Thrilling Day Two at U.S. Open: Upsets, Retirements, and Stellar Performances

Day two of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows saw numerous thrilling matches and significant upsets. Key highlights included Tommy Paul's victory over Lorenzo Sonego, Shelby Rogers' retirement, and Dan Evans' marathon win against Karen Khachanov. Victories by top seeds like Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz kept fans on edge.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 28-08-2024 11:17 IST | Created: 28-08-2024 11:17 IST
Thrilling Day Two at U.S. Open: Upsets, Retirements, and Stellar Performances
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On the second day of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, Tommy Paul, a Wimbledon quarter-finalist, secured a win against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in four sets. Paul, seeded 14th, will face Max Purcell from Australia in the next round.

Shelby Rogers announced her retirement following a loss to fellow American Jessica Pegula. Rogers, a former quarter-finalist at the French and U.S. Open, expressed gratitude for her career experiences.

Jessica Pegula, the sixth seed, defeated Shelby Rogers to set up a match with Sofia Kenin. Notable victories included Carlos Alcaraz moving to the second round after defeating Li Tu, and Iga Swiatek advancing past Kamilla Rakhimova.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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