Maria T. came from a set down to beat Ostapenko J. 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 at the US Open, turning the match around after losing the opener. Maria raised her level in the second set and kept the pressure on from there.
Ostapenko twice broke in the first set, at 0-1 and 4-5, while Maria could only answer at 2-2. Maria then took control with a run of six games, breaking at 1-1, 3-1 and 5-1 to close out the second set 6-1. She added breaks at 2-1 and 5-2 in the third to seal the win.
The service numbers told the story: Maria finished with eight aces and five double faults, while Ostapenko had four aces and 13 double faults. That contrast helped Maria swing the match her way.