Swiatek survives scare, Sinner shows class

Gauff wipes away tears to defeat Vekic

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Iga Swiatek weathered an unexpected storm to reach the US Open third round on Thursday, while defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass and Naomi Osaka rediscovered her groove at Flushing Meadows.

But the day’s most dramatic moments belonged to Coco Gauff, who wiped away tears mid-match before rallying to beat Donna Vekic and avenge her Olympic heartbreak from Paris.

Second seed Swiatek, fresh from her Wimbledon triumph and Cincinnati title, was forced to grind it out against unseeded Suzan Lamens in a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 thriller on Arthur Ashe Stadium that proved far trickier than expected.

“Tt got a bit complicated in the second set, but I’m happy that! could reset and start playing better in the third) said the 2022 champion, who sealed victory with an ace to set up a clash with 29th seed ‘Anna Kalinskaya.