Storm Sanders and John Peers, who are teaming up in the mixed doubles competition, are among five Australians set to compete on day 10 at Flushing Meadows.
New York, USA , 7 September 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Storm Sanders is enjoying a memorable US Open, advancing to quarterfinals in both the women’s doubles and mixed doubles competitions.
The 28-year-old Australian features in two day-10 matches, as she looks to continue her career-best runs in New York.
Sanders and American partner Caroline Dolehide face the French combination of Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic in the women’s doubles quarterfinals.
World No.21-ranked Sanders will then team with fellow Australian John Peers in mixed doubles.
As this year’s tournament enters its final days, there are still plenty of Australian players in action.
Heath Davidson is beginning his US Open campaign in the quad wheelchair singles competition, with the world No.5 facing three-time Grand Slam champion Sam Schroder from the Netherlands.
While 16-year-old Taylah Preston, who is the best performing Australian in a US Open girls’ singles competition since a 15-year-old Ash Barty in 2011, will look to extend her winning run in third-round action.
The US Open is broadcast on the Nine Network and Stan Sport in Australia, with coverage beginning from 1am AEST.
Aussies in action:
Heath Davidson (AUS) v [2] Sam Schroder (NED)
Quad wheelchair singles, quarterfinals, Court 7, third match
Davidson has been handed a tough quarterfinal draw, pitted against world No.2 Schroder. The 35-year-old Australian is making his second appearance at Flushing Meadows. Although world No.5 Davidson has beaten the 22-year-old Dutchman twice before, he has lost their past seven meetings in straight sets. Schroder is the US Open 2020 champion and won the Australian Open and Wimbledon singles titles this season.
Head-to-head record: Schroder leads 9-2
Last meeting: Schroder won 6-1 6-2 (Nice, June 2022)
> VIEW: US Open 2022 quad wheelchair singles draw
[12] Storm Sanders (AUS)/Caroline Dolehide (USA) v [14] Caroline Garcia (FRA)/Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)
Women’s doubles, quarterfinals, Louis Armstrong Stadium, second match
Sanders and world No.35 Dolehide have advanced to their fourth Grand Slam quarterfinal as a team. The No.12 seeds are hoping to reach a second major semifinal, matching their Wimbledon 2021 effort. Their quarterfinal opponents are world No.34 Garcia and world No.27 Mladenovic. The…
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