Taylor Fritz Falls After Two-Set Lead, Loses to Francisco Cerundolo at US Open

No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz entered the US Open main draw with confidence, taking the first two sets of his match against No. 24 Francisco Cerundolo. The Argentine turned the tables, winning the next three sets 6‑3, 6‑4, 6‑4 to eliminate Fritz in a five‑set thriller on Saturday. The upset was described as a shocker, highlighting how quickly momentum can shift on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. Cerundolo’s victory over a top‑ten seed adds a notable name to his tournament run and demonstrates the depth of competition in the men’s field.