US Open: Harriet Dart loses out to Marta Kostyuk after spurning 5 set factors vs nineteenth seed in opening set | Tennis Information

Harriet Dart misplaced out 7-6 (12-10) 6-1 to Marta Kostyuk within the second spherical of the US Open, the British No 3’s problem fading after giving the nineteenth seed an enormous scare within the first set.

Dart broke Kostyuk’s serve 3 times in a sloppy opening set from the Ukrainian, however was damaged again instantly on two of the three cases wherein she too dropped her serve – each gamers struggling within the sweltering New York warmth that topped 38 levels.

Two of the occasions Dart was damaged got here when serving for the opening set, whereas the 28-year-old Briton additionally spurned 5 set factors within the subsequent tie-break earlier than shedding it 12-10.

Fifteen of the 22 factors went towards serve within the marathon breaker, with Kostyuk losing three set factors of her personal earlier than lastly changing her fourth alternative to guide the match.

An more and more annoyed Dart struggled to get better from the plain disappointment of letting the opening set slip by her fingers, shedding six straight video games as Kostyuk clinched the second set in a lot simpler style.

Defeat means Dart failed to achieve the third spherical of a second successive Grand Slam following her run at Wimbledon, however she is ready for a brand new career-high rating within the excessive 60s.

Dart: I have to be higher in massive moments

Talking after her defeat, Dart mentioned: “I am disenchanted to not take my probabilities. Typically you do not even assume simply since you’re so sizzling and a bit bothered.

“A few matches recently, at some important moments, situations have happened and that’s something I need to work on and get better at.

“Whether or not it is matches, units, sure conditions, however the principle factor is to be to be there competing with the easiest.”

“I really feel like anybody I step on court docket towards now, I am assured I can take it to them.”

Robson: Dart obtained too disheartened

Sky Sports activities Tennis pundit Laura Robson felt Dart grew to become dejected too quickly, saying: “Harriet had massive opportunities but it felt like she lost heart quickly, got disheartened in the second set when she was absolutely in the match.

“It’s positively a optimistic match for her, cruising by the primary spherical after which having probabilities [against Kostyuk], a top-20 participant.

“But it felt like she didn’t think she could win halfway through the first set.

“I discovered it stunning that Dart dropped off so rapidly as her staff have been engaged on that.”

Wimbledon champ Krejcikova in shock exit; Sabalenka cruises by

Event favorite and second seed Aryna Sabalenka confronted little resistance from Lucia Bronzetti because the hard-hitting Belarusian eased previous the Italian 6-3 6-1 to assert her spot within the third spherical.

Sabalenka, who reached the ultimate of the match final yr, rolled to the Cincinnati Open title earlier this month with out shedding a set and has but to drop one in her two matches at Flushing Meadows up to now.

On the finish of the match, the two-time Australian Open champion took {a photograph} with a lady within the stands who was wearing pink to match her outfit.

Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out within the second spherical, struggling a shock defeat to Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-4 7-5.

Ruse advances to the third spherical of a Grand Slam for the primary time and can play twenty sixth seed Paula Badosa, who eradicated American Taylor Townsend in straight units, 6-3 7-5.

Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng survived an early scare to beat Erika Andreeva 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 6-2, whereas the US 14th seed Madison Keys – a finalist at Flushing Meadows in 2017 – comfortably beat Maya Joint 6-4 6-0.

Zverev by as Tiafoe and Shelton arrange third-round conflict

Within the males’s draw, fourth seed Alexander Zverev overcame Alexandre Muller 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 in a hard-fought contest, regardless of victory being wrapped up in straight units.

The resilient Frenchman stood two factors from taking the second set, just for the highly effective German to take the ultimate 5 factors of the tie-break earlier than cruising by the third.

American thirteenth seed Ben Shelton comfortably beat Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 6-4 6-4 to achieve the third spherical the place he’ll meet compatriot Frances Tiafoe in a rematch of final yr’s quarter-final.

Tiafoe earlier superior after Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko retired within the third set of their contest when trailing the American twentieth seed 6-4 6-1 1-0.

In the meantime, fiery sixth seed Andrey Rublev battled again from two units right down to beat Arthur Rinderknech 4-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-2 in a marathon matchup that lasted over 4 hours within the blistering warmth.

Rinderknech’s efficiency tailed off considerably over the ultimate three units, the place he hit solely 18 winners in comparison with the 37 he struck when taking the opening two units.

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