Thrilling Upsets and Unstoppable Rallies: Day Six Highlights at the U.S. Open

Day six at the U.S. Open saw exciting matches, notable upsets, and strong performances. Jack Draper and Diana Shnaider advanced to the fourth round along with other top seeds such as Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini. Cloudy skies set the scene as matches continued throughout the day.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 01-09-2024 00:49 IST | Created: 01-09-2024 00:49 IST
Thrilling Upsets and Unstoppable Rallies: Day Six Highlights at the U.S. Open
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Day six of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows was filled with thrilling matches and significant performances. Britain's Jack Draper secured his place in the fourth round after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets, 6-3 6-4 6-2. Draper will face Czech Tomas Machac in the next round.

Russian 18th seed Diana Shnaider achieved a solid victory over Italian Sara Errani, winning 6-2 6-2 to move into the fourth round. American sixth seed Jessica Pegula also continued her impressive run by easily defeating unseeded Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, finishing 6-3 6-3.

Italian fifth seed Jasmine Paolini triumphed over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva with a scoreline of 6-3 6-4. Meanwhile, notable mentions include Frances Tiafoe's dramatic win over Ben Shelton and Alexei Popyrin's stunning upset against Novak Djokovic. Matches commenced under cloudy skies, with temperatures around 23 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit).

(With inputs from agencies.)

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