Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and David Ferrer all made it through to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. Federer eased past Mannarino in straight sets along with Nadal who knocked out Dodig. It was a tough encounter for Ferrer who dropped the third set in his victory over Kukushkin. The amazing run for Dan Evans ended after defeat to Tommy Robredo in four sets. Evans lost out in the first set tie-break and quickly lost the second set 6-1. However, The Brit fought back and took the third set but in a hard fought fourth set, Robredo broke the Evans serve and held out to win 7-5.
Victoria Azarenka was made to work for her place in the fourth round after a three set victory over a battling Cornet. The first set went to a tie-break but it was Cornet who came out on top but Azarenka soon found her destructive game to win the next two sets in convincing style. There were two big upsets as both Wozniacki and Kvitova crashed out. Giori lost the first set to Wozniacki but stunned the 6th seed to win the next two sets whilst Riske thrashed 7th seed Kvitova after only conceding three games. Halep destoyed Kirilenko on her way to the fourth round as Kirilenko only managed to put one game under her belt during the match.
My Opinion:
Gutted for Dan Evans who just ran out of steam against Tommy Robredo. It could have been different if Evans had won the first set tie-break as he lost all momentum in the second set. He managed to find his game again to take the third set but couldn't hold his nerve in the fourth, ending an incredible run. Nadal and Federer cruised to wins as expected but Ferrer had to battle hard to win his match. A couple of huge serving matches between Raonic and Lopez and Kohlschreiber and Isner. Not surprised that Raonic came out on top but a little surprised that Isner crashed out. Azarenka was put through her paces but came through whilst Ivanovic battled her way past Mchale in three sets. Three huge shocks for me as Wozniacki, Kivtova and Kirilenko all crashed out. The woman's draw is really opening up now with so many of the top seeds out.
Men's Third Round Selected Results:
(2) Nadal beat Dodig 6-4,6-3,6-4.
(4) Ferrer beat Kukushkin 6-4,6-3,4-6,6-4.
(7) Federer beat Mannarino 6-3,6-0,6-2.
(8) Gasquet beat (32) Tursonov 6-3,2-6,6-4,4-2 retired.
(10) Raonic beat (23) Lopez 6-7,6-4,6-3,6-4.
(22) Kohlschreiber beat (13) Isner 6-4,3-6,7-5,7-6.
(18) Tipsarevic beat Sock 3-6,7-6,6-1,6-2.
(19) Robredo beat Evans 7-6,6-1,4-6,7-5.
Women's Third Round Selected Results:
(2) Azarenka beat (26) Cornet 6-7,6-3,6-2.
Giorgi beat (6) Wozniacki 4-6,6-4,6-3.
Riske beat (7) Kvitova 6-3,6-0.
(10) Vinci beat Knapp 6-4,6-3.
(13) Ivanovic beat Mchale 4-6,7-5,6-4.
(21) Halep beat (14) Kirilenko 6-1,6-0.
Men's Performance of the Day: Philip Kohlschreiber for beating John Isner.
Men's Match of the Day: Tommy Rebredo winning in four sets against Dan Evans.
Women's Performance of the Day: Giorgi for beating Caroline Wozniacki.
Women's Match of the Day: Victoria Azarenka winning in three sets against Alize Cornet.
Shock of the Day: Caroline Wozniacki being knocked out by unseeded Giorgi.
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