Intense Battles at U.S. Open's Third Round: Top Seeds and Surprising Matches Await

The U.S. Open's third round on Saturday promises thrilling matchups. Top seed Jannik Sinner faces Christopher O'Connell, while women's top seed Iga Swiatek battles Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Despite a hip injury, Alex de Minaur continues to compete against Dan Evans. Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner also face formidable opponents.

The U.S. Open's third round continues on Saturday, where the world's top tennis players are battling for Grand Slam glory in New York. Men's top seed Jannik Sinner is set to take on Australia's Christopher O'Connell, while women's top seed Iga Swiatek faces former quarter-finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur, plagued by a hip injury, is scheduled to play Britain's Dan Evans. Meanwhile, former champion and fifth seed Daniil Medvedev will meet Flavio Cobolli. The clash between De Minaur and Evans stands out as a highlight among the day's top men's matches.

After overcoming a hip cartilage tear that pulled him out of Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics, De Minaur expressed reserved optimism. He aims to keep playing despite the injury. On the women's side, Swiatek remains confident after a dominant performance against Ena Shibahara and a history of overwhelming victories against Pavlyuchenkova.

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, besides battling opponents, is also facing negative comments following his positive steroid test, though he was not penalized. Sinner remains focused, emphasizing effort over results. Medvedev, who has not played against Cobolli before, anticipates an intriguing match given Cobolli's explosive playing style.

(With inputs from agencies.)