New York, Sep. 1 (AP/PTI): The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and another semifinalist are gone. Top players are falling fast in Flushing Meadows, and Serena Williams took care of another one Thursday (IST). Hours before Williams beat No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit, third-seeded Maria Sakkari was ousted 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 by Wang Xiyu of China in the second round. Then, minutes after Williams’ victory, No. 14 Leylah Fernandez was knocked off 6-3, 7-6 (3) by Liudmila Samsonova, a year after the Canadian lost to Emma Raducanu in the final. Fernandez only recently returned to action after missing much of the summer with a stress fracture in her right foot. She would have played Williams if both reached the fourth round but knew that would be difficult, estimating her game was only about 30%. It’s hard to get to the highest level, but it’s so easy to get back down and that’s what happening right now, Fernandez said. It’s not just happening to her. Andreescu was set to face No. 15 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia on Wednesday night. Sakkari reached two Grand Slam semifinals last year but has had...