Ben Shelton had just acrobatically taken the third set of his US Open third-round match, getting up from a tumble to the court during the point and then throwing his left arm into the air to encourage cheers after he won it.
Carlos Alcaraz was cruising along in the U.S. Open’s third round, leading by a set and a break after taking 10 of the first 14 games in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, when an awkward step while striking a forehand caused an issue with his right knee.
Emma Raducanu’s best U.S. Open since her surprising 2021 title ended in the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in just 62 minutes Friday.
No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime took down Russia’s Roman Safiullin 6-1, 7-6, 7-6 in straight sets on Thursday night to advance to the third round of the US Open.
Coco Gauff kept wiping the tears welling in her eyes between points in her second-round match at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, trying to stay composed, trying to give herself a chance to win.
Gabriel Diallo’s first Grand Slam as a seeded player was cut short.
