Tennis

Rising Aussie Maya Joint through to Round 2 of the US Open.
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Great fight in the 2nd set from 0-4 down
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2nd singles win at a Slam, both coming in New York
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22nd tour level win in 2025 (compared to 1 last year)



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Knowing what was looming in the 2nd round, Alexei Popyrin survived a bigger challenge in the third set to get into the locker room as fresh as possible for a tilt at the world number one
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Jannik Sinner.

The Aussie has a 1-0 H2H winning their only encounter 7-6 (5), 6-2 on the Madrid clay in 2021.



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Sinner proves too good for Aussie

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Jannik Sinner takes care of business defeating
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Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to move into the US Open third round.
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23 match win streak on a hardcourt at the majors.
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67-1 vs. players outside top 20 since 2024.


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Qualifier defeats Aussie

It comes at the expense of
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Adam Walton, but a great moment for
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Coleman Wong (Q) 7-6(5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to move into the third round of the US Open.

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the first male player from Hong Kong to reach the 3R of a Grand Slam after qualifying as the first player from his country to feature in a GS main draw in the open era.



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Qualifier defeats Aussie

It comes at the expense of
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Adam Walton, but a great moment for
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Coleman Wong (Q) 7-6(5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to move into the third round of the US Open.

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the first male player from Hong Kong to reach the 3R of a Grand Slam after qualifying as the first player from his country to feature in a GS main draw in the open era.



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Adam takes a few steps forward and then a step backwards. Could’ve got to his 1st 3rd round grand slam and move into the top 70s ranking wise. Hopefully finishes the season strong so he is an automatic qualifier for the aus open
 
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