Uchijima beats Hercog 6-3 6-3 in US Open qualifying

Moyuka Uchijima never let the match slip away, seeing off Polona Hercog 6-3 6-3 in the US Open qualifying quarterfinals. The serve told the story: the Japanese player landed 70.4 percent of her first deliveries and won 71.1 percent of those points, while Hercog managed only 62.3 percent in and 58.1 percent won behind her first ball. Hercog's second serve was the weak link, yielding just 42.3 percent of points and paired with four double faults to Uchijima's two. Uchijima's lone ace-free but tidy display carried her a step closer to the main draw in New York.