Sakkari pulls out muscle and kills Anisimova in 55 minutes

Maria Sakkari (15th favorite) shone in the premiere of the sixth day of competition of the US Open, last of the third round, with an undeniable triumph over 19-year-old American Amanda Anisimova, whom she won by 6-3 and 6-1 in just 55 minutes. It was the third shortest match for the women's team so far this tournament. The Greek, who made just eight unforced errors, took advantage of those of her rival (28) to dominate at all times thanks to her powerful physique. In the second round, a round he reaches for the second time in eight attempts at Grand Slams, Sakkari, a player in a serious upward progression, will meet Serena Williams on Monday, which he won just a few days ago at the Western & Southern Open also held in New York.

Elise Mertens (16th) did not suffer excessively to overcome the 19-year-old American and 124th in the ranking Cathy McNally, whom she beat 7-5 and 61. With a neat match, few errors and good serve percentages, the Belgian, who has 22 victories in 2020 (the one with the most tied with Rybakina), went easy to the second round and will face Sofia Kenin (2nd), who could after a Doubtful start with Jabeur (7-6 (4 and 6-3) The American had already beaten the Tunisian this year on the way to her title in Australia. Karolina Muchova (20th) remains firm in the championship, although she had a bad time against the Romanian Cirstea, whom she won with some trouble 6-3, 2-6 and 7-6 (7). The Czech reaches the eighth of a Slam for the second time in her career (she did it last year at WImbledon) and there she will meet Victoria Azarenka, who is still on a roll and was able to with the Polish Swiatek (6-4 and 6-2) .

Donna Vekic (18th) was surprised by the Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova, 31-year-old unranked player, as Muguruza had on Thursday. The Hungarian, who has not lost a set so far this tournament, won by a landslide 6-4 and 6-1. She had not played for three years to be a mother and is already in the fourth round, where she will see the French Alize Cornet, who went through the withdrawal of Madison Keys (7th), although she already beat the American 7-6 (4) and 3-2 when she decided to leave with severe pain in her neck for which she was treated.

Results of the day.