Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime exited the U.S. Open on Wednesday, losing his second-round match to Russia’s Karen Khachanov in four sets. The Montreal native, seeded third in New York, clinched the first set in a tiebreak but then succumbed in the next three sets. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka overcame a brief setback to secure a spot in the third round with a victory over Katerina Siniakova. Doubles play commenced, with notable names like Serena and Venus Williams set to play their first-round match on Friday. In other matches, Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala also competed, with Coco Gauff headlining the evening action. Swiatek, the reigning U.S. Open champion, and Eala both had successful outings. Gauff, the 2023 Flushing Meadows champion, was scheduled to play Paula Badosa in a night match. Additionally, top seed Alexander Zverev aimed for a smoother performance against Quentin Halys after a tough five-set victory in the previous round. The tournament faced weather-related delays, but play resumed under sunny skies on Thursday. Notable men’s matches included Taylor Fritz and Gael Monfils, who advanced to face Learner Tien after Monfils’ victory on his 40th birthday.
