A pair of UCLA Bruins were in action in the 140th U.S. Open on Sunday as Jennifer Brady outlasted Angelique Kerber to advance to the quarterfinals in the women’s singles tournament and Mackenzie McDonald and partner Christopher Eubanks gave it their all in a loss to the third-ranked men’s doubles team in the men’s doubles quarterfinals.
Brady, the 28th-seed in the women’s singles bracket, utilized an impressive opening set, opening up a 4-1 lead before breaking the 17th-seed Angelique Kerber in the sixth game to go up 5-1. She served for the opening set win, dominating the game four points to two, and the set 6-1.