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Underdogs Triumph: Seeds Upset in Stunning US Open Showdown
6 Sep
Summary
- Francisco Cerundolo staged a remarkable comeback from two sets down to defeat Taylor Fritz.
- Alexander Blockx eliminated Flavio Cobolli with a dominant serving performance.
- The U.S. Open saw unexpected upsets as lower-ranked players advanced.
The U.S. Open witnessed significant upsets during Saturday's third-round matches, with unseeded players Alexander Blockx and Francisco Cerundolo eliminating top-ranked seeds.
Francisco Cerundolo, the 24th seed from Argentina, faced a formidable challenge against the No. 9 seed, Taylor Fritz. After losing the first two sets, Cerundolo rallied impressively to secure a 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Belgian Alexander Blockx, the 28th seed, had a less dramatic but equally impactful win over No. 5 seed Flavio Cobolli of Italy. Blockx dominated with 17 aces to secure a 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 victory, overcoming a previous loss to Cobolli two weeks prior.
Other notable advancements included No. 21 seed Luciano Darderi of Italy, who defeated Dane Sweeny, and Karen Khachanov, who advanced after his second-round victory over No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.
