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Patna : World No 15 Bianca Andreescu, 19, Canada, entered the US Open semi-finals for the first time defeating World No 26 Elise Mertens, 23, Belgium, in three-sets in the quarter-finals on September 5, 2019, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City, USA. Bianca, who had recently won the Rogers Cup, beat Mertens 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
Bianca won 4 break points in the match to 2 by Mertens. She also won 5 games in a row in the match to 3 by Mertens. The Canadian served 2 Aces in the match to 3 by Mertens. The Canadian won 51 service points to 48 by the Belgian.
Bianca will face World No 12 Belinda Bencic, 22, Switzerland, in the SFs on September 6, 2019. Belinda beat World No 23 Donna Vekic, 23, Croatia, 7-6, 6-3 in the QFs on September 4, 2019.
In the first SFs, World No 8 and six-time champion Serena Williams, 37, USA, will face World No 5 Elina Svitolina, 24, Ukraine, on September 6.