Aryna Sabalenka, the second-ranked player in the world, continued her impressive run, extending her winning streak to 15 matches with a dominant victory over Madison Keys at the China Open. She now faces Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals.
Results for: Quarterfinals
Indian archer Harvinder Singh, a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, has secured his place in the men’s individual recurve open quarterfinals at the ongoing Paralympics. Singh defeated Indonesian archer Setiawan 6-2, setting up a thrilling matchup against Colombian Hector Julio Ramirez. Ramirez himself caused a major upset earlier, defeating top-seeded Frenchman Guillaume Toucoullet.
Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, delivered a dominant performance to defeat Nuno Borges in straight sets, advancing to the quarterfinals. Medvedev’s powerful baseline returns and superior movement proved too much for Borges, who struggled with unforced errors and double faults.
Top seed Iga Swiatek continued her dominant run at the US Open, defeating Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Swiatek, the only former women’s champion remaining in the tournament, has yet to drop a set in New York and has showcased impressive form. She will now face American Jessica Pegula, a tough opponent who she defeated in the quarterfinals two years ago.
American Frances Tiafoe secured his third consecutive US Open quarterfinal appearance by defeating Alexei Popyrin in a thrilling four-set match. Tiafoe, fueled by the home crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, overcame a strong challenge from Popyrin, who was fresh off a monumental win over defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov overcame a fierce comeback attempt from Andrey Rublev, the sixth seed, to secure his first US Open quarterfinal appearance since 2019. Dimitrov’s consistent play and powerful serving ultimately prevailed in a dramatic five-set encounter.
American Taylor Fritz overcame a slow start to defeat eighth-seeded Casper Ruud in four sets, advancing to the US Open quarterfinals for the second consecutive year. Fritz’s victory sets up a potential clash with either fellow American Brandon Nakashima or German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world number two and Australian Open champion, dominated Elise Mertens in straight sets to secure her fourth consecutive US Open quarterfinal appearance. Sabalenka, who reached the finals last year, showcased impressive form, saving all eight break points she faced.
East Bengal’s Durand Cup journey came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after a surprising 1-2 defeat to Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals. Despite equalizing in the 78th minute, East Bengal conceded a late goal to succumb to the host team’s resilience.
After a strong finish to their pool stage, India’s hockey team is ready to face Great Britain in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. The match will be a rematch of the Tokyo Games quarterfinals, where India triumphed 3-1. However, the British team has proven to be a formidable opponent, winning their last two encounters against India. With both teams looking to secure a place in the semifinals, this match promises to be a thrilling showdown.