NewzVille Sports Desk
Reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner from Italy stormed into the third round of the U.S. Open, extending his Grand Slam hard court winning streak to 23 matches. The Italian top seed defeated Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, as he eyes becoming the first man since Roger Federer (2004–2008) to reclaim the U.S. Open title.
In the women’s singles, top title contender Iga Swiatek from Poland had a tougher match. The world number two overcame a spirited challenge from the Netherlands’ Suzan Lamens, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. After a strong start, Swiatek faltered mid-match but eventually closed it out. She will face Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya for a spot in the round of 16.
Meanwhile, Karen Khachanov became the biggest upset of the tournament so far in the men’s draw. The Russian squandered a two-set lead to lose 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 against Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, crashing out in a five-set thriller.
