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Perez Represents Georgia in the Semifinals of the US Open
September 08, 2022 | Women's Tennis
FLUSHING, N.Y. — University of Georgia women's tennis alum, Ellen Perez will make history this evening when she takes the court with partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez at the US Open. Perez becomes the first player in Georgia women's tennis history to advance to the semifinals of any major championship.
No. 10 seed Perez and Melichar-Martinez will face off against the No. 3 seed Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova – 2022 Australian Open and Wimbledon doubles champions – at Louis Armstrong Stadium at 5 p.m. ET.
The familiar foes will square off for the third time in three months tonight. In August, Perez and Melichar-Martinez defeated Krejcikova and Siniakova in straight sets at the Cincinnati Doubles Open 6-3, 6-2, and were the only duo to take a set off of Krejcikova and Siniakova at Wimbledon in July.
The US Open will be broadcasted on the ESPN family of networks, with coverage beginning at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Semifinals
No. 10 E. Perez and N. Melichar-Martinez vs. No. 3 B. Krejcikova and K. Siniakova
Quarterfinals
No. 10 E. Perez and N. Melichar-Martinez def. K. Flipkens and S. Sorribes Tormo 6(5)-7, 6-4, 6-4
Round Three
No. 10 E. Perez and N. Melichar-Martinez def. No. 8 A. Danilina and B. Haddad Maia 6-3, 6-3
Round Two
No. 10 E. Perez and N. Melichar-Martinez def. R. Brantmeier and C. Ngounoue 6(5)-7, 7-5, 6-3
Round One
No. 10 E. Perez and N. Melichar-Martinez def. M. Brengle and C. Liu 6-4, 6-0
