Sinner Advances Last 16 US Open Amid Zverev Exit, Gauff Osaka Set

Jannik Sinner, the reigning US Open champion and world number one, overcame a challenging match against Denis Shapovalov to advance to the last 16, aiming to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2008 to retain the New York title. Despite dropping the first set, Sinner rallied to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, extending his hard-court winning streak and demonstrating strong mental resilience after recent health setbacks. Sinner acknowledged the increasing difficulty of the tournament's second week, emphasizing the physical and mental challenges ahead. Meanwhile, in the women's draw, Iga Swiatek struggled but made it to the last 16, and home favorite Coco Gauff defeated Magdalena Frech to set up a highly anticipated match against Naomi Osaka. The men's draw also saw several retirements due to injury, highlighting the tournament's physical toll. Sinner is set to face either Tommy Paul or Alexander Bublik in the next round as the competition intensifies.