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Felix Auger-Aliassime and Ben Shelton Advance to Second Round of US Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Ben Shelton defeated their opponents to reach the second round of the US Open.

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Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the US Open after defeating Japanese player Rinky Hijikata with a score of 7:5, 4:6, 6:3, 7:5. [1] Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkac with a score of 6:3, 5:7, 7:6(3), 7:5 to advance in the US Open tournament. [2] American player Ben Shelton reached the second round after defeating Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor with a score of 1:6, 6:1, 7:6 (7:3), 6:2 following a comeback. [3] Felix Auger-Aliassime, the fourth-ranked player in the world, will face Russian player Karen Khachanov in the next round. [4] Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the US Open. [5] Hubert Hurkacz made his main court debut at the US Open against Ben Shelton. [6] The match score was 6:3, 5:7, 7:6(3), 7:5 in favor of Ben Shelton. [7] Ben Shelton advanced to the third round of the US Open. [8]
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  1. Canadian tennis player Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the US Open after defeating Japanese player Rinky Hijikata with a score of 7:5, 4:6, 6:3, 7:5. · Nezavisne novine
  2. Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkac with a score of 6:3, 5:7, 7:6(3), 7:5 to advance in the US Open tournament. · Nezavisne novine
  3. American player Ben Shelton reached the second round after defeating Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor with a score of 1:6, 6:1, 7:6 (7:3), 6:2 following a comeback. · Nezavisne novine
  4. Felix Auger-Aliassime, the fourth-ranked player in the world, will face Russian player Karen Khachanov in the next round. · Nezavisne novine
  5. Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the US Open. · Przegląd Sportowy
  6. Hubert Hurkacz made his main court debut at the US Open against Ben Shelton. · Przegląd Sportowy
  7. The match score was 6:3, 5:7, 7:6(3), 7:5 in favor of Ben Shelton. · Przegląd Sportowy
  8. Ben Shelton advanced to the third round of the US Open. · Przegląd Sportowy
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