Dramatic Upsets and Triumphant Wins Mark Fourth Day of U.S. Open
The fourth day of the U.S. Open saw significant upsets, including Carlos Alcaraz's early exit and Naomi Osaka's defeat. Daniil Medvedev, Caroline Wozniacki, and Jessica Pegula secured their spots in the third round. The event was marred by unexpected withdrawals and retirements due to injuries.
The fourth day of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows was filled with high drama and surprising outcomes. French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was unexpectedly knocked out in the second round by unseeded Botic van de Zandschulp, suffering his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2021. Van de Zandschulp is set to face Britain's Jack Draper in the next round.
Former Australian Open winner Caroline Wozniacki claimed victory over Mexico's Renata Zarazua with a 6-3 6-3 scoreline, setting up a third-round match against Frenchwoman Jessika Ponchet. In another notable match, Daniil Medvedev breezed past Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 6-3 6-2 7-6(5), advancing to face Italy's 31st seed Flavio Cobolli.
Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion, was ousted by Czech player Karolina Muchova, who saved three set points to win 6-3 7-6(5). Other highlights included Tommy Paul's advance due to Max Purcell's retirement and top seed Iga Swiatek's dominant performance against Ena Shibahara.
(With inputs from agencies.)