Halep, Kerber, Krejcikova, Muguruza aim for more Slams as women’s last 16 begins to take shape at US Open
The fourth-round matches in the bottom half of the US Open have been decided with four Grand Slam winners and four Grand Slam hopefuls reaching the last 16
Women’s third-round results on Friday at the US Open
Elina Svitolina (5) beat Daria Kasatkina (25) 6-4, 6-2
Simona Halep (12) beat Elena Rybakina (19) 7-6(11), 4-6, 6-3
Angelique Kerber (17) beat Sloane Stephens 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Leylah Fernandez beat Naomi Osaka (3) 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4
Barbora Krejcikova (8) beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 6-2
Garbine Muguruza (9) beat Victoria Azarenka (18) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Aryna Sabalenka (2) beat Danielle Collins (26) 6-3, 6-3
Elise Mertens (15) beat Ons Jabeur (20) 6-3, 7-5
Women’s fourth-round draw (bottom half) at the US Open
Elina Svitolina (5) vs Simona Halep (12)
Angelique Kerber (16) vs Leylah Fernandez
Barbora Krejcikova (8) vs Garbine Muguruza (9)
Aryna Sabalenka (2) vs Elise Mertens (15)