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US Open: Rogers sets up Jabeur clash in third round
Shelby Rogers beat Viktoria Kuzmova 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday and will play Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the No 5 seed, in the next round
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 23: Shelby Rogers of United States plays a forehand against Johanna Konta of Great Britain during their singles match on day two of the Adelaide International tennis tournament at Memorial Drive on February 23, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia.
American Shelby Rogers, the No 31 seed, reached the third round of the US Open by winning against Slovak qualifier Viktoria Kuzmova 7-5, 6-1 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Wednesday.
Rogers, ranked No 31, will play Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the No 5 seed, next.
The American edged out Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round of the Flushing Meadows, Kuzmova, ranked No 183, defeated Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo (6-3, 6-4).
US Open, other second-round results so far
- Ons Jabeur (5) beat Elizabeth Mandlik (WC): 7-5, 6-2
