Second Seeds Advance At U.S. Tennis Open

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Published on September 8 2021 6:13 am
Last Updated on September 8 2021 6:13 am

The second-seeded men and women, Daniil Medvedev and Arna Sabalenka won their quarterfinal matches at the U.S. Open Tuesday to advance to the semifinals.

Canada’s 73rd-ranked Leylah Fernandez, who turned 19 Monday, also reached the semis by pulling off a big upset, beating Number 5 Elina Svitolina.

Another Canadian, 12th-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime, beat Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, when he withdrew in the second set with a leg muscle problem.