The defending champion Maria Sharapova lost to Agnieszka Radwanska 4-6 6-1 2-6 in the third round of the US Open.
The set started with both players holding serve. The number two seed got a break but was broken right back. The next 3 point were on serve and Radwanska got a break to go up 5-3. Sharapova then got a brake but was broken back to lose the set 6-4.
The second set started with the 30th seed winning the first game but Sharapova won the next six poins to force a final set.
The third set started with Sharapova winning the first two games but was broken to get back on serve. Radwanska also went on to take the next five game to take the match.
“I could sit here and blame the wind and blame my opponent. But there are no excuses,” Sharapova said. “I’m not going to throw myself a pity party here.”
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