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US Open: Casper Ruud Stunned By Unseeded Zhang Zhizhen In Second Round

Fifth seed Casper Ruud on Thursday crashed out of US Open after losing to China's Zhang Zhizhen in five sets in a second round clash. Ruud, last year's finalists, lost 4-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 to Zhizhen, who is the first men's Chinese player to knock a top-5 seed out in a Grand Slam. The 26-year-old from Shanghai -- ranked 67th in the world -- produced the match of his life to win in 3hr 19min. Zhang will now take on Australia's Rinky Hijikata, who defeated Martin Fuscovics in straight sets, in the third round on Friday.

'Ripping young kid' Sangha shines on Australia debut

DURBAN : Tanveer Sangha arrived in South Africa with a handful of List A matches to his name but on Wednesday the young leg-spinner shot into the Cricket World Cup selection frame with a stellar, four-wicket debut for Australia.

Novak Djokovic Ramps Up US Open Bid As Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff Stroll

Novak Djokovic sailed into the US Open third round Wednesday in his quest for a 24th Grand Slam triumph as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stayed on a quarter-final collision course in New York. Djokovic climbed through the gears against 76th-ranked Bernabe Zapata Miralles, winning 13 of the last 15 games to ease through 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 in two hours on Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Next up for the Serbian star is compatriot and 32nd seed Laslo Djere, with Djokovic keeping up his record of always reaching at least the last 32 in New York.