Ukraine’s Snigur upsets 7th seed Simona Halep at US Open 2022

Updated On: 31 August, 2022 07:09 AM IST | New York | AFP

The 124th-ranked Snigur, making her Grand Slam main draw debut, won 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 against the two-time major winner who came into New York having won the prestigious Toronto title

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A dejected Simona Halep during her match against Daria Snigur on Monday. Pic/AFP; (right) Daria Snigur after her win

Former World No.1 Simona Halep was knocked out in the first round on Monday, losing to Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur. The 124th-ranked Snigur, making her Grand Slam main draw debut, won 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 against the two-time major winner who came into New York having won the prestigious Toronto title.

Snigur, wearing a ribbon in the colors of Ukraine on her shirt, will face Magdalena Frech of Poland or Canada’s Rebecca Marino for a place in the last 32.