Because they were fired early Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovictop seeds walk the shells in New York. The Italian survived Jannik Sinner, the german Alexander Zverev and the Russian Daniel Medvedevwaiting to face their round of 16 duels against Tommy Paul, Brandon Nakashima and Nuno Borges, respectively.
The other two heavyweights didn’t make it past that fourth round barrier, which is in jeopardy with two fierce rivals in front of them. Of the top-8, less than half are left. Polo has left Hubert Hurkacz (7), followed by No. 6 and No. 8.
Farewell to No. 6, the Russian Andrey Rublev, that this time he has not reached his natural barrier in the quarterfinals, where he has fallen ten times in the Grand Slam. He was the victim, however, of another top-10, the veteran Grigor Dimitrov, who at 33 years old (no. 9) is living a second youth.
The Bulgarian won 6-3, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 3-6 and 6-3, and will face the American in the quarterfinals. Frances Tiafoe or the Australian Alexei Popyrin.
No. fell. 8 and 2022 finalist, the Norwegian Casper Ruud. Victim of strength in this edition of USA tennis. The American overtook him Taylor Fritz26 years old and No. 12, by 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and 6-2. Cross with Alexander Zverev or his compatriot Brandon Nakshima.
There are no two ‘surprises’ as they are two open-ended rivalries, but this US Open gives hints that the current world order is not working in anyone’s favor. For now.
Source: La Verdad
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