Ukrainian Elina Svitolina scored her second win this year over a world number one, ousting Angelique Kerber in the round of 16.
Nineteenth-ranked Svitolina took just two sets to beat newly crowned number one Kerber -- who ascended to the top spot at the US Open, the same week she also claimed her second Grand Slam crown -- with a 6-3, 7-5 win.
The 22-year-old left Serena Williams in tears in Rio in August, denying the 22-time Grand Slam champion a fifth Olympic gold medal with a straight set win.
Angelique Kerber, who had her right thigh taped, had a break lead in each set but appeared glued to the baseline during the match and was unable to take control.
"I know that I have to move very well when I play my game, and I couldn't play my game like I play," Kerber told after the match.
Nineteenth-ranked Svitolina took just two sets to beat newly crowned number one Kerber -- who ascended to the top spot at the US Open, the same week she also claimed her second Grand Slam crown -- with a 6-3, 7-5 win.
The 22-year-old left Serena Williams in tears in Rio in August, denying the 22-time Grand Slam champion a fifth Olympic gold medal with a straight set win.
Angelique Kerber, who had her right thigh taped, had a break lead in each set but appeared glued to the baseline during the match and was unable to take control.
"I know that I have to move very well when I play my game, and I couldn't play my game like I play," Kerber told after the match.
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