| Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 Aug-13 Sept |
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American Jennifer Brady reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final by disposing of 2016 champion Angelique Kerber on the US Open.
The 25-year-old, seeded 28th, gained 6-1 6-4 on Louis Armstrong Stadium at Flushing Meadows.
German 32-year-old Kerber, a three-time primary champion, misplaced the first set in merely 22 minutes and gained solely 35% elements on her second serve all by way of.
Brady will face Croatian eighth seed Petra Martic or Yulia Putintseva subsequent.
“It feels good, I’m so glad. I carried out a spectacular first set,” acknowledged Brady, who acquired remedy on a leg hurt inside the second set.
Although Kerber turned further aggressive, the American held her nerve and sealed victory when the 17th seed despatched a return prolonged.
