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Sweeny knocked out of US Open by Italian seed

Aussie Dane Sweeny's US Open run has come to an end.

Sweeny knocked out of US Open by Italian seed

Dane Sweeny suffered a loss in the third round of the US Open, ending Australia's chances of advancing in the singles competition. The Australian tennis player lost to Italian Luciano Darderi with a score of 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. Previous US Open finalists Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys, and Amanda Anisimova were also eliminated in the third round.

Sweeny had been the last Australian in the singles draw, meaning Australia had no singles player left in the tournament for the first time in five years due to Alex de Minaur's early exit. The 25-year-old Sweeny, who entered the US Open as a last-minute wildcard entrant, will receive a $402,500 prize and a career-high ranking of 109 after his run in New York.

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