Rising star Emerson Jones strikes into the third spherical of the US Open 2024 women’ singles competitors.
New York, USA, 3 September 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Emerson Jones has been a standout performer on the Grand Slam stage this season.
On the Australian Open earlier this yr, the 16-year-old from the Gold Coast progressed to the ladies’ singles ultimate. This was the deepest run by an area contender in 16 years.
Jones additionally superior to the Wimbledon women’ singles ultimate, changing into the primary Australian in 13 years to achieve that stage.
The highest-seeded Jones has now made a promising begin to her US Open marketing campaign, shifting into the third spherical of the ladies’ singles competitors with a come-from-behind victory towards Czech Alena Kovackova.
The 16-year-old Kovackova led 7-5 2-0, earlier than Jones reeled off six consecutive video games to degree the match at one-set apiece.
Jones twice fell behind a break within the deciding set, however recovered to shut out a hard-fought 5-7 6-2 7-5 victory after two hours and 10 minutes on courtroom.
With this effort, Jones turns into solely the fourth Australian to advance to the third spherical in a US Open women’ singles draw up to now 20 years.
| US Open women’ singles Australians to achieve third spherical in previous 20 years |
|
| Participant | 12 months |
| Jessica Moore | 2007 |
| Ash Barty | 2011 |
| Taylah Preston | 2022 |
| Emerson Jones | 2024 |
The information wasn’t so good in the present day for Jones’ older brother, 17-year-old Hayden, who was ousted within the boys’ doubles competitors alongside American accomplice Jagger Leach.
Leach is the son of former world No.1 Lindsay Davenport.
The Italian mixture of Lorenzo Angelini and Lorenzo Beraldo spoiled their US Open title quest, triumphing 7-6(5) 7-6(2) towards the second seeds in a decent opening-round tussle.
Aussies in motion – US Open
RESULTS
Ladies’ singles, second spherical
[1] Emerson Jones (AUS) d Alena Kovackova (CZE) 5-7 6-2 7-5
Boys’ doubles, first spherical
Lorenzo Angelini (ITA)/Lorenzo Beraldo (ITA) d [2] Hayden Jones (AUS)/Jagger Leach (USA) 7-6(5) 7-6(2)
COMING UP
Ladies’ singles, third spherical
[1] Emerson Jones (AUS) v Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)
> VIEW: US Open 2024 women’ singles draw
Ladies’ doubles, first spherical
[2] Emerson Jones (AUS)/Vittoria Paganetti (ITA) v Lucie Urbanova (CZE)/Antonia Vergara Rivera (CHI)
> VIEW: US Open 2024 women’ doubles draw
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