US Open 2016: 5 unseeded players who have stood out so far

Modified Sep 06, 2016 10:16 GMT

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands after Kyle Edmund of Great Britain during his fourth round Men's Singles match on Day Seven of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) — Edmund beat two top 20 players en route to the fourth round

#1 Anastasija Sevastova

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Anastasija Sevastova of Lativa returns a shot to Johanna Konta of the United Kingdom during her fourth round Women's Singles match on Day Seven of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) — The Latvian has been a giant killer at the US Open so far with all of her wins coming against higher ranked opponents

The 26-year old Latvian returned to professional tennis only last year after taking a five-year hiatus from the sport owing to injuries and illness in 2010. Sevastova has perhaps been the biggest giant killer of the tournament so far with her resilient performances in the tournament.

The World No. 48 had an easy outing in her opening encounter against Anna Karolina Schmeidlova whom she beat in straight sets to set up a second round clash against French Open Champion Garbine Muguruza.

Sevastova produced the biggest upset of the Women’s tournament by beating the third seeded Spaniard in straight sets. In the third round, she beat 2009 US Open quarter-finalist Kateryna Bondarenko in straight sets to set up a meeting with Australian Open semi-finalist and World No. 13 Johanna Konta in the fourth round.

Sevastova beat Konta in what was another straight sets win for the Latvian. She will now take on former World No.1 and two-time US Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki in the quarter-finals.

Sevastova is one of only three remaining female players who haven’t dropped a set in the tournament so far, and with her incredible form, she will pose a huge threat to Wozniacki.

Edited by Staff Editor