Eleven Americans reached the third round of the women’s singles draw at the 2020 US Open, which is the highest number of Americans to advance that far at Flushing Meadows since 1992. By the conclusion of Day 6, four still remained, led by six-time champ Serena Williams. Here’s more on the contingent still in the mix at their home slam.
Seed: No. 28
Next opponent: No. 17 seed Angelique Kerber
Career highlights: First-ever title at the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Ky., earlier this August; she previously made the Round of 16 at the US Open in 2017.
Hot stat: Brady’s second-round match against compatriot CiCi Bellis lasted just 51 minutes and she won 67% of her receiving points.
Fun fact: Brady played tennis for UCLA before turning pro and won the Pac-12 singles championship as a freshman. As a sophomore, she bageled the No. 3 player in the nation in the NCAA singles championship draw.
Seed: No. 2
Next opponent: No. 16 seed Elise Mertens
Career highlights: 2020 Australian Open Champion; her Round of 16 appearance here is her best result at the US Open
Hot stat: Through the first two rounds, Kenin was not broken once and faced zero break points in her second-round match versus Canadian Leylah Fernandez.
Fun fact: Kenin has one of the game’s most unique serving styles; instead of looking up when she tosses the ball, she stares at the ground.
Seed: Unseeded; world No. 93
Next opponent: No. 6 seed Petra Kvitova
Career highlights: 2016 French Open quarterfinalist; her Round of 16 appearance here is her best result at the US Open
Hot stat: Through three rounds, Rogers has broken her opponents no less than four times each match.
Fun fact: Rogers played Kvitova en route to her sole quarterfinals showing at a major. The American beat the higher-ranked Czech player by a very dramatic score of 6-0, 6-7, 6-0.
Seed: No. 3
Next opponent: No. 15 seed Maria Sakkari
Career highlights: 23 Grand Slams, including six US Open titles
Hot stat: Williams has appeared in the main draw of the US Open 20 times; the last time she didn’t reach the semifinals or better was 2007.
Fun fact: Williams, who gave birth to daughter Olympia in 2017, was one of nine mothers in the singles field this year and one of three still left in the draw.
