| Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 September |
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Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki continued her dream comeback by reaching the US Open fourth round – where she will meet American sixth seed Coco Gauff.
Former world number one Wozniacki, who retired in 2020 and had two children before returning in August, beat American Jennifer Brady 4-6 6-3 6-1.
“If I play my best tennis, I know I’m tough to beat,” Wozniacki, 33, said.
Gauff, 20, struggled in the first set against Belgium’s Elise Mertens before fighting back to win 3-6 6-3 6-0.
There were also wins for Poland’s defending champion Iga Swiatek and French Open finalist Karolina Muchova on day five at Flushing Meadows.
But Kazakh fourth seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out after a thrilling late-night encounter against Romanian 30th seed Sorana Cirstea.
Rybakina, 24, hit a double fault on match point as 33-year-old Cirstea continued one of the finest seasons of her career to reach the fourth round for the first time.
Excitement already building for cross-generation clash
Wozniacki, a two-time runner-up at the US Open, is playing in just her third tournament since returning to the sport.
“Obviously day by day I feel like I’m getting a little bit better,” Wozniacki said.
“Would I have been surprised had I lost in the first round? No. Would I be surprised if I keep winning? Also no.
“I think it was just kind of a go out there, give it your best, fight your heart out. If I play my best tennis, I know I’m tough to beat.”
The 2018 Australian Open winner found herself a set and a break down against Brady, who was also making a return to tennis after being sidelined for two years through injury.
However, Wozniacki broke back immediately to level the second set before going a double break up to force a decider.
Racing to a 5-0 lead before Brady finally held serve, Wozniacki wrapped up victory and will play home favourite Gauff on Sunday.
Like in her opening match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund, Gauff started poorly as she came under attack from 32nd seed Mertens’ aggressive approach.
The pressure she faced led to increasing tension, illustrated by loose returning and costly double faults at important moments in the first set.
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