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US Open Day 3: Stars Ascend, Upsets Loom
1 Sep
Summary
- Top players like Keys, Fritz, Gauff, Zverev, and Rybakina compete today.
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made a successful comeback yesterday.
- Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams suffered surprising early upsets.
The third day of the US Open on Tuesday, September 1, features a compelling schedule of opening-round matches in New York. American stars Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, and Coco Gauff are slated to play, joined by top-ranked players Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina.
This follows a dramatic start to the tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Early upsets saw veterans Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams eliminated, while Monday marked the successful return of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz after an injury layoff.
Key matchups include Madison Keys facing Alina Korneeva and Taylor Fritz against Darwin Blanch, both at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Predictions suggest Keys and Fritz will advance, though Blanch is expected to challenge Fritz.
Additional predicted winners for the day include Coco Gauff, Alexander Zverev, Elena Rybakina, and Gael Monfils, among others, as the Flushing Meadows event heats up.
