The US Open has been rocked by the devastating sight of Dominic Thiem being pressured to retire in misery throughout his second spherical match on Thursday morning.
Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic had been the massive tales early within the day’s play with all three exiting the match in unhappy scenes.
The large names had no issues cruising by means of with Novak Djokovic and ladies’s No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek each powering trough with barely a scratch to point out from their straight-sets second spherical victories.
9.15am – Aussie stuns New York
Aussie Rinky Hijikata has put himself within the ATP Tour high 100 for the primary time in his profession after a shocking upset win over world No. 57 Marton Fucsovics.
The 22-year-old is thru to the third spherical of a grand slam for the primary time after working away with a straightforward 6-1 6-2 6-1 victory that took lower than two hours on Thursday morning.
Hijikata will face both fifth seed Casper Ruud or China’s Zhang Zhizhen within the third spherical.
9am – Aussie pulls out at eleventh hour
Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic pulled out of her second spherical match in opposition to No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina simply hours earlier than the match was scheduled on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
US Open match officers introduced Tomljanovic withdrew because of harm, however didn’t disclose the character of the harm.
According to reviews, Tomljanovic was unable to beat an harm to her proper arm.
It was Tomljanovic’s first match of 2023 after battling a collection of accidents prior to now 12 months.
8.45am – Thiem doubles over
Thiem, nevertheless, grew to become the main focus of the match after he retired when trailing 6-7 1-0 within the second set in opposition to American Ben Shelton.
Thiem had pulled out of a latest match with gastroenteritis.
He appeared to nonetheless be visibly unwell on Thursday and appeared worse because the match progressed.
After getting back from a toilet break Thiem was heard telling his coach his physique tried to make him vomit, however nothing got here out.
The Austrian star advised the chair umpire about his misery and shared some graphic particulars about what his physique was experiencing.
“I’m completely f***ed,” he stated.
“I feel so s***.”
He was heard telling his coach he had vomited earlier than the match began.
After shaking fingers with Shelton on the web, Thiem retreated to his chair and doubled over.
The 2020 US Open champion has had a depressing run with a collection of accidents, together with persistent wrist ache, and had lately seemed to be getting again to his finest.
7.45am – Tsitsipas knocked out as nightmare continues
Another large story was taking place out on the Grandstand Court as Tsitsipas crumbled within the fifth set in opposition to Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker.
The Greek seventh seed’s depressing run on the US Open has now prolonged to a different yr — the Australian Open finalist has by no means progressed previous the third spherical at Flushing Meadows.
Leading tennis journalist Jose Morgado summed up the stunned reactions from throughout the tennis world by posting “Wow” on Twitter after Stricker gained match level.
Tsitsipas served for the match within the fourth set, however was knocked out when Stricker, 21, pulled off an 7-5, 6-7 (2/7), 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 upset win after greater than 4 hours on court docket.
Tsitsipas was at one level issued a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct after an trade with the chair umpire.
The argument seemed to be a few delay of sport violation being referred to as.
“It’s not fair, and you would say the same if you were playing. It’s not fair,” he was heard saying.
5am – Novak untouchable in second spherical win
Novak Djokovic maintained his blistering US Open type to race into the third spherical with a straight units defeat of Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles.
The second-seeded Serbian celebrity, eyeing a record-extending twenty fourth Grand Slam singles title at these championships, booked his place within the final 32 with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 victory.
“At 36 years of age, after 20 years of coming to New York, I still have the hunger to play my best tennis on this court,” he stated.
“I have the experience and understanding of what needs to be done in the important moments. Preserving the energy and focusing on the present moment.”
Djokovic wanted simply 1hr 59 minutes to get rid of Zapata Miralles and can now face fellow Serb Laslo Djere on Saturday for a spot within the final 16.
5am – Top seeds on fireplace in girls’s draw
World quantity Iga Swiatek eased into the third spherical with a snug straight units defeat of Australia’s Daria Saville.
The Pole is bidding to develop into the primary lady to efficiently defend her US Open crown since Serena Williams gained a hat-trick of titles from 2012-2014.
“It wasn’t easy but I’m happy I tried to play my game and play aggressively with a lot of intensity and I’m just happy to be in the third round,” stated Swiatek, aiming for her fifth Grand Slam triumph.
Swiatek will now play Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan on Friday for a spot within the final 16.
American Coco Gauff, 19, brushed apart 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva, the youngest participant within the draw, 6-3, 6-2 to proceed her robust run on arduous courts this summer season after titles in Washington and Cincinnati.
The sixth seed, considered as one of many favourites in New York, takes on Belgium’s Elise Mertens for a spot within the final 16 after getting the higher of Andreeva for the second time in three Grand Slams.
“I just learned to be aggressive, because if you give her something she is going to take advantage,” stated Gauff, who overcame Andreeva in three units at Roland Garros in June.
“She has a great future in front of her – I think she is going to be back on this stage many more times.”
Results from Day 3 of US Open
Men second spherical –
Adrian Mannarino (FRA x22) d Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1
Ben Shelton (USA) d Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7-6 (7/1), 1-0 – retired
Aslan Karatsev (RUS) d Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4)
Dominic Stricker (SUI) d Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x7) 7-5, 6-7 (2/7), 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3
Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) d Christopher Eubanks (USA x28) 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9/7)
Borna Gojo (CRO) Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Jiri Vesely (CZE) d Francisco Cerundolo (ARG x20) 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (10/6)
Laslo Djere (SRB x32) d Hugo Gaston (FRA) 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
Novak Djokovic (SRB x2) d Bernabe Zapata Miralles (ESP) 6-4, 6-1, 6-1
Women second spherical –
Iga Swiatek (POL x1) d Daria Saville (AUS) 6-3, 6-4
Kaja Juvan (SLO) d Lauren Davis (USA) 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-3
Bernarda Pera (USA) d Wang Xiyu (CHN) 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2
Elise Mertens (BEL x32) d Danielle Collins (USA) 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-1
Coco Gauff (USA x6) d Mirra Andreeva (RUS) 6-3, 6-2
Elena Rybakina (KAZ x4) d Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) – walkover
Sorana Cirstea (ROU x30) d Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) 6-3, 6-4
Zhu Lin (CHN) d Victoria Azarenka (BLR x18) 6-3, 6-3
Belinda Bencic (SUI x15) d Lily Miyazaki (GBR) 6-3, 6-3
Karolina Muchova (CZE x10) d Magdalena Frech (POL) 6-3, 6-3
Taylor Townsend (USA) d Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA x19) 7-6 (7/1), 7-5
Wang Xinyu (CHN) d Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) d Rebeka Masarova (ESP) 7-6 (7/0), 6-2
— with AFP
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