The US Open 2026 witnessed a day of gripping drama and stunning upsets. Francisco Cerundolo produced one of the tournament’s biggest comebacks, overturning a two-set deficit to eliminate ninth seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
The Argentine’s resilience carried him into the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time, while Fritz suffered his earliest exit in four years.
Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek battled past Marie Bouzkova in two tense tiebreak sets, winning 7-6(3), 7-6(3). The eighth seed extended her perfect head-to-head record against Bouzkova to 4-0, showcasing composure in crucial moments. Swiatek now faces Zheng Qinwen, who stunned Madison Keys earlier in the tournament.
Adding to the day’s surprises, Belgian teenager Alexander Blockx continued his breakthrough run by defeating fifth seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-0, 6-3. Blockx’s aggressive play dismantled Cobolli’s rhythm, setting up a Round-of-16 clash with Cerundolo.
With Cerundolo’s comeback, Swiatek’s survival, and Blockx’s upset, the US Open 2026 has entered a phase of unpredictability, promising more fireworks in the coming rounds.
