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World quantity three Maria Sakkari was knocked out of the US Open within the second spherical by China’s Wang Xiyu.
Greece’s Sakkari, who reached the semi-finals in New York final 12 months, gained the primary set however couldn’t capitalise on her lead, shedding 3-6 7-5 7-5.
It’s the the third time Sakkari has misplaced to a participant ranked outdoors the world high 50 at a Grand Slam this 12 months.
Wang, in the meantime reaches the third spherical of a serious for the primary time.
There have been fewer second-round troubles for world quantity 5 Ons Jabeur, nevertheless, as she battled to a straight-sets win over American Elizabeth Mandlik.
Tunisian Jabeur, who has by no means progressed previous the third spherical at Flushing Meadows, gained 7-5 6-2 although noticed Mandlik twice go up a break and needed to save a set level within the first set.
The Wimbledon finalist will subsequent face Shelby Rogers, who defeated Slovakia’s Viktoria Kuzmova 7-5 6-1.
