Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble
Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.
Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli suffered shocking defeats at the US Open, with both men falling to lower-ranked opponents in the first week of competition. Fritz, the ninth seed, lost to Francisco Cerundolo 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, despite having a two-set lead in the final. The Argentine 28th seed Cerundolo stunned the American by winning the decisive fifth set, marking one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.
Less than an hour later, Cobolli, the fifth seed, was defeated by Alexander Blockx of Belgium 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 0-6, 3-6, further eroding the men's draw. Both players expressed their shock and frustration with their losses, vowing to regroup and continue their efforts to advance in the tournament. At the same time, Novak Djokovic's surprising loss to Mariano Navone on the opening day of the US Open added to the tournament's surprises, leaving many wondering who will ultimately emerge victorious.
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