Rain Aids Simona Halep; Flavia Pennetta Wins Under Scorching Sun

Simona Halep will face either German 24th seed Sabine Lisicki or Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic for a place in the quarter-finals of the US Open.. latest Tennis news- US Open: Second Seed Simona Halep Enters 

Simona Halep: "I'm really happy I could do it. It was a crazy match today, she played unbelievable. I was fighting to the end. I'm tired." – .@Simona_Halep battles past Lisicki 6-7(6), 7-5, 6-2! Sets @USOpen QF vs Azarenka–> http://t.co/VKYHhyiYt2

After a roughly 90-minute rain delay, Simona Halep restarted her quarterfinal against Victoria Azarenka with an ace. It was a sign of the aggressive style she would employ to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time. Halep broke Azarenka three

Victoria Azarenka celebrated a point against Simona Halep on Wednesday.Credit Timothy A. Clary/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Both women's quarterfinals Wednesday have been tight battles. Victoria Azarenka took the second set from Simona 

Victoria Azarenka celebrated a point against Simona Halep on Wednesday.Credit Timothy A. Clary/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Both women's quarterfinals Wednesday have been tight battles. Victoria Azarenka took the second set from Simona