Battling Bouchard moves into fourth round at U.S. Open

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates defeating Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic during their women's singles match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 30, 2014. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eugenie Bouchard battled to a 6-2 7-6(2) 6-4 win over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova to move into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, continuing to build momentum after a lacklustre buildup to the year's final grand slam.

A semi-finalist in the previous three slams, including a runner-up finish at Wimbledon, the 20-year-old won just one match in three tournaments leading up to Flushing Meadows but has slowly found her groove on the New York hardcourts.