US Open: Rebeka Masarova upsets Maria Sakkari; Muchova cruises
New York [US], August 28 (ANI): Rebeka Masarova of Spain on Monday pulled off a major upset on the first morning of the 2023 US Open, stunning No.8 seed Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-4 in the first round.
The powerful 24-year-old registered a straight-set victory against 2021 US Open semifinalist Sakkari in a match that lasted for one hour and 27 minutes.
Masarova trailed 4-1 in the opening set but won the next five games in a row