Revenge for Yastremska after infamous dopers tweet, completes US Open qualifying run

Dayana Yastremska defeated Eugenie Bouchard 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the US Open qualifying and secured revenge following the Canadian's controversial tweet.

The world No. 111 clinched her second victory in the Flushing Meadows qualifying and is just one match away from entering the main draw for the sixth consecutive time.

Yastremska, 23 years old, faced off against 29-year-old Eugenie Bouchard, with whom she had a controversy a few months ago.

During the 2023 Madrid Open, Bouchard emerged victorious over the Ukrainian with a score of 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2. After the match, Yastremska posted a tweet that read, "There's something about facing certain opponents in Madrid."

The tweet was interpreted as a reference to Yastremska's doping scandal in 2021 and her previous match against Maria Sharapova at the same tournament in 2017. Following the controversial tweet and fan reactions, Bouchard apologized and deleted the tweet in question.

This was the first meeting between the two players since then, and Yastremska displayed a highly aggressive playing style that proved overwhelming for Bouchard.

Despite coming into the tournament with positive tennis vibes, once again, the Canadian found herself outside the main draw of a Grand Slam. Bouchard participated in the qualifying rounds at this year's Australian Open and Wimbledon, being eliminated in the first round in both instances, and now at the US Open as well.

Her last appearance in a Grand Slam main draw was at the 2020 French Open, where she reached the third round before being defeated by eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Bouchard's most recent participation in the US Open was in 2019, where she exited in the first round. This marked the end of a streak of seven consecutive years of participating in the main draw of the tournament.

In the decisive match of the qualifying round, where a spot in the main draw will be determined, the 12th seed Dayana Yastremska will face Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who has already eliminated Kristina Mladenovic and the 17th seed Dalma Galfi.