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US Open: Cerúndolo rallies past Fritz while Alcaraz reaches quarterfinals
At the US Open, Argentine player Francisco Cerúndolo secured a major comeback victory against American Taylor Fritz. After losing the first two sets, Cerúndolo rallied to win 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a match lasting 3 hours and 40 minutes. This win marks Cerúndolo’s first appearance in the fourth round of the US Open and places him alongside compatriot Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the round of 16.
In other notable action, Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals after a dominant straight-sets victory over Tommy Paul, winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Alcaraz, returning from a wrist injury, has not dropped a set throughout the tournament. Meanwhile, Tomás Martín Etcheverry’s run ended in the round of 16 following a loss to American Alex Michelsen.
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Alexander Blockx · Arthur Ashe Stadium · Carlos Alcaraz · Francisco Cerúndolo · Taylor Fritz · Tommy Paul · Tomás Martín Etcheverry · US Open · US Open