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It’s the less compelling half of the draw.

But with most of the seeds making the date for this third round, still gone intriguing matchups.

Navarro-Kostyuk is a great contrast in fire and ice.

And defending champion Coco Gauff could face a legitimate test in No. 27 seed Elina Svitolina.

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US Open
Location: Flushing Meadows, NY
Category: Grand Slam 
Surface: Hard Court
Prize Money: 75,000,000
Dates:Aug.  26 – Sept. 8
Draw: S128 – D64 – X32

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
Results
Women’s singles, third round

Upsets

[33] Elise Mertens (BEL) def [14] Madison Keys (USA) 67 (5) 75 64

Wang Yafan (CHN) def [20] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 64 36 61

Seeds scuffling

[2] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) def [29] Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) 26 61 62

[3] Coco Gauff (USA) def. [27] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 36 63 63

[7] Zheng Qinwen (CHN) def Jule Niemeier (GER) 62 61

[13] Emma Navarro (USA) def. [19] Marta Kostyuk (UKR) 64 46 63

[26] Paula Badosa (ESP) def [Q] Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) 46 61 76 [10-8]

Seeds rolling

[24] Donna Vekic (CRO) def. Peyton Stearns (USA) 75 64

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