Errani and Vavassori duly take the first set 4-1, as do Swiatek and Ruud by the same scoreline. Both teams are speeding through this one; Vavassori holds to 15 with a quick service game for 1-1 in the second set.
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After going down an early break Errani and Vavassori are well in control of this one, leading 3-1 as they break the Muchova serve.
Over in the other quarter-final, Swiatek and Ruud lead McNally and Musetti 2-1.
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Errani and Vavassori respond by immediately breaking back, breaking the Rublev serve. They clearly mean business.
The Czech/Russian pair trouble them a little on Errani’s serve, but a Rublev error puts the fired-up Italians in front, 2-1 up.
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And after about ten minutes, it’s time for the first of today’s quarter-finals. Muchova and Rublev take on Errani and Vavassori.
And it’s Muchova and Rublev who strike first, breaking the Vavassori serve!
Flo Clifford19 August 2025 18:41
Rublev/Muchova to play Errani/Vavassori
“We came out here to have fun, Reilly his serves – I think we made one return, maybe two!” Muchova says.
“Karolina did unbelievable things,” Rublev says of his partner’s performance, “I don’t know how many players from men’s tour can do this. I have no idea what I’m doing when I’m playing but I’m trying to do my job!” the Russian adds.
The pair will return to action in only a few minutes to take on a daunting task: Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
Flo Clifford19 August 2025 18:25
Rublev/Muchova seal place in second round
Muchova steals a rare point off the Opelka serve as she forces Williams into a net error, and Rublev looks amazed.
He thinks he’s won the match with a brilliant serve-and-smash combo, but will play at least one more point! Laughs all round.
Match point… Opelka nets a second serve, and the Americans are out! 4-2, 5-4(7-4).
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Screams of delight from the crowd as Muchova/Rublev and Williams/Opelka get into a tense, tight, net exchange, with the Czech forcing an error from Williams to lead 2-1 in this tiebreak.
Rublev bows down in appreciation of his partner’s brilliance, before blasting a return at Williams, forcing another error for an early mini-break.
The Americans pull one back but Muchova plays a stunningly deft low volley, with Rublev slamming away a smash to lead 4-2.
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Muchova holds serve to 15 for 4-4 and a seven-point tiebreak will be played to settle this set.
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Ruud fires third seeds to first set
Iga Swiatek certainly doesn’t look hampered by her less than 24 hour turnaround from winning Cincinnati to playing in New York. She and Casper Ruud take the first set 4-1 against Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe, the Norwegian firing down an ace to seal it.
In the other match, Williams hits long and Rublev/Muchova level things at 3-3 in the second set. First to five games now, but if it goes to 4-4, there will be a tiebreak.
Flo Clifford19 August 2025 18:02