US Open: Sabalenka's 9th consecutive win, world

Last year, Carlos was eliminated in the second round of this tournament, Italy’s Paolini also in the third round (US open)

In search of defending the title of the US Open Tennis Tournament, defending champion Aryna Sabalek registered an easy win in the second round. She defeated Russia’s Polina Kudermetova 7-6, 6-2 in one hour and 36 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This was Sabalenka’s 9th consecutive win at the US Open. She also won the Brisbane International by defeating Kudermetova in January this year.

2022 champion world number-2 Carlos Alcaraz registered an easy 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 win over Italy’s Mattia Bellucci. Last year, Alcaraz was eliminated in the second round itself after losing to Van de Jandschulp of the Netherlands. But this time he managed to enter the third round. This was Alcaraz’s 32nd win in the last 33 matches.

Now his next encounter will be with 32nd seeded Italian Luciano Darderi. 17th seeded American Francis Tiafoe reached the third round by defeating compatriot Dan Junior 6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5. Seventh seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini defeated 17-year-old American Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 6-3. Paolini has reached the third round of this Grand Slam for the second consecutive year.

For the second consecutive match in the US Open, Novak Djokovic looked a bit sluggish and a bit lost. He also lost the first set. However, he tried to solve the puzzle on the court against 145th ranked American qualifier Svajda for three consecutive sets: Djokovic came back and won the match 6-

7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to enter the third round of the Grand Slam for the 75th time. But he was disappointed with his performance. He said, I am trying to solve the puzzle on the court. I am a little disappointed with my game.

Sabalenka has won matches in the US Open

In the second round, there was a heated argument between American Taylor Townsend and Latvia’s Jelena

Ostapenko Townsend, number-1 in doubles, said that Ostapenko called him uneducated and low level. In fact, Townsend won this match 7-5, 6-1. After the match, there was a heated argument between the two players while shaking hands. Townsend said, he told me that I have no education, no class. And to see what happens if we play each other outside America. I replied, I am excited. At the same time, after the dispute, Ostapenko told that Townsend did not say sorry while getting help from a point net cord. He said, it was disrespectful.

Ostapenko complained that Townsend started warming up on the net instead of warming up on the baseline before the match.

Medvedev fined Rs 37 lakh us open

2021 winner Daniil Medvedev was fined $ 42,500 or Rs 37.2 lakh for inappropriate behavior and breaking a racket during his first round defeat at the US Open. This is more than a third of his prize money of Rs 96.4 lakh. Tournament referee Jake Garner fined Medvedev 26.2 lakhs for unsportsmanlike conduct and 10.95 lakhs for racket abuse. In fact, the game was stopped due to the arrival of umpire on the court. Medvedev got angry when Bonzi was given a photographer service during his first match against Benjamin Bozi when the game resumed. He insulted the umpire. The match was delayed for more than six minutes. However, Bonzi won 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4.

Fifth seeded Britain’s Jack Draper has withdrawn from the US Open due to injury. Draper wrote on social media, I have to withdraw from the US Open. I had to take this decision due to discomfort in the arm. His opponent in the second round, Jiji Bers, reached the third round for the first time.

2022 champion world number-2 Carlos Alcaraz registered an easy 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 win over Italy’s Mattia Bellucci. Last year, Alcaraz was eliminated in the second round after losing to Van de Andschulp of the Netherlands. But this time he has made it to the third round. This was Alcaraz’s 32nd win in the last 33 matches. His next clash will be against 32nd seeded Italian Ho Luciano Darderi. 17th seed Francis Tiafoe reached the third round by defeating compatriot Dan Junior 6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5. Italy’s Jasmine Paolini defeated 17-year-old American Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 6-3. Paolini has reached the third round of this Grand Slam for the second consecutive year.

Townsend-Ostapenko had a heated argument

In the second round, American Townsend and Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko had a heated argument. Doubles number- 1 Townsend said that Ostapenko called her uneducated and low level. Townsend won the match 7-5, 6-1. After the match was over, there was a verbal altercation between the two players. Townsend said, she said that I have no education, no class, and let’s see what happens if we play outside America. I replied, I am excited. At the same time, Ostapenko said that Townsend did not say sorry while getting help from a point net cord. She said that it was disrespectful.