Frances Tiafoe and Madison Keys advanced to the third round of the US Open with convincing victories, boosting American hopes at the tournament. Tiafoe faced a retiring opponent while Keys dominated her match. Other American players like Ben Shelton, Taylor Townsend, and Coco Gauff will continue their US Open journeys.
American players dominated the second round of the US Open, with Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys, and Ben Shelton all advancing to the third round. The home crowd roared their support as the American contingent continued their strong showing in Flushing Meadows.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to nine matches on Monday, defeating Angelique Kerber to reach the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Swiatek will next face Madison Keys, who advanced with a victory over Sorana Cirstea. The Polish star is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win both the Madrid and Rome titles. In other action, Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a set down to defeat Elina Svitolina, while Daniil Medvedev survived a scare against Hamad Medjedovic in the men’s tournament.
