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\n Je\u013cena Ostapenko extended her impressive unbeaten record over world No. 1 Iga \u015awi\u0105tek on Sunday, eliminating the defending US Open<\/a> champion in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows.\n <\/p>\n

\n The sheer power from the big-hitting Ostapenko once again proved too much for \u015awi\u0105tek, with the Latvian winning 3-6 6-3 6-1 to improve to 4-0 in their head-to-head record.\n <\/p>\n

\n Ostapenko, the 20th seed in New York, struck 31 winners en route to her victory, ending \u015awi\u0105tek\u2019s 75-week run as world No. 1. Belarus\u2019 Aryna Sabalenka is set to take over top spot for the first time after the US Open.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI think the main thing is she doesn\u2019t really like to play big hitters,\u201d Ostapenko told reporters after her win. \u201cShe likes to have some time. When I play fast, aggressive and powerful, she\u2019s a little bit in trouble.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI always expect a tough battle against Iga, she is such a great player and very consistent \u2026 but I just went for it. I know I had to play my game and be aggressive because that is not what she likes.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n After losing the opening set, Ostapenko then went on to dominate the match and hurried to a remarkable 5-0 lead in the deciding third set.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u015awi\u0105tek, who was yet to drop a set at this year\u2019s tournament, managed to avoid one of the bagels that she so often hands out to opponents, but there was ultimately nothing she could do to halt Ostapenko\u2019s power and precision.\n <\/p>\n

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\n \u201cI\u2019m surprised that my level changed so drastically,\u201d \u015awi\u0105tek told reporters. \u201cUsually when I play bad, I play bad at the beginning, then I catch up or problem solve. This time, it was totally the opposite.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI don\u2019t really know what happened with my game. I felt no control suddenly.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, will play Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals after the teenager beat the returning Caroline Wozniacki<\/a> 6-3 3-6 6-1.\n <\/p>\n

\n Gauff, who had to come back from a break down in the third set, won the biggest title<\/a> of her career in Cincinnati ahead of the US Open and has continued her fine form in New York.\n <\/p>\n

\n The sixth seed and one of the favorites to lift the title in an open field, Gauff is bidding to reach a second grand slam final and her first on home soil.\n <\/p>\n

\n Her victory ended Wozniacki\u2019s remarkable return to the sport after the Dane retired three and a half years ago to start a family. This was Wozniacki\u2019s first appearance at a grand slam since the 2020 Australian Open after only returning to the tour last month.\n <\/p>\n

\n Wozniacki\u2019s run at Flushing Meadows, during which she eliminated 11th seed Petra Kvitov\u00e1, will no doubt fill her with confidence ahead of the new season.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of positives to take with me going forward. I\u2019m on the right track,\u201d Wozniacki, the 2018 Australian Open champion, said.\n <\/p>\n

\n \u201cI\u2019m finding my form, I\u2019m finding my feet. I\u2019m excited to take on more events and more players.\u201d\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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