Gael Monfils Retires; Chwalińska and Linette Shock US Open

French star Gael Monfils retired after US Open loss; Polish duo Chwalińska and Linette advance.

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French tennis player Gael Monfils, who turned 40 three days prior, announced his retirement from Grand Slam tournaments after losing in the second round of the US Open to Learner Tien with a score of 3:6, 4:6, 3:6. ^[1] Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the US Open, defeated France's Quentin Halys, ranked 52nd in the world, in the second round with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, after a match lasting 4 hours and 33 minutes that ended at 2:15 AM local time in New York. ^[2] Australian player Alex de Minaura, seeded sixth, lost in the second round to Botic Van De Zandschulp, who was ranked more than 60 spots lower, failing to win a single set. ^[3] Polish doubles team Maja Chwalińska and Magda Linette caused a major upset by defeating the Wimbledon champions Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic to advance to the second round. ^[4] Women's singles leaders Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff advanced in the tournament, with Sabalenka defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6:2, 6:4 and Gauff defeating Paula Badosa 6:4, 7:6 (5). ^[5] After the match, Alexander Zverev said in an on-court interview that his performance was 'some crap' but that he won, and he noted the unusual late finish time. ^[6] In the third round, Alexander Zverev will face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 25th in the world. ^[7] Sixth-seeded Alex de Minaur was eliminated from the US Open after losing to Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 70th in the world, in three sets. ^[8]

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Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the US Open, defeated France's Quentin Halys, ranked 52nd in the world, in the second round with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, after a match lasting 4 hours and 33 minutes that ended at 2:15 AM local time in New York. · Berlingske

Australian player Alex de Minaura, seeded sixth, lost in the second round to Botic Van De Zandschulp, who was ranked more than 60 spots lower, failing to win a single set. · Przegląd Sportowy

Polish doubles team Maja Chwalińska and Magda Linette caused a major upset by defeating the Wimbledon champions Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic to advance to the second round. · Przegląd Sportowy

Women's singles leaders Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff advanced in the tournament, with Sabalenka defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6:2, 6:4 and Gauff defeating Paula Badosa 6:4, 7:6 (5). · Przegląd Sportowy

After the match, Alexander Zverev said in an on-court interview that his performance was 'some crap' but that he won, and he noted the unusual late finish time. · Berlingske

In the third round, Alexander Zverev will face Chile's Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 25th in the world. · Berlingske

Sixth-seeded Alex de Minaur was eliminated from the US Open after losing to Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 70th in the world, in three sets. · Berlingske

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