Tennis News: Sinner challenged at US Open against Australian O’Connell

After the sensational exit of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner wants to compete in the US Open in the third round to continue to live up to his role as favourite. tennisWorld number one from Italy will face unseeded Australian Christopher O’Connell on the sixth day of the Grand Slam tournament in New York.

Alcaraz suffered a surprise defeat in the second round against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp. Sinner is the hottest contender for a place in the final in the top half of the draw.

No Germans active in singles

The party will be the second match in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the tennis day in the largest arena of the US Open begins at 12:00 local time (6:00 p.m. CEST). After his coup against Alcaraz, Van de Zandschulp will face Briton Jack Draper. There are no German professionals in singles action on Friday.

In the women’s event, top seed Iga Swiatek from Poland will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova from Russia. The party will open the night session at 7 p.m. (1 a.m. CEST/Sunday).

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