NEW YORK – In a stunning upset at the US Open, two Southeast Asian players, Ella from the Philippines and Janice from Indonesia, secured victories in the frist round, while all four Chinese female players were eliminated from the tournament on Monday.
ella, ranked 75th globally, defeated Denmark’s 14th seed, Clara Tauson, in a hard-fought match, winning 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.Janice, currently ranked 147th in the world, achieved a significant win against Russia’s 24th seed, Veronika Kudermetova, with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Both players have advanced to the next round of the competition.
The results mark a breakthrough for Southeast Asian depiction in the US open. Ella’s victory over Tauson was characterized by a resilient performance, overcoming a second-set setback to clinch the decisive tiebreak. janice’s win against Kudermetova demonstrates her rising potential on the international stage.
Meanwhile, China’s female contingent experienced a disappointing day. Zhang Shuai was defeated by 16th seed Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-3. Wang Yafan lost to 10th seed Emma Navarro 6-7, 3-6. Wang Xiyu fell to 25th seed jelena ostapenko 4-6,6-3,and Zhu Lin was defeated by 4-6,6-4,2-6.
The US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, is being held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City. The tournament runs from august 26 to September 8, 2024, and features top players from around the globe competing for the championship title and significant prize money.
