Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki showed her class in upstaging eighth seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 to enter the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday. 
 
The Dane will now face unseeded Latvian Anastasija Sevastova in the last eight. Sevastova beat Briton Johanna Konta to advance to the next round. 
 
Thirteenth seed Konta was Sevastova&#39;s second high-profile scalp of the tournament. She had earlier beaten number three seed Garbine Muguruza in the second round.&nbsp; 
 
Italy&#39;s Roberta Vinci, former US Open runner-up and the player to deny Serena Williams the perfect grand slam in 2015, looked imperious in her match against world number 99&nbsp;Lesia Tsurenko 7-6(5), 6-2. 
 
She is due to face the winner of multiple Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and second seed Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber in the quarter-finals. 
 
In the men&#39;s side, French duo of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils entered the quarter-finals of the US Open. Mercurial Monfils prevailed over Marcos Baghdatis in straight sets, while Tsonga dropped a set en route to reaching the quarter-finals. 
 
Tsonga and Monfils, who is enjoying a fruitful run this American summer with a win-loss record of 17-2, both reached their third quarter-final at the US Open.&nbsp; 
 
While Tsonga will meet the winner of world number one Novak Djokovic and Kyle Edmund match, La Monf will face off against the winner of 14-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal and Lucas Pouille, also from France. 
 
Update:&nbsp;Nadal and Pouille have won one set apiece with the Frenchman leading 3-1 in the third. 
 
(WION) 
 
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French duo of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils also entered the quarter-finals of the year's last grand slam

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki showed her class in upstaging eighth seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 to enter the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday. The Dane will now face unseeded Latvian Anastasija Sevastova in the last eight. Sevastova beat Briton Johanna Konta to advance to the next round. Thirteenth seed Konta was Sevastova's second high-profile scalp of the tournament. She had earlier beaten number three seed Garbine Muguruza in the second round. Italy's Roberta Vinci, former US Open runner-up and the player to deny Serena Williams the perfect grand slam in 2015, looked imperious in her match against world number 99 Lesia Tsurenko 7-6(5), 6-2. She is due to face the winner of multiple Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and second seed Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber in the quarter-finals. In the men's side, French duo of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils entered the quarter-finals of the US Open. Mercurial Monfils prevailed over Marcos Baghdatis in straight sets, while Tsonga dropped a set en route to reaching the quarter-finals. Tsonga and Monfils, who is enjoying a fruitful run this American summer with a win-loss record of 17-2, both reached their third quarter-final at the US Open. While Tsonga will meet the winner of world number one Novak Djokovic and Kyle Edmund match, La Monf will face off against the winner of 14-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal and Lucas Pouille, also from France. Update: Nadal and Pouille have won one set apiece with the Frenchman leading 3-1 in the third. (WION)

US Open: Wozniacki beats Keys to book last 8 spot

Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame an arm injury scare and long-time rival Rafael Nadal shone in 33-degree heat as the US Open showcased its $650 million upgrade on Monday. 
 
World number one Djokovic, also the 2011 winner in New York and chasing his third major of the year, defeated Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. 
 
Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 champion and seeded to face Djokovic in the semi-finals, eased to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. 
 
In the women&#39;s event, second seeded Angelique Kerber, the Australian Open champion, needed just 33 minutes to progress but Roland Garros winner Garbine Muguruza required three sets and a visit from the doctor before she survived. 
 
Djokovic had admitted that he was &quot;not 100 percent&quot; after suffering a wrist injury on the eve of the Olympics where he was a first-round loser. 
 
But it was the upper right arm that bothered the Serb on Monday night as he played his first Grand Slam match since his shock third round exit at Wimbledon. 
 
The 29-year-old needed treatment after just five games of the first set but eventually pulled through against Janowicz who had played just two matches all year due to a knee injury. 
 
&quot;It was hard to follow Phil Collins,&quot; joked Djokovic in reference to the lengthy opening ceremony which featured the veteran English rocker under the new $150 million roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium. 
 
On his arm injury, Djokovic added: &quot;It&#39;s never easy to play at this level throughout the year. There are periods where you aren&#39;t 100 percent.&quot; 
 
Djokovic next faces Jiri Vesely, the Czech who knocked him out of Monte Carlo this year. 
 
Nadal&#39;s reward for a fifth win in five meetings with Istomin is a match-up with Italian veteran Andreas Seppi. 
 
A wrist injury forced the Spaniard into an early retirement at the French Open and sidelined him from Wimbledon before a gold medal run in the doubles at the Olympics helped ease his misery. 
 
&quot;The most important thing is that I am here in New York. Injuries are part of the career. I had a hard time this year,&quot; said the fourth seed. 
 
Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic, the runner-up to Andy Murray at Wimbledon, overcame German dangerman Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. 
 
Kerber needed just over 30 minutes to get her pursuit of a first US Open title off to a winning start. 
 
The German was leading Polona Hercog 6-0, 1-0 when the Slovenian called it quits having won just nine points. 
 
Kerber, a semi-finalist in 2011, next faces Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia. 
 
Muguruza carved out a gritty 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 win over Belgian qualifier Elise Mertens, ranked at 137. 
 
But the French Open champion needed courtside treatment from a doctor after dropping the first set.
<h2>Doctor&#39;s orders</h2>
The consultation certainly worked as she reeled off the next seven games to lay the foundation for her win. 
 
Muguruza plays Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia for a place in the last 32. 
 
French 13th seed Richard Gasquet, a semi-finalist three years ago, was the day&#39;s biggest casualty. 
 
He went down to 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to British world number 84 Kyle Edmund. 
 
Also exiting was Olympic champion Monica Puig with the Puerto Rican losing 6-4, 6-2 to China&#39;s Zheng Saisai. 
 
Kayla Day, just 16 and ranked at a lowly 374 in the world, was 6-2, 4-2 up on Madison Brengle when her fellow American quit with an injury. 
 
Croatian seventh seed Marin Cilic, the 2014 champion and winner in Cincinnati last week, eased past Brazil&#39;s Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-4, 7-5, 6-1. 
 
Flamboyant French 10th seed Gael Monfils took his summer hardcourt record to 15-2 with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 win over Gilles Muller of Luxemburg. 
 
Monfils almost suffered a freak accident when a giant courtside clock fell towards him as he collided with the back wall, chasing down a Muller shot. 
 
The Flushing Meadows complex has been radically and expensively remodelled for this year. 
 
However, the old Grandstand court, due to be demolished after the tournament, was pressed into action after the new Court 10 was deemed unplayable. 
 
(AFP)

Djokovic defeated Jerzy Janowicz of Poland while Nadal secured a win against Denis Istomin of Uzbeskistan

Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame an arm injury scare and long-time rival Rafael Nadal shone in 33-degree heat as the US Open showcased its $650 million upgrade on Monday. World number one Djokovic, also the 2011 winner in New York and chasing his third major of the year, defeated Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 champion and seeded to face Djokovic in the semi-finals, eased to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. In the women's event, second seeded Angelique Kerber, the Australian Open champion, needed just 33 minutes to progress but Roland Garros winner Garbine Muguruza required three sets and a visit from the doctor before she survived. Djokovic had admitted that he was "not 100 percent" after suffering a wrist injury on the eve of the Olympics where he was a first-round loser. But it was the upper right arm that bothered the Serb on Monday night as he played his first Grand Slam match since his shock third round exit at Wimbledon. The 29-year-old needed treatment after just five games of the first set but eventually pulled through against Janowicz who had played just two matches all year due to a knee injury. "It was hard to follow Phil Collins," joked Djokovic in reference to the lengthy opening ceremony which featured the veteran English rocker under the new $150 million roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium. On his arm injury, Djokovic added: "It's never easy to play at this level throughout the year. There are periods where you aren't 100 percent." Djokovic next faces Jiri Vesely, the Czech who knocked him out of Monte Carlo this year. Nadal's reward for a fifth win in five meetings with Istomin is a match-up with Italian veteran Andreas Seppi. A wrist injury forced the Spaniard into an early retirement at the French Open and sidelined him from Wimbledon before a gold medal run in the doubles at the Olympics helped ease his misery. "The most important thing is that I am here in New York. Injuries are part of the career. I had a hard time this year," said the fourth seed. Canadian fifth seed Milos Raonic, the runner-up to Andy Murray at Wimbledon, overcame German dangerman Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Kerber needed just over 30 minutes to get her pursuit of a first US Open title off to a winning start. The German was leading Polona Hercog 6-0, 1-0 when the Slovenian called it quits having won just nine points. Kerber, a semi-finalist in 2011, next faces Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia. Muguruza carved out a gritty 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 win over Belgian qualifier Elise Mertens, ranked at 137. But the French Open champion needed courtside treatment from a doctor after dropping the first set. Doctor's orders The consultation certainly worked as she reeled off the next seven games to lay the foundation for her win. Muguruza plays Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia for a place in the last 32. French 13th seed Richard Gasquet, a semi-finalist three years ago, was the day's biggest casualty. He went down to 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to British world number 84 Kyle Edmund. Also exiting was Olympic champion Monica Puig with the Puerto Rican losing 6-4, 6-2 to China's Zheng Saisai. Kayla Day, just 16 and ranked at a lowly 374 in the world, was 6-2, 4-2 up on Madison Brengle when her fellow American quit with an injury. Croatian seventh seed Marin Cilic, the 2014 champion and winner in Cincinnati last week, eased past Brazil's Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-4, 7-5, 6-1. Flamboyant French 10th seed Gael Monfils took his summer hardcourt record to 15-2 with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 win over Gilles Muller of Luxemburg. Monfils almost suffered a freak accident when a giant courtside clock fell towards him as he collided with the back wall, chasing down a Muller shot. The Flushing Meadows complex has been radically and expensively remodelled for this year. However, the old Grandstand court, due to be demolished after the tournament, was pressed into action after the new Court 10 was deemed unplayable. (AFP)

Tennis: Djokovic beats scare, Nadal eases at revamped US Open

Frenchman Gael Monfils maintained his run of brilliant form when he nullified Milos Raonic&#39;s big serve to eliminate the local favourite from the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Friday (July 29). 
 
Monfils displayed his renowned athleticism in a high-quality quarter-final, relying on his lightning-fast court coverage to manufacture a 6-4 6-4 victory over the losing Wimbledon finalist. 
 
The 10th seed set up a semi-final against top seed Novak Djokovic, who overcame poor serving and 33 unforced errors to beat Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6(6) 6-4 in an error-riddled match. 
 
Second seed Stan Wawrinka and third seed Kei Nishikori will meet in Saturday&#39;s other semi-final. Five days after ending a drought of more than two years by winning an ATP event in Washington, Monfils took his hot form with him north of the border. 
 
The capacity evening crowd did their best to lift powerful Canadian Raonic, but Monfils, whose attitude has often been questioned, did not buckle against the fourth seed. 
 
Earlier, Djokovic staved off three set points in a first-set tiebreak before improving his career record against Berdych to 25-2. 
 
(Reuters) 
 
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Frenchman Gael Monfils displayed his renowned athleticism to eliminate Raonic, 6-4, 6-4 in a high-quality quarter-final

Frenchman Gael Monfils maintained his run of brilliant form when he nullified Milos Raonic's big serve to eliminate the local favourite from the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Friday (July 29). Monfils displayed his renowned athleticism in a high-quality quarter-final, relying on his lightning-fast court coverage to manufacture a 6-4 6-4 victory over the losing Wimbledon finalist. The 10th seed set up a semi-final against top seed Novak Djokovic, who overcame poor serving and 33 unforced errors to beat Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6(6) 6-4 in an error-riddled match. Second seed Stan Wawrinka and third seed Kei Nishikori will meet in Saturday's other semi-final. Five days after ending a drought of more than two years by winning an ATP event in Washington, Monfils took his hot form with him north of the border. The capacity evening crowd did their best to lift powerful Canadian Raonic, but Monfils, whose attitude has often been questioned, did not buckle against the fourth seed. Earlier, Djokovic staved off three set points in a first-set tiebreak before improving his career record against Berdych to 25-2. (Reuters)

Rogers Cup: Monfils, Djokovic reach semi-finals

Serena Williams has warned her Wimbledon rivals she won&#39;t suffer the same humiliation as Novak Djokovic as the defending champion steps up her bid for a record-equalling 22nd major title. 
 
Williams was as shocked as the rest of the tennis world by Djokovic&#39;s third round exit against Sam Querrey on Saturday, but she is using her fellow world number one&#39;s exit as a valuable lesson not to underestimate any opponent. 
 
The 34-year-old put that plan into practice as she routed Germany&#39;s Annika Beck 6-3, 6-0 in 51 minutes on centre court on Sunday, winning 11 of the last 12 games to earn her 300th Grand Slam match victory. 
 
Serena was so dominant that in the second set she lost only four points, and none on her serve, prompting former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna to describe the American as &quot;absolutely flawless&quot;. 
 
And Williams, who hasn&#39;t won a major since last year&#39;s Wimbledon, revealed that fear of enduring a humbling loss like Djokovic is keeping her focused ahead of Monday&#39;s last 16 clash with Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. 
 
&quot;Every time I step out on the court, if I don&#39;t win, it&#39;s major national news. But if I do win, it&#39;s just like a small tag in the corner,&quot; said Williams, who is hoping to tie Steffi Graf&#39;s Open era record of 22 Grand Slam triumphs. 
 
&quot;I think there is only two people that you can say that about out of all the athletes.&quot; 
 
&quot;He and I have both made extreme history. He&#39;s won four in a row. I won four in a row last year. I think that&#39;s historic in itself. 
 
&quot;I thought Novak would come back. I was surprised he didn&#39;t, actually.&quot; 
 
&quot;It is what it is. I don&#39;t look at it as a burden. It&#39;s really awesome to be in that position.&quot; 
 
After being forced to take a starring role in Wimbledon&#39;s first middle Sunday of play since 2004, Williams was relieved to make short work of Beck, giving her extra time to rest before attempting to secure a 10th victory in 13 meetings with her good friend Kuznetsova. 
 
&quot;It gives me a lot of confidence. I know what it takes to win these tournaments. It&#39;s just about doing it now,&quot; the six-time Wimbledon champion said. 
 
Kuznetsova shrugged off a controversial code violation for coaching to clinch a gruelling 6-7 (1/7), 6-2, 8-6 victory over Sloane Stephens. 
 
Inspired by Querrey&#39;s heroics against Djokovic, the 31-year-old, who won the US Open in 2004 and the French Open in 2009, hopes to emulate her victory over Williams in Miami earlier this year. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re all humans and it shows one more time that you can lose, you&#39;re not perfect,&quot; Kuznetsova said. 
 
&quot;Definitely she will be the favourite but upsets happen. Nobody is unbeatable.&quot; 
 
Serena&#39;s sister Venus Williams, the oldest woman left in the tournament, will be aiming for her first Wimbledon quarter-final since 2010 when she takes on Spanish 12th seed Carla Suarez Navarro. 
 
Venus, 36, won the last of her seven Grand Slam titles when she lifted the Wimbledon trophy for a fifth time in 2008 and hasn&#39;t made the semi-finals of a major since the 2010 US Open. 
 
In other last 16 action, German fourth seed Angelique Kerber, the reigning Australian Open champion, faces unseeded Misaki Doi of Japan. 
 
Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska, beaten by Serena in the 2012 Wimbledon final, will continue her quest for a first major title against Slovakia&#39;s Dominika Cibulkova. 
 
Fresh from a surprise win over sixth seed Roberta Vinci in the third round, American Coco Vandeweghe plays Russia&#39;s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. 
 
Romanian fifth seed Simona Halep meets Madison Keys, while Lucie Safarova plays Yaroslava Shvedova - at number 96 the lowest ranked player left in the draw. 
 
Russia&#39;s Elena Vesnina faces compatriot and doubles partner Ekaterina Makarova, who was a bridesmaid at her wedding last year. 
 
(AFP)

After Djokovic's shocking third round exit, Serena has learnt not to underestimate her opponent

Serena Williams has warned her Wimbledon rivals she won't suffer the same humiliation as Novak Djokovic as the defending champion steps up her bid for a record-equalling 22nd major title. Williams was as shocked as the rest of the tennis world by Djokovic's third round exit against Sam Querrey on Saturday, but she is using her fellow world number one's exit as a valuable lesson not to underestimate any opponent. The 34-year-old put that plan into practice as she routed Germany's Annika Beck 6-3, 6-0 in 51 minutes on centre court on Sunday, winning 11 of the last 12 games to earn her 300th Grand Slam match victory. Serena was so dominant that in the second set she lost only four points, and none on her serve, prompting former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna to describe the American as "absolutely flawless". And Williams, who hasn't won a major since last year's Wimbledon, revealed that fear of enduring a humbling loss like Djokovic is keeping her focused ahead of Monday's last 16 clash with Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. "Every time I step out on the court, if I don't win, it's major national news. But if I do win, it's just like a small tag in the corner," said Williams, who is hoping to tie Steffi Graf's Open era record of 22 Grand Slam triumphs. "I think there is only two people that you can say that about out of all the athletes." "He and I have both made extreme history. He's won four in a row. I won four in a row last year. I think that's historic in itself. "I thought Novak would come back. I was surprised he didn't, actually." "It is what it is. I don't look at it as a burden. It's really awesome to be in that position." After being forced to take a starring role in Wimbledon's first middle Sunday of play since 2004, Williams was relieved to make short work of Beck, giving her extra time to rest before attempting to secure a 10th victory in 13 meetings with her good friend Kuznetsova. "It gives me a lot of confidence. I know what it takes to win these tournaments. It's just about doing it now," the six-time Wimbledon champion said. Kuznetsova shrugged off a controversial code violation for coaching to clinch a gruelling 6-7 (1/7), 6-2, 8-6 victory over Sloane Stephens. Inspired by Querrey's heroics against Djokovic, the 31-year-old, who won the US Open in 2004 and the French Open in 2009, hopes to emulate her victory over Williams in Miami earlier this year. "We're all humans and it shows one more time that you can lose, you're not perfect," Kuznetsova said. "Definitely she will be the favourite but upsets happen. Nobody is unbeatable." Serena's sister Venus Williams, the oldest woman left in the tournament, will be aiming for her first Wimbledon quarter-final since 2010 when she takes on Spanish 12th seed Carla Suarez Navarro. Venus, 36, won the last of her seven Grand Slam titles when she lifted the Wimbledon trophy for a fifth time in 2008 and hasn't made the semi-finals of a major since the 2010 US Open. In other last 16 action, German fourth seed Angelique Kerber, the reigning Australian Open champion, faces unseeded Misaki Doi of Japan. Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska, beaten by Serena in the 2012 Wimbledon final, will continue her quest for a first major title against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova. Fresh from a surprise win over sixth seed Roberta Vinci in the third round, American Coco Vandeweghe plays Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Romanian fifth seed Simona Halep meets Madison Keys, while Lucie Safarova plays Yaroslava Shvedova - at number 96 the lowest ranked player left in the draw. Russia's Elena Vesnina faces compatriot and doubles partner Ekaterina Makarova, who was a bridesmaid at her wedding last year. (AFP)

Won't bow out as Djokovic, says Serena

Andy Murray remains on course to capitalise on Novak Djokovic&#39;s stunning Wimbledon exit as the world number two eased into the last 16 with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Australia&#39;s John Millman on Saturday.

Murray has found it almost impossible to get the better of Djokovic over the last three years and suffered painful losses to the world number one in the Australian and French Open finals this year.

But the 29-year-old, beaten in 13 of his last 15 meetings with Djokovic, no longer has to worry about ending that frustrating streak after the Serb was condemned to his earliest Wimbledon defeat for eight years by American 28th seed Sam Querrey.

Murray will play Australian 15th seed Nick Kyrgios or Spain&#39;s Feliciano Lopez for a place in the quarter-finals.

(AFP)

Murray defeated Australia's John Millman on Saturday

Andy Murray remains on course to capitalise on Novak Djokovic's stunning Wimbledon exit as the world number two eased into the last 16 with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Australia's John Millman on Saturday. Murray has found it almost impossible to get the better of Djokovic over the last three years and suffered painful losses to the world number one in the Australian and French Open finals this year. But the 29-year-old, beaten in 13 of his last 15 meetings with Djokovic, no longer has to worry about ending that frustrating streak after the Serb was condemned to his earliest Wimbledon defeat for eight years by American 28th seed Sam Querrey. Murray will play Australian 15th seed Nick Kyrgios or Spain's Feliciano Lopez for a place in the quarter-finals. (AFP)

Wimbledon: Andy Murray enters last 16, on course to capitalise on  Djokovic's exit

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 7-6(5) by American Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday.

The Serbian top seed trailed by two sets overnight after the Court One match was interrupted by rain on Friday and there was no escape for the 29-year-old as Querrey, the 28th seed, completed a huge shock.

The Defeat, which ended the world number one&#39;s 30-match winning streak at grand slams, scuppered Djokovic&#39;s hopes of becoming the first man to win all four majors in a year since Rod Laver in 1969.

It was his first loss before the quarter-final of a grand slam tournament since 2009 when he also bowed out in the third round at the French Open. 
 
(Reuters)

Querrey has ended the world number one's dream of a calendar slam

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 7-6(5) by American Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon third round on Saturday. The Serbian top seed trailed by two sets overnight after the Court One match was interrupted by rain on Friday and there was no escape for the 29-year-old as Querrey, the 28th seed, completed a huge shock. The Defeat, which ended the world number one's 30-match winning streak at grand slams, scuppered Djokovic's hopes of becoming the first man to win all four majors in a year since Rod Laver in 1969. It was his first loss before the quarter-final of a grand slam tournament since 2009 when he also bowed out in the third round at the French Open. (Reuters)

Defending champion Djokovic knocked out by Querrey at Wimbledon

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