The 2024 US Open continues to deliver thrilling tennis action, with several notable developments in the tournament’s later stages. American sixth seed Jessica Pegula has advanced to the quarterfinals after a commanding victory over Russia’s Diana Shnaider, winning 6-4, 6-2 in just one hour and 28 minutes. This marks Pegula’s seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance, though she is yet to progress beyond this stage, holding a 0-6 record in major quarterfinals.In another significant match, unseeded Czech player Karolina Muchova upset fifth-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini with a score of 6-3, 6-3. Muchova, who was a semifinalist at last year’s US Open, has shown remarkable resilience in her return from a serious wrist injury that sidelined her for 10 months. ‘This was my worst and most serious injury, I would say. But, I mean, I love the sport, so in my head, I was like, ‘I will do everything I could to [get] better and try.’ And here I am today,’ Muchova said after her victory.In the men’s draw, British player Jack Draper, ranked 25th in the world, has reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal after a convincing win over Czech player Tomas Machac, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. Draper’s achievement marks the first time a British player has reached the quarterfinals of the men’s draw in New York since Andy Murray in 2016.The tournament continues to shape up as an unpredictable and exciting event, especially following the earlier elimination of defending champion Coco Gauff. As the competition progresses, all eyes will be on the upcoming quarterfinal matches, with Pegula set to face either world No. 1 Iga Swiatek or Liudmila Samsonova in her next round.
Key points
- Jessica Pegula advances to US Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Diana Shnaider.
- Karolina Muchova upsets fifth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
- Jack Draper becomes the first British man since Andy Murray in 2016 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
