Frieze was defeated by Serendolo in the third round of the US Open

Fritz. (Reuters)

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] The 2026 U.S. Tennis Open has been plagued by upsets. Taylor Fritz, the ninth seed in the men's singles who is regarded as the hope of the landlord, went through five sets of battles that first rose and then fell. Finally, he was defeated by Argentina's difficult opponent Francisco Cerundolo 6:3, 6:4, 3:6, 4:6, 4:6. He was eliminated early in the third round and missed the opportunity to return to the championship match.

"He played much better than me in the first two sets. I felt very uncomfortable, but after I broke in the third set, I started to regain my form step by step, especially in the fourth and fifth sets. I performed very well." Thanks to the match with Fritz, who was the runner-up the year before, Serendolo made his first appearance at the Arthur Ashe Center Court in his career, and the battle lasted for 3 hours and 39 minutes. It was the second time in his career that he defeated the strong opponent of the host country and won after losing two sets first. "Taylor is a top player. He has reached the finals here and has won many major competitions, so I know how difficult it is to play against him. It feels great to win on the Center Court of the US Open for the first time."

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On the other hand, the 28-year-old Fritz was unable to follow up and made 54 unforced errors. He unexpectedly collapsed and missed the top 16. This disappointed the audience and failed to reproduce the grand championship of the US Open in 2024. This was his first home exit in New York since 2022.