Victory March: U.S. Open’s Sixth-Day Triumphs and Upsets

The sixth day of U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows showcased major triumphs and surprising upsets. Top players including Iga Swiatek, Tommy Paul, and Jannik Sinner advanced, while Novak Djokovic faced an unexpected defeat. The event featured exceptional performances and intense competition, setting the stage for thrilling upcoming rounds.

On the sixth day of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, top seed Iga Swiatek comfortably defeated Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-2, securing her place in the last 16 where she will face Liudmila Samsonova.

American 14th seed Tommy Paul recovered from a shaky start to overcome Canadian Gabriel Diallo in a gripping match, finalizing the score at 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1, 7-6(3). Paul's next opponent is top seed Jannik Sinner, who effortlessly dismissed Australian Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2, in front of a lively Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd.

Significant performances also included Caroline Wozniacki's win over Jessika Ponchet and Jessica Pegula's victory against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. However, the day had its share of surprises, as Novak Djokovic was stunned by Alexei Popyrin while Aryna Sabalenka battled hard to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova. The action-packed day sets an exhilarating tone for the upcoming rounds.

(With inputs from agencies.)