Elina Svitolina edges Maya Joint in three-set thriller to reach US Open round three — video
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.
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina advanced to the third round of the US Open after a hard-fought three-set victory over Australia's Maya Joint on September 2. Svitolina, the world No. 9, triumphed 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-4 in a match lasting two hours and ten minutes. Joint, who started the tournament as the 72nd-ranked player, had two breaks of serve in the opening set, but Svitolina dominated the match, winning every one of her service games.
A tiebreak decided the second set in Joint's favor, but Svitolina clawed back to win the crucial third set 6-4. This marked the first time the two players had faced each other on the professional circuit. Svitolina's win came after a win over Argentina's Solana Sierra in the opening round. The Ukrainian will now face Anna Kalinskaya, who is competing under a neutral flag.
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