Senior tennis star, Fiona Crawley, from the University of North Carolina (UNC), is making headlines at the US Open as she competes in both singles and doubles as an amateur. Crawley, who recently won the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship with partner Carson Tanguilig, earned the opportunity to compete in the qualifying event. Despite challenging weather conditions, Crawley emerged victorious in her matches and will now face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the singles tournament. In doubles, she will team up with Tanguilig. This achievement adds to the already successful season for the Tar Heels and showcases Crawley's potential to make an impact at the US Open.

Crawley's journey at the US Open started with an upset victory against Hungarian professional Reka Luca Jani in the first qualifying round. The match, which lasted nearly three hours, made Crawley the first active collegian to win in this year's final Grand Slam event. She continued her impressive performance, battling through rain delays and a tough opponent, Timea Babos, in the second qualifying round. Despite being the former world number one in doubles and a formidable opponent, Babos couldn't match Crawley's skills and determination.

UNC coach Brian Kalbas praised Crawley's mental and physical toughness, highlighting her ability to play back-to-back third-set tiebreakers. Crawley's performance has captivated fans and showcased her fighting spirit. As she continues her journey at the US Open, tennis enthusiasts and Tar Heel alums eagerly await her next match.