Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a second‑round defeat at the US Open, losing to unseeded Karen Khachanov in four sets. The Canadian, a two‑time US Open finalist, was knocked out after a strong first set but could not recover, following the earlier exit of Novak Djokovic. Khachanov credited the win to his performance and suggested Auger‑Aliassime may have been dealing with physical issues.
Naomi Osaka overcame a second‑set slump to beat Katerina Siniakova in three sets at the US Open, securing a place in the third round and setting up a clash with Elise Mertens. Meanwhile, former champion Iga Swiatek comfortably advanced after defeating Nadia Podoroska, while other notable matches saw Madison Keys survive a scare against Anna Bondar.
During his second‑round match at the US Open, Daniil Medvedev was briefly delayed when two birds perched on the net. He shrugged off the incident and comfortably beat American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny to advance to the third round.
British players Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart both secured impressive victories at the US Open, advancing to the second round. Fearnley rallied from 5‑2 down in the fourth set to win 4‑6 6‑2 4‑6 7‑5 6‑3, while Dart came back after losing the first set to beat Peyton Stearns 3‑6 6‑3 6‑2. Their wins join fellow Britons Toby Samuel and Katie Boulter in the next round.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka opened her US Open defence with a straight‑sets win over Colombia’s Camila Osorio, silencing criticism and keeping her three‑peat hopes alive. The victory, achieved at Arthur Ashe Stadium, puts her on track to become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive US Open titles.
Serbian star Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open by Argentina’s Mariano Navone. The loss left Djokovic visibly emotional, as he broke down in tears on the court.
Britain’s 24‑year‑old Arthur Fery rallied from a set down to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic and reach the semi‑finals of the Winston‑Salem Open in North Carolina. The win secures his first semi‑final appearance at the event since Wimbledon and guarantees him a place in the US Open main draw.
Serena Williams and rising star Carlos Alcaraz partnered in the mixed doubles event at the US Open. They were defeated by the pair of Flavio Coboilli and Belinda Bencic, losing 5-4 (7-4) 4-1.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz partnered in the mixed doubles event at the US Open, facing Flavio Coboilli and Belinda Bencic. The pair were defeated 5-4 (7-4) 4-1.
British players Harriet Dart and Fran Jones each secured victories in the first round of US Open qualifying in New York. Dart defeated Jordyn Hazelitt 6-0 6-7 (1-7) 6-1, while Jones beat Italy’s Nuria Brancaccio 6-3 6-4, keeping their hopes of reaching the main draw alive.