Elina Svitolina edges Maya Joint in three-set thriller to reach US Open round three — video
Svitolina battles into US Open round three (Photo: REUTERS/Geoff Burke)
Ukrainian top seed Elina Svitolina advanced to the third round of the US Open after defeating Australia’s Maya Joint in a three-set match on Sept. 2.
In the second round, the Ukrainian world No. 9 overcame the 72nd-ranked Australian across three hard-fought sets.
In the opening set, Joint converted two breaks of serve but surrendered every one of her own service games, allowing Svitolina to claim the opener 6–2.
The second set unfolded in tense fashion, culminating in a tiebreak victory for the Australian. Svitolina had earned a match point during the set but was unable to convert it to seal an early victory.
The Ukrainian reset to clinch the decisive third set 6–4.
The encounter marked the first career head-to-head meeting between Svitolina and Joint.
US Open: Round 2 Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) def. Maya Joint (Australia) 6–2, 6–7 (6), 6–4
The match spanned two hours and 10 minutes. Over the course of the contest, Svitolina hit four aces, committed two double faults, and converted eight of 15 break-point opportunities.
In the tournament's opening round, Svitolina defeated Argentina's Solana Sierra (WTA No. 87). The Ukrainian will next face Anna Kalinskaya, who is competing under a neutral flag.
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