Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny stuns 14th seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach US Open last 32
Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny achieved a major upset by defeating 14th seed Lorenzo Musetti at the US Open. Meanwhile, Australian top-ranked player Alex de Minaur was eliminated in a surprising straight-sets loss to Botic van de Zandschulp.
Why it matters
The US Open is a premier global sporting event, and these results significantly shift the tournament bracket and the prospects for international tennis players.
Australia's Alex de Minaur crashed out of the US Open after defeat to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round. Australia's Alex de Minaur crashed out of the US Open after defeat to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round. US Open Tennis 2026 Alex de Minaur bombs out of US Open in shock second-round defeat Australian No 1 falls to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5, 6-2
Wildcard Dane Sweeny last Australian standing in New York
Prefer the Guardian on Google Alex de Minaur is presenting a brave face after blowing his best opportunity yet to claim a maiden grand slam crown after crashing out in the US Open second round in New York. Australia’s world No 7 slumped to a shock straight-sets loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, the Dutchman he had beaten in all four of their previous meetings.
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