Eala, Osaka and Gauff advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauf
Felix Auger-Aliassime, a semifinalist at the US Open in 2025, was defeated by Russian player Karen Khachanov in the second round. Khachanov, who is unseeded this year but has previously reached the latter stages of major tournaments, triumphed 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The 26-year-old Canadian, who has reached the US Open semifinals twice, fought back in the first set with a tiebreaker.
However, Auger-Aliassime's downfall came due to a high number of unforced errors, totaling 47 compared to Khachanov's 30. The Russian player also capitalized on several crucial points with powerful backhand down-the-line winners. Auger-Aliassime's elimination follows that of Novak Djokovic, the fourth seed who lost in the first round.
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