New York, Aug. 30 -- Taylor Townsend lit up Arthur Ashe Stadium today IST with a stirring display of fearless tennis, defeating world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the US Open for the first time since 2019.
The 30-year-old American, ranked No. 139 in singles but No. 1 in doubles, used her net-rushing tactics, left-handed variety and roaring home support to upset the Russian teenager. The victory capped a dramatic week for Townsend, who earlier had an on-court altercation with Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.
Against Andreeva, Townsend showed resilience after dropping serve early in both sets. She rallied back by targeting the Russian's forehand, winning crucial points with aggressive returns and ...