The Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia This Thursday he surpassed the Spanish Sarah Sorribes and qualified for the third round of the US Open for the first time in his career.
Haddad Maia, ranked 21 in the world, defeated Sorribes, number 115, 6-2 and 6-1 in one hour and 13 minutes.
The Castellón player was unable to bring the game to the rally and the Brazilian was huge in the short points, with great success.
Haddad Maia scored 25 winning points in the entire match, to only three from Sorribes, and was superior in all facets.
The Brazilian signed two breaks in the first set and another three in the second, without giving up a single serve to the Castellón player.
Haddad Maia is the first Brazilian in the third round of the US Open since then Maria Bueno in 1976.
Sorribes is still alive in the second round of the women’s doubles draw, paired with the Czech Marie Bouzkova.
The Brazilian also qualified for the second round of doubles, where he was paired with the German Laura Siegemund.
The United States Open, the final grand slam of the year, began this Monday and will be played through Sunday, September 8 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Big Apple.
Source: La Verdad
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