Caroline Wozniacki faces Haddad Maia in US Open quarterfinals

NEW YORK CITY: As the US Open advances to the quarterfinals, several high-stakes matchups are set to unfold, including fan-favourite Caroline Wozniacki taking on Haddad Maia on Tuesday.

In the men’s singles draw, Daniil Medvedev will meet Jannik Sinner in a highly awaited quarterfinal clash. The 2021 US Open champion, Medvedev has demonstrated great form throughout the tournament. He is set to capitalise on the absence of top contenders Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

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Meanwhile, as the tournament’s top seed, Sinner is also in peak condition. He is aiming to become the only male player this year to reach the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slam events.

On the women’s side, the reigning world number one, Iga Swiatek, is set to mark her 100th Grand Slam match with a showdown against Liudmila Samsonova. Swiatek secured the French Open earlier this year, and is eying to continue the wining streak in the US Open as well.

Her consistent performance and strategic prowess will be on full display as she faces Samsonova, who has been making great strides in recent tournaments, as well.

Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula, seeded sixth, progressed to the quarterfinals following a win over Diana Shnaider. Pegula will meet the winner of the Swiatek-Samsonova match in the next round.

Lastly, Caroline Wozniacki will compete against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Wozniacki has been impressive since her comeback, securing all her matches in straight sets. Caroline Wozniacki is also returning to competitive tennis after a hiatus since 2020,

Meanwhile, Haddad Maia showed a promising start since the tournament began. As a result, she presents a formidable challenge for the former US Open finalist.

In notable results, Jack Draper reached the quarterfinals, becoming the first British male player to achieve this feat since Andy Murray in 2016. Draper’s next opponent will be either Alex de Minaur or Jordan Thompson.

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Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament’s second seed, advanced to the quarterfinals with a victory over Elise Mertens.

The upcoming matches promise adrenaline pumping, high-stakes performance from some of best talents in the world. Several matches has already drawn lots of crowd, such as Wozniacki against Haddad Maia and Swiatek versus Samsonova.