The run of Kiwi tennis No 1 Marina Erakovic has come to an end at the US Open in New York. In a one hour and ten minute battle, Erakovic, 20, and Croatian doubles partner Jelena Kostanic Tosic were beaten 7-6 6-0 in the quarterfinals by tournament 10th seeds American Lisa Raymond and Australian Sam Stosur.

Erakovic and Kostanic Tosic had two break points on Raymond’s serve in the fourth game of the first set however, the experienced Raymond was able to come back with an ace and hold serve. The New Zealand and Croatian combination also had a set point at 6-5 ahead, again on Raymond’s serve, but like a well oiled machine she came back to hold serve again and take the match to a tiebreak which the American, Australian pair won.

35-year-old Raymond the former world No 1 doubles player has five Grand Slam doubles titles, while Stosur, 24 was ranked at No 1 two years ago and has two Grand Slam doubles titles. Their serving was something Erakovic said was hard to handle. Erakovic now returns home for the first time in seven months before playing WTA events in Asia.