Top seed Karolina Pliskova was knocked out of the US Open in the second round with a heavy defeat by France's Caroline Garcia.
Unseeded Garcia recorded a 6-1, 7-6 victory to reach the third round. The wait goes on for that first Grand Slam title for Pliskova.
Czech world number three Pliskova was the highest ranked player here in the absence of Australian Ashleigh Barty and Romania's Simona Halep.
Naomi Osaka defeated Italian Camila Giorgi in straight sets to secure a third round match against Ukranian Marta Kostyuk.
Elsewhere, Angelique Kerber went past fellow German Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-3, 7-6.
The men's division saw a champion's display from four-time winner Novak Djokovic as he bounced back from a set down to beat the unseeded British hope Kyle Edmund at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
It wasn't the Serb’s best performance but a battling one nonetheless - and he beats Edmund who started brightly but was no match for his opponent's fitness and consistent hitting.
Up next for Djokovic is German Jan-Lennard Struff, who he beat only last week.
World number 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas made the third round of the US Open for the first time after beating American Maxime Cressy 7-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Greek faces a tough test in Borna Coric next.
Fifth seed Alex Zverev survived a scare against talented teenager Brandon Nakashima but made it through to the third round of the US Open with a 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory.
Latest Stories
-
Paris 2024: Opening ceremony showcases grandiose celebration of French culture and diversity
3 hours -
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
4 hours -
Paris 2024: Ghana rocks ‘fabulous fugu’ at olympics opening ceremony
4 hours -
Trust Hospital faces financial strain with rising debt levels – Auditor-General’s report
4 hours -
Electrochem lease: Allocate portions of land to Songor people – Resident demand
5 hours -
82 widows receive financial aid from Chayil Foundation
5 hours -
The silent struggles: Female journalists grapple with Ghana’s high cost of living
5 hours -
BoG yet to make any payment to Service Ghana Auto Group
5 hours -
‘Crushed Young’: The Multimedia Group, JL Properties surprise accident victim’s family with fully-furnished apartment
5 hours -
Asante Kotoko needs structure that would outlive any administration – Opoku Nti
6 hours -
JoyNews exposé on Customs officials demanding bribes airs on July 29
6 hours -
JoyNews Impact Maker Awardee ships first consignment of honey from Kwahu Afram Plains
7 hours -
Joint committee under fire over report on salt mining lease granted Electrochem
8 hours -
Life Lounge with Edem Knight-Tay: Don’t be beaten the third time
8 hours -
Pro-NPP group launched to help ‘Break the 8’
8 hours