US Tennis Association ‘mostly liable’ in Eugenie Bouchard’s fall
The New York Times reported that the jury found the USTA 75 percent responsible, but assessed Bouchard's contributory negligence at 25 percent.
The New York Times reported that the jury found the USTA 75 percent responsible, but assessed Bouchard's contributory negligence at 25 percent.
"I screamed, 'Oh my God, it burns!" Bouchard told jurors, according to the New York Post.
"I was extra motivated, I had never beaten her before and there were other circumstances."
Elsewhere, World No.3 Karolina Pliskova was dumped out 6-3, 6-3 by Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova.
Sharapova won on Wednesday on her comeback after testing positive for meldonium.
Bouchard withdrew from the 2015 US Open after sustaining a concussion during a locker-room fall.
"It has been a bit of a struggle," said Bouchard, unable to account for her loss of form.
