Jannik Sinner surges ahead, but Carlos Alcaraz falls in a US Open upset, and Naomi Osaka was ousted on Thursday.
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SINNER SURGES ON, BEATS MICHELSEN TO REACH THIRD ROUND
Furthermore, Sinner surges on after he beat Alex Michelsen, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2, to reach the third round in New York.
Moreover, the world No.1 needed just one hour and 20 minutes to defeat his second straight American opponent in the tournament.
It was the Italian’s 50th victory of the season, including his ATP Tour-leading 30th on hard courts.
“Trying to keep going, trying to understand what works here best on these courts,” Sinner said.
“Let’s see what I can do in the next round,” he added.
Sinner will next face Australian Christopher O’Connell on Saturday.
ALCARAZ FALLS IN UPSET LOSS TO VAN DE ZANDSCHULP
Moreover, Alcaraz fell out of Flushing Meadows after absorbing a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 loss to No.74 Botic van de Zandschulp.
Furthermore, the world No.3 felt what he described as a “so tight” schedule when he won the French Open in June and Wimbledon in July.
The Spaniard later claimed a silver medal behind Serbian Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics.
“Probably, I came here with not as much energy as I thought that I was going to (have),” Alcaraz said.
“But, I mean, I don’t want to put that as an excuse,” he added.
The 21-year-old thus had his 15-game Grand Slam winning streak snapped.
OSAKA OUSTED BY MUCHOVA IN SECOND ROUND
Furthermore, in a second-round match, Karolina Muchova ousted Osaka, 6-3, 7-6(5).
Moreover, the former world No.1 missed one forehand after another as another stint at Arthur Ashe Stadium this year is over.
Osaka dropped five consecutive games and 22 of 26 points in one stretch to seal her doom.
“It’s been a little difficult because, obviously, I can only gauge how I’m doing by results,” Osaka said.
“Like, I feel faster. I feel better, but I lost in the second round. Yeah, it’s a little rough because I do take these losses really personally,” she added.
It was a welcome sight for Muchova, who had surgery in October last year due to an injured right wrist.
The Czech Republic tennis player reached the US Open semifinals before falling to eventual champion Coco Gauff.
“Honestly, this year, the biggest win for me is that I could play again,” Muchova said.
