Maria Sharapova’s rise through the rankings at the 2017 US Open continued on Friday night as the five-time Grand Slam champion punched her ticket for the fourth round.
Playing her third consecutive match inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Sharapova beat American Sofia Kenin in straight sets, setting up a quarter-final match with Anastasija Sevastova.
Sharapova’s victory elevates her to #100 in the rankings, a position that would guarantee her direct entry into the next Grand Slam in Melbourne next January.