Top seed Jannik Sinner and fellow title contender Carlos Alcaraz have had successful starts to their campaigns at the US Open after overcoming initial challenges. Sinner, who recently cleared his name in a doping controversy, secured a win over Mackenzie McDonald, while Alcaraz had to recover from a setback but ultimately triumphed over Li Tu. Both players received support from fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
In other matches, British player Dan Evans had an exhausting five-hour win over Karen Khachanov, while former champion Emma Raducanu fell to Sofia Kenin. Women’s top seed Iga Swiatek and two-time champion Naomi Osaka also advanced to the next round, along with players like Jasmine Paolini and Bianca Andreescu. Meanwhile, Danielle Collins, playing in her final Grand Slam before retiring, was defeated by Caroline Dolehide.
Men’s fifth seed Daniil Medvedev and women’s fourth seed Elena Rybakina also clinched victories, with Medvedev beating Dusan Lajovic and Rybakina overcoming Destanee Aiava. However, 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a loss to Thanasi Kokkinakis. Overall, the tournament has seen a mix of thrilling matches, upsets, and emotional moments as players strive to succeed on the big stage at Flushing Meadows.
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