<p>American Shelby Rogers was possibly searching for some inspiration when she watched a 41-year-old video of compatriot Vitas Gerulaitis before her third round match against world number one Ash Barty on Saturday.</p>.<p>"And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row," the former world number three famously told reporters after beating Jimmy Connors in the semi-finals of the January 1980 Masters.</p>.<p>That was Gerulaitis' first win against Connors after losing 16 matches in a row against his fellow American.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/american-rogers-defeats-number-one-barty-in-shock-us-open-upset-1027191.html" target="_blank">American Rogers defeats number one Barty in shock US Open upset</a></strong></p>.<p>Rogers was to play Australian Barty on Saturday for the sixth time in her career having lost all five previous meetings, including four in the 2021 season.</p>.<p>Things seemed to be following a similar pattern when the 28-year-old trailed 5-2 in the deciding third set but she then scripted one of the sport's most incredible comebacks to force a tie-break and beat the two-time major winner from Australia.</p>.<p>"This morning I was watching a video of Vitas Gerulaitis when he said, 'Nobody beats me 17 times in a row'. I was only at six, so," Rogers said in her post-match interview on court before breaking into laughter.</p>.<p>Rogers is currently ranked 43rd in the world and many a time this season has seen her progress stalled at the hands of the gritty Australian, who has won five singles titles in 2021.</p>.<p>But the American decided to do things a bit differently at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday and it paid dividends.</p>.<p>"I guess I have to thank her for teaching me a lot of lessons," Rogers, the only American left in the US Open women's draw, told reporters before another round of laughter.</p>.<p>"I think I journal quite a bit, take notes on players, scout, things like this. Half my book is on Ash at this point, you know. It's the same thing. She doesn't miss a ball.</p>.<p>"I think what I've learned most from her is that she's No.1 for a reason. It was going to take everything I had tonight to beat her. I gave everything I had and got the win. That's what it comes down to." </p>
<p>American Shelby Rogers was possibly searching for some inspiration when she watched a 41-year-old video of compatriot Vitas Gerulaitis before her third round match against world number one Ash Barty on Saturday.</p>.<p>"And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row," the former world number three famously told reporters after beating Jimmy Connors in the semi-finals of the January 1980 Masters.</p>.<p>That was Gerulaitis' first win against Connors after losing 16 matches in a row against his fellow American.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/american-rogers-defeats-number-one-barty-in-shock-us-open-upset-1027191.html" target="_blank">American Rogers defeats number one Barty in shock US Open upset</a></strong></p>.<p>Rogers was to play Australian Barty on Saturday for the sixth time in her career having lost all five previous meetings, including four in the 2021 season.</p>.<p>Things seemed to be following a similar pattern when the 28-year-old trailed 5-2 in the deciding third set but she then scripted one of the sport's most incredible comebacks to force a tie-break and beat the two-time major winner from Australia.</p>.<p>"This morning I was watching a video of Vitas Gerulaitis when he said, 'Nobody beats me 17 times in a row'. I was only at six, so," Rogers said in her post-match interview on court before breaking into laughter.</p>.<p>Rogers is currently ranked 43rd in the world and many a time this season has seen her progress stalled at the hands of the gritty Australian, who has won five singles titles in 2021.</p>.<p>But the American decided to do things a bit differently at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday and it paid dividends.</p>.<p>"I guess I have to thank her for teaching me a lot of lessons," Rogers, the only American left in the US Open women's draw, told reporters before another round of laughter.</p>.<p>"I think I journal quite a bit, take notes on players, scout, things like this. Half my book is on Ash at this point, you know. It's the same thing. She doesn't miss a ball.</p>.<p>"I think what I've learned most from her is that she's No.1 for a reason. It was going to take everything I had tonight to beat her. I gave everything I had and got the win. That's what it comes down to." </p>