Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime exited the U.S. Open tournament after losing his second-round match to Russian opponent Karen Khachanov in four sets. Despite winning the first set in a tiebreak, Auger-Aliassime struggled in the following sets, losing 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Khachanov, ranked 50th in the world, capitalized on Auger-Aliassime’s difficulties and broke his serve seven times during the match. This victory marked Khachanov’s second top-10 win at a Grand Slam event. Khachanov’s next opponent will be determined between French player Benjamin Bonzi and Peruvian seed Ignacio Buse.
In another match, top seed Alexander Zverev narrowly avoided elimination, needing five sets and over four and a half hours to defeat Quentin Halys. Former champion Naomi Osaka and rising star Coco Gauff also advanced to the next round, along with Madison Keys. The doubles matches commenced, with the Williams sisters scheduled to play their first-round match on Friday evening. Filipino player Alex Eala impressed her supporters by securing a swift victory in her match. Osaka faced a tough challenge in her match, battling through unforced errors to secure her spot in the third round. Keys, a former runner-up, overcame a tough match, saving five match points to progress. Other notable winners included Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova in the women’s category, while Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli emerged victorious in the men’s competition. Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev also moved forward in the tournament after securing wins under the prime time spotlight.
