Top Athletes Shine at U.S. Open: Medvedev and Swiatek Lead the Pack

A roundup of major sports news with highlights from the U.S. Open where Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek are advancing strongly. Additionally, notable MLB news features Willy Adames tying a franchise home run record for the Brewers, while the Yankees' Gerrit Cole exits a game due to a calf cramp.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Daniil Medvedev barely broke a sweat as he swept past unseeded Nuno Borges 6-0 6-1 6-3 to advance to the U.S. Open quarter-finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. Medvedev is the only former champion left in the men's draw, and Borges, playing in a Grand Slam fourth round for only the second time, had no answers to the Russian's power.

Meanwhile, top seed Jannik Sinner battled fiercely against Tommy Paul, eventually beating the American 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-1 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals. In MLB news, Willy Adames of the Milwaukee Brewers homered for the fifth straight game, tying a franchise record, as the Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3. Yankees' star pitcher Gerrit Cole exited his start due to a right calf cramp and will continue to be monitored.

Iga Swiatek continued her flawless run, defeating Liudmila Samsonova 6-4 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals. Swiatek, the only former women's champion still standing, has not dropped a set in New York, showing her dominance in the tournament.

(With inputs from agencies.)