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Khachanov Upsets Auger-Aliassime to Reach U.S. Open Third Round

Russia's Karen Khachanov defeated third-seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to advance at the U.S. Open.

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Russia's Karen Khachanov defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, the third seed, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. [1] The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) provisionally suspended Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios after a sample collected at the ATP 250 of Mallorca in June tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. [2] Khachanov secured only his second top-10 win at a Grand Slam, having previously made a run to the U.S. Open semi-finals in 2022. [3] World number 50 Khachanov broke Auger-Aliassime's serve seven times on Louis Armstrong Stadium court and saved seven of the nine break points he faced. [4] Karen Khachanov, currently ranked No. 50, converted seven of 20 break points to defeat the third seed. [5] The match ended with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, lasting three hours and 20 minutes. [6] Nick Kyrgios did not appeal the suspension and acknowledged the positive test in an Instagram post, stating he made a great mistake and would return after working on himself. [7] Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 53rd-ranked Greek tennis player, criticized the late timing of Kyrgios's suspension in a press conference following his victory over Arthur Fils at the US Open. [8] The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed the positive test result, and the suspension officially began on August 4. [9] Khachanov lost the opening set in a tiebreaker after sending a backhand long while chasing down an Auger-Aliassime volley, but then twice held at love to stay in the set. [10] Khachanov took a 3-2 lead in the head-to-head series against Auger-Aliassime following this victory. [11] Former champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the third round by defeating Nadia Podroska with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at the 2026 US Open. [12]
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  1. Russia's Karen Khachanov defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, the third seed, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. · Hindustan Times
  2. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) provisionally suspended Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios after a sample collected at the ATP 250 of Mallorca in June tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. · La Tercera
  3. Khachanov secured only his second top-10 win at a Grand Slam, having previously made a run to the U.S. Open semi-finals in 2022. · Hindustan Times
  4. World number 50 Khachanov broke Auger-Aliassime's serve seven times on Louis Armstrong Stadium court and saved seven of the nine break points he faced. · Hindustan Times
  5. Karen Khachanov, currently ranked No. 50, converted seven of 20 break points to defeat the third seed. · Deadspin
  6. The match ended with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, lasting three hours and 20 minutes. · Deadspin
  7. Nick Kyrgios did not appeal the suspension and acknowledged the positive test in an Instagram post, stating he made a great mistake and would return after working on himself. · La Tercera
  8. Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 53rd-ranked Greek tennis player, criticized the late timing of Kyrgios's suspension in a press conference following his victory over Arthur Fils at the US Open. · La Tercera
  9. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed the positive test result, and the suspension officially began on August 4. · La Tercera
  10. Khachanov lost the opening set in a tiebreaker after sending a backhand long while chasing down an Auger-Aliassime volley, but then twice held at love to stay in the set. · Hindustan Times
  11. Khachanov took a 3-2 lead in the head-to-head series against Auger-Aliassime following this victory. · Deadspin
  12. Former champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the third round by defeating Nadia Podroska with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at the 2026 US Open. · Yahoo! Sports
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