Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open after she lost to Anastasija Sevastova in the fourth round of the tournament. Sharapova’s first Grand Slam campaign after her drug ban ended in a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to the Latvian.

This was Sharapova’s fifth tournament since her comeback from a 15-month doping ban in April because of injury. Sevastova entered the fourth round of the tournament for a second successive year aft1er defeating the former World Number one.

Meanwhile, two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash against seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams after defeating pre-tournament favorite  Garbine Muguruza in straight sets, yesterday.

No. 13 seed Kvitova, in just her second Grand Slam following a career-threatening hand injury, knocked out Wimbledon champion Muguruza 7-6, 6-3, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

On the other hand, Williams booked her place in the quarter-finals with a three-set victory over Carla Suarez Navarro. She recovered to win six games in a row and came through 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The 37-year-old American is the oldest woman left in the singles tournament.

Today’s Matches round of 16

Men’s Singles

9 D. Goffin Vs A. Rublev

1 R. Nadal Vs A. Dolgopolov

Women’s Singles

1 K. Pliskova Vs J. Brady

D. Kasatkina Vs K. Kanepi

20 C. Vandeweghe Vs L. Safarova