US Open 2017: Tenth seed Agnieszka Radwanska falls to CoCo Vandeweghe
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Updated 02/09/2017 at 23:07 GMT
Tenth seed Agnieszka Radwanska lost in an entertaining three-setter to 20th seed CoCo Vandeweghe on Arthur Ashe, 7-5 4-6 6-3.
CoCo Vandeweghe of the US wins a point against Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland
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In an electric encounter on Arthur Ashe stadium, Vandewghe delighted her home fans by taking the first set 5-7.
Radwanska fought back but Vandeweghe prevailed in a thrilling battle.
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CoCo Vandeweghe attempts to smash her racket
Radwanska sent her final shot well long but appealed even as Vandeweghe celebrated, giving a delay of around 10 seconds before victory was formally assured.
American CoCo Vandeweghe, the women's 20th seed, served-and-volleyed her way into round four in an epic encounter lasting just under three hours.
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VIDEO: Vandeweghe ends Radwanska hopes
Vandeweghe, who won 32 of 49 points at the net and hit 49 winners, faces Czech Lucie Safarova next.
Results from the US Open Women's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday
- 4-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) beat Shelby Rogers (U.S.) 6-4 7-5
- 20-CoCo Vandeweghe (U.S.) beat 10-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 7-5 4-6 6-4
- Jennifer Brady (U.S.) beat Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-3 4-6 7-6(3)
- Daria Kasatkina (Russia) beat 12-Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) 6-3 6-2
- Kaia Kanepi (Estonia) beat Naomi Osaka (Japan) 6-3 2-6 7-5
- 1-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) beat 27-Zhang Shuai (China) 3-6 7-5 6-4
- Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Kurumi Nara (Japan) 6-3 6-2
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