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Patna : Thirteenth seed Maria Sakkari, 25, Greek, stunned 3rd seed Serena Williams, 38, USA, a tough three-set contest in the women’s Round of 16 in 2020 Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at Mason, Ohio, USA, on August 26, 2020.
Sakkari beat winner of 23 Grand Slam title Serena Williams 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 rallying back from one set down. Sakkari will face 8th seed Johanna Konta, UK, in QFs on August 27, 2020. Williams fired 9 Aces in the match to 7 by the Greek. She, however, committed 7 double faults to 4 by the Greek. Sakkari won 5 break points in the match to 4 by the American.
Former US Open Champion and 4th seed Naomi Osaka, 22, , beat 16th seed Dayana Yastremska, 20, Ukraine, 6-3, 6-1 in Round of 16 to enter QFs of the event. Osaka fired 8 Aces in the match to none by Dayana. Osaka will face 12th seed Anett Kontaveit, 24, Estonia, in QFs on August 27, 2020.