By ADAM ZAGORIA
NEW YORK — Sloane Stephens won’t be defending her US Open title.
Battling a sinus infection and stiflingly humid conditions, the No. 3 seed was stunned in the quarterfinals Tuesday by No. 19 Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia, 6-2, 6-3, in Arthur Ashe Stadium. A year ago, Stephens beat Sevastova in the quarterfinals en route to the title.
“I’ve been sick since Monday, bad sinus infection,” Stephens said. “But whatever, you gotta play….I didn’t play my best. I wish I could’ve played better. But it just wasn’t the day.”
Stephens won her maiden Grand Slam title at the Open in 2017, defeating fellow American Madison Keys in the final. She was set up for a potential semifinal meeting with six-time US Open champ Serena Williams, who will meet No. 8 Karolina Pliskova in another quarterfinal Tuesday night.
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