.
“I was just trying to get a return in the court. She served amazing today. I felt confident in the rallies and I felt that if I got the ball in, I’d have a good chance.”
Elise Mertens, the 25th-seed, is also going to be in the last eight after halting the run of wildcard Kristie Ahn with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-1 win.
Follow us on Twitter @T365Official and like our Facebook page.
Latest
-
Tennis News
Rising star provisionally suspended from all tennis activity following a positive doping test
Ukrainian rising star Dayana Yastremska has been…
-
Tennis News
Is this the real reason why Roger Federer is skipping next month’s Australian Open?
Roger Federer suggested he pulled out of the Australian Open for fitness reasons, yet other reasons were in play.
-
Tennis News
Sofia Kenin wins as the tennis season gets underway despite doubts over what happens next
No.1 seed Sofia Kenin of the United…
-
Kevin Palmer
Exclusive – F1 champ Jenson Button on his love of tennis and the Federer vs Nadal debate
Formula 1 ace Jenson Button has admitted he is ‘in awe’ of the tennis giants of the modern era.
-
Kevin Palmer
Exclusive – British Davis Cup captain makes a prediction for Dan Evans in 2021
British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith believes Dan Evans could be a player to watch in 2021.
-
Tennis News
Tennis star Camila Giorgi draws mixed response after posting sexy lingerie images on social media
Tennis star Camila Giorgi has been targeted by online trolls after sharing a series of racy lingerie snaps on her social media channels.
-
News
Legendary coach of Boris Becker and Goran Ivanisevic loses his fight with cancer
Bob Brett, one of tennis’ most respected coaches and a former director of player development has died of cancer.
-
News
Australian Open organisers scrambling to finalise preparations for players
The hard work appeared to have been done when Tennis Australia announced last month that the tournament would start on February 8.
-
Tennis News
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to lead the field at the ATP Cup next month
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will lead a star-studded field at the ATP Cup next month.
-
Tennis News
Tennis chief admits Wimbledon will not be ‘normal’ until 2022
Wimbledon will not be able to return…