Latvian tennis player Jeļena Ostapenko and her partner, Taiwan’s Su-wei Hsieh, secured a straight-sets victory over Croatia’s Darija Jurak Schreiber and Antonia Ružić to advance to the second round of the US Open women’s doubles tournament. Seeded fourth in the hard-court Grand Slam draw, the duo captured a 6-4, 6-3 win at Flushing Meadows, according to tournament reports.
Straight-Sets Victory Opens Flushing Meadows Campaign
The opening-round victory moves Ostapenko and Hsieh into the next phase of the year’s final major. Reaching the second round guarantees the pair 130 WTA doubles ranking points during the New York fortnight.
Upcoming Second-Round Test Awaits Fourth Seeds
Next up for the fourth-seeded duo is a formidable test against the Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzková and Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo. National Tennis Center.
New York Pedigree and Past Championship Form
Ostapenko brings considerable pedigree to the doubles draw in New York. Two years ago, she partnered with Ukraine’s Lyudmyla Kichenok to capture the US Open women’s doubles championship.
Last season, the Latvian veteran teamed up with the Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejčíková, but that partnership suffered an early exit in the opening round.
Singles Exit Shifts Full Focus to Doubles Bracket
The doubles success offers a welcome reprieve after a difficult start in the singles competition. Both Ostapenko and fellow Latvian singles player Darja Semeņistaja bowed out in the first round of the main singles draw. With the singles campaign behind her, Ostapenko’s focus now shifts entirely to the doubles bracket alongside Hsieh.
The main tournament on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows runs toward its conclusion on September 13.
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