Russian Diana Shnaider, the No 18 seed, advanced to the last 16 of the US Open by beating Italian Sara Errani 6-2, 6-2 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Shnaider, ranked No 18, will play American Jessica Pegula, the No 6 seed, next.
In the previous rounds, the 20-year-old Russian won against Argentinian Nadia Podoroska (6-0, 6-1) and Dane Clara Tauson (6-4, 6-4).
Errani, ranked No 96, edged out Spaniard Cristina Bucsa (3-6, 6-0, 6-4) and defeated American Caroline Dolehide (7-5, 7-5) earlier in the tournament.
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