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Venus beats Bencic to last 16 spot

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York, Dates: 31 August-13 September

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Two-time champion Venus Williams upset 12th seed Belinda Bencic to reach the fourth round at the US Open.

Williams, the oldest player in the draw at 35, beat the 18-year-old Swiss 6-3 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.

The 23rd-seeded American could meet younger sister Serena Williams in the quarter-finals in New York.

Serena Williams plays later on day five, as do Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, while defending men's champion Marin Cilic is already through.