Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime exited the U.S. Open on Wednesday after losing his second-round match in four sets to Russian opponent Karen Khachanov. Auger-Aliassime, the third seed in the New York event, claimed the first set in a tiebreak but then lost the following three sets decisively.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka overcame a mid-match setback to progress to the third round of the tournament with a hard-fought victory over Katerina Siniakova. The day’s lineup also featured Alex Eala and Iga Swiatek, with Coco Gauff headlining the evening session.
Doubles matches commenced as well, with the Williams sisters absent from the schedule. They are set to play their opening-round match against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint on Friday, who previously defeated Serena Williams at Wimbledon.
In other matches, reigning U.S. Open champion Iga Swiatek secured a comfortable win over Nadia Podoroska, while Alex Eala faced a delayed start. Gauff, the 2023 Flushing Meadows titleholder, is scheduled to face Paula Badosa in a night match, followed by world No. 1 Alexander Zverev, who seeks a smoother victory after a grueling five-set match in the previous round.
Badosa, who had to complete her first-round match on Wednesday due to rain interruptions, will be on court for the second consecutive day. The weather improved on Thursday as play resumed at the tournament.
Men’s matches will feature Taylor Fritz and Gael Monfils, who recently announced his retirement plans but clinched a win on his 40th birthday to continue his Grand Slam journey, setting up a clash with No. 14 seed Learner Tien.