Williams on the hunt for records – Berrettini with special support

The 38-year-old American had to lose the first set against her compatriot Sloane Stephens, who herself won the title in Flushing Meadows in 2017, before she won safely 2:6,6:2,6:2. Last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev progressed without losing a set.

The Spaniard, who was seeded number 8, surprisingly failed in the men's category Roberto Bautista Agut . The latter had to surrender to the surprisingly strong Canadian after 3.40 hours and a five-set thriller Vasek Pospisil Bend with 5:7,6:2,6:4,3:6,2:6. The world number 94. had previously eliminated compatriot and New York Masters 1000 finalist Milos Raonic. Pospisil meets another surprise man: the Australian alex deminaur However, it has often drawn attention to itself. This time with a five-set win over number 11 seeded Russian Karen Khachanov (he was Jannik Sinner's opening opponent). Berrettini continues with fan support However, the Italian, ranked number 6, came further Matteo Berrettini . In addition to a three-set victory over Christian Ruud (NOR-30), he was also happy about his biggest fan. Despite being banned from spectators due to the corona crisis, Giovanni Bartocci, a restaurant owner in Manhattan, loudly cheered Berrettini outside the fence with a microphone and loudspeakers. “I don’t think there was anyone who didn’t hear him,” Berrettini said with a smile. Matteo Berrettini was able to look forward to the support of a local owner. © APA/getty / AL BELLO

Bartocci, whose restaurant the Italian had also visited the previous year, had already sat in the players' box during Berrettini's run to the semi-finals the previous year. After the restaurant was destroyed by fire this year, Berrettini announced he would "help the man out a little bit." Berrettini will now face the strong Russian Andrej Rublev. Kenin in the round of 16 Among the women, she is also an Australian Open winner Sofia kenin qualified for the round of 7. Now she is in the round of 6 for the first time in her home country after a 4:6(3),7:2017 over Ons Jabeur (TUN). Her compatriot Madison Keys, seeded number XNUMX and finalist at the XNUMX US Open, had no reason to be happy. She had to advance in the match Dominic Thiem against Marin Cilic (the Austrian easily moved on one round) in the Arthur Ashe Stadium with a score of 6:7,2, 3:XNUMX against the Frenchwoman Alize Cornet quit because of a neck injury.

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Williams on the hunt for records – Berrettini with special support

Serena Williams dropped a set for the first time at this year's US Open, but remains on course for her 24th Grand Slam title. Also in the text: Everything else about the latest US Open results.

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