US Open: Brady tames 2016 champion Kerber, Rogers ousts Kvitova
The HinduJennifer Brady produced a fearless brand of tennis to topple 2016 champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time at the U.S. Open on Sunday. Meanwhile, American Shelby Rogers ousted sixth seed Petra Kvitova in the fourth round of the US Open, winning 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 in one of the most tightly-contested matches of the tournament so far. Rogers saved four match points in a strong defensive effort that saw her commit a dozen fewer unforced errors than her opponent, as the twice Wimbledon champion struggled with her serve and committed seven double faults, including one late in the third-set tiebreak. Results: Women’s Singles Third round Sofia Kenin beat Ons Jabeur 7-6, 6-3 Fourth Round Jennifer Brady beat Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4; Yulia Putintseva beat Petra Martic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4; Shelby Rogers beat Petra Kvitova 7-6, 3-6, 7-6