Monday, September 03, 2012
Defending champion Stosur ends Robson run in last 16
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defending champion Samantha Stosur ended the giant-killing run of 18-year-old Briton Laura Robson with a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 win in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.
The Australian came from a break down to win the first set and held off a late fight-back by Robson in the second to advance to the last eight after one hour, 38 minutes.
Samantha Stosur of Australia hits a return to Laura Robson of Britain during their women's singles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 2, 2012. REUTERS/Gary HershornRobson had beaten Kim Clijsters and Li Na to make the fourth round but Stosur was the more consistent as she took the first set and led 5-2 in the second.
The Briton battled back, saving eight match points in the process, but Stosur broke her again to set up a likely clash with top seed Victoria Azarenka.
(Editing by Steve Ginsburg)
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