US Open: Osaka Advances, Four Top-10 Men Fall

Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala, Madison Keys and top-seeded Alexander Zverev advanced to the U.S. Open third round, with Osaka recovering from a mid-match lapse to defeat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1. Osaka, a two-time U.S. Open champion, has shown renewed form this season but acknowledged pressure and nerves after narrowly winning her first two matches. Karen Khachanov upset Félix Auger-Aliassime in four sets after the Canadian reported dizziness and seeing spots; Auger-Aliassime said he planned to undergo medical tests, while Khachanov expressed hope for his recovery. Zverev survived another five-set marathon against Quentin Halys, extending a difficult but successful start to his tournament. The men’s draw also saw No. 6 Alex de Minaur eliminated by Botic van de Zandschulp, making him the fourth top-10 men’s seed to exit before the third round, while Gauff and Rybakina continued their bids for deep runs.