If the bottom half of the men’s draw was already wide open, after day seven the thing was positively gaping. Another seed bit the dust, and a fan favourite crashed out. In contrast, the women’s side of the draw is a sea of calm…
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Petra Kvitova came back from 1-4 down to win 7-6(3) 6-3. Photo: Getty Images
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Third seed Garbine Muguruza let a commanding lead slip; Getty Images
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Kvitova, who has struggled for form on the US Open hard courts, appears to have found it. Photo: Getty Images
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Muguruza was widely tipped as the favourite for the title. Photo: Getty Images
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Sam Querrey was in imperious form during his fourth round match against Sam Querrey. Photo: Getty Images
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Mischa Zverev needed treatment on his shoulder during the second set. Photo: Getty Images
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Sam Querrey made it look easy as the American waltzed into the quarterfinals with a 6-2 6-2 6-1 win over Mischa Zverev. Photo: Getty Images
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Zverev had a bad day at the office, and was dominated by Querrey in every area of the court. Photo: Getty Images
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Venus Williams won an entertaining match against Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3 3-6 6-1. Photo: Getty Images
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Venus Williams was made to fight against Carla Suarez Navarro. Photo: Getty Images
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Pablo Carreno Busta downed Denis Shapovalob 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 7-6(3). Photo: Getty Images
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18 year-old Shapovalov had come through qualifying on his way to the fourth round. Photo: Getty Images
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Denis Shapovalov earned a standing ovation from the Arthur Ashe crowd as he exited the tournament to Pablo Carreno Busta. Photo: Getty Images
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Carreno Busta is, remarkably, one of the favourites in the bottom half of the draw. Photo: Getty Images
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Diego Schwartzman’s improbable US Open run continued, the Argentinian downing 16th seed Lucas Pouille in four sets. Photo: Getty Images
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Schwartzman will face Pablo Carreno Busta in the quarterfinals. Photo: Getty Images
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Like Stephens, Goerges has enjoyed a return to form in 2017. Photo: Getty Images
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Stephens was ranked outside the top 900 at the start of the year, and is projected to rise back into the Top 50. Photo: Getty Images
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Sloane Stephens remarkable return to form continued with a 6-3 3-6 6-1 win over Julia Goerges. Photo: Getty Images
