Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams among stars who honor science achievement at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

"I guess you don't turn down flowers from a man in a suit." 🤣🤣🤣@GenieBouchard chats her new admirer with @Shelby_Rogers_ and @BrettHaber. pic.twitter.com/SnnFdRVoCT
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 23, 2018

Felow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime knocked off American Chris Eubanks in a competitive 7-6, 6-2 affair.

LET’S GO! 18-year-old Félix Auger-Aliassime is into the final round of Grand Slam qualifying for the first time in his young career.

He defeats Christopher Eubanks 7-6(5), 6-2 in #USOpen qualies. #Allez
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) August 24, 2018

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Russian youngster Sofya Zhuk moved into the final round of qualifying with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Lesley Kerkhove.

Something going around in Flushing? First Pegula, now Zhuk feeling under the weather, both through today. SZ will recover with some Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix.

“Typical American show.” #usopen pic.twitter.com/dhbNwY9brG
— David Kane (@DKTNNS) August 23, 2018

Another rising young Russian, Anastasia Potapova handled the up-and-down nature of her opponent to defeat Bojana Jovanovski.

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Wild swings on 15. Jovanovski was two points away from the set at *5-4, then Potapova at *5-6, Jovanovski led 4-0 and 5-4 in the tiebreak before Potapova took it 7-6(5). Big shots from both, AP’s fight made the difference. #usopen
— David Kane (@DKTNNS) August 23, 2018

Like Zhuk and Potapova, Brit Katie Swan was also a top junior and she's now one match away from the main draw. The teenager defeated Nao Hibino, 6,1 6-4.

Made it on site in time to see Katie Swan become the first Brit to reach the final round of qualifying with an impressive 6-1 6-4 victory over Nao Hibino. Both Broadys lost earlier, Liam in a final-set tie-break pic.twitter.com/nj50hhlC4i
— Eleanor Crooks (@EleanorcrooksPA) August 23, 2018

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And one more Canadian made a splash. Francoise Abanda came out on top in straight sets over Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Françoise Abanda pulls off the upset! She ousts 22nd seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-6(3), 6-3 to reach the final round of #USOpen qualifying.

Get it, @franckie_abanda! #Allez
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) August 24, 2018

The final day of US Open qualifying action is set for Friday with the winners advancing to the main draw, which begins on Monday.

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