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US Open Day 4: Zarazúa’s Run Ends, Cerúndolo Upset by Qualifier, Djokovic Advances

Upsets and flashpoints are defining a volatile first week in New York.

Overview

  • Renata Zarazúa fell to Diane Parry 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 in a second‑round tiebreak after becoming the first Mexican woman to defeat a Top‑10 player by upsetting Madison Keys, securing $154,000 for reaching round two.
  • No Argentine men remain in singles after No. 19 seed Francisco Cerúndolo lost from two sets up to qualifier Leandro Riedi, who prevailed 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
  • During the Riedi–Cerúndolo match, Riedi identified a spectator he accused of abusive betting‑related messages, and tournament security removed the individual.
  • Novak Djokovic reached the third round by rallying past Zachary Svajda after dropping the first set and said he was dissatisfied with his level despite tying Grand Slam hard‑court win and third‑round appearance records cited in coverage.
  • Taylor Townsend upset Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 and the pair exchanged heated words at the net, adding to a week of tense player‑crowd and player‑player interactions.