US Open title contender and former semi-finalist crashes out in second-round shock
The third seed lost in four sets to big-serving Russian Karen Khachanov
In a surprising turn of events at the US Open, top-ranked seed Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round after a grueling four-set match against Karen Khachanov. The Canadian, who had been considered a potential title contender, failed to capitalize on his opportunity, ultimately falling victim to the Russian's tenacity.
World No 50 Khachanov, who had lost in the first round of his three US Open tune-up events, displayed remarkable resilience as he overcame Auger-Aliassime's early lead to secure a hard-fought victory. The result marked Khachanov's first top-10 win at a Grand Slam, while Auger-Aliassime's exit represented the highest-ranked seed to be defeated so far at the prestigious tournament.
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