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Germany’s Alexander Zverev beat the top American in Ben Shelton, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2, to win the first U.S. Open title of his career.
The world No. 2 dismantled the top seed, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Alexander Zverev clinched his third straight appearance in a Grand Slam final with a straight sets win over Karen Khachanov, 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6).
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Osaka recovered after a mid-match lapse to advance to the third round with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 victory over Katerina Siniakova on Thursday, before Eala beat Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4.
The defending champion rebounded from a quick deficit by winning eight straight games and beat Jaime Faria.
Sabalenka won 15 of 16 points on first serve in the first set and only dropped off a little in the second, finishing 21 for 28 in the match.
Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev score early wins in rainy weather, while Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are set to pursue a title defense.
The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on (“Laban Alex”). They cheered her sizzling groundstrokes, documented her volleys and serves in photos and video, and in some cases FaceTimed with friends or family. And this only was at the practice courts.
Gael Monfils turned back the clock and pushed back the end of his Grand Slam career, beating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams is getting back on the court against Maya Joint — this time with sister Venus by her side.
Thea Frodin once had to hit like Serena Williams in a movie. At the U.S. Open, she showed some pretty good power of her own in real life.
Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a U.S. Open match that ended Wednesday morning.
Gauff returned this year with the confidence and momentum of a serious contender, winning the title in Cincinnati after semifinal runs at Wimbledon and Toronto.
