Akafritz Reaches US Open Top 16 | Injury & Triumph

Posted: 4:21pm 30/08/2025

US Open | Aka (Fritz) advances to the top 16 Joko through the injury and overcomes the difficulties
Jokowichi asked for medical suspension due to a back injury on the third lap of men’s singles, but eventually succeeded in defeating Norri for qualifying. (AP Photo)

(New York, 30th) Serbian kingOvercome back injuries and carry with youMen’s singles who wait for famous players to enter the US Open

Joko knocks back Nori

The men’s singles raced in the third lap on Friday, and the 7th seed of the tournament, Jokowichi, defeated the British best player Norri 6-4, 6 (4) 7, 6-2, 6-3 to pass the level.

Jokovic asked for medical timeouts many times due to back problems, but also scored 18 servings (ACE). He briefly responded in a post-match interview, “I’m fine, I’m still young and strong.”

Joko, 38, has become the oldest player to advance to the US Open men’s singles quarterfinals since the 1991 tournament, and will next compete with the “dark horse” Stroof in the German qualifiers.

2 men’s singles seeds were eliminated

Spain’s second-seeded Alcalas won the Italian player in two laps in a row. Aka easily defeated the No. 32 seed Daldri 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in this round, and will face France’s Lindeknech in the quarterfinals.

The host of the United States was already very happy and worried about the men’s singles that day. No. 4 seed Fritz defeated Swiss qualifier Kim 7-6 (3), 6-7 (9-11), 6-4, 6-4, but No. 17 seed Tiafoe lost to Stroof in a straight set in three sets. No. 6 seed Selton faced Italian veteran Manalino and withdrew due to a shoulder injury after the fourth set.

US Open | Aka (Fritz) advances to the top 16 Joko through the injury and overcomes the difficulties
Townsend defeated No. 5 seed Andreva in straight sets and entered the women’s singles quarterfinals at the US Open at home. (Imagn photo)
Fernandez defeated
Saba revenges for defeat in the top four 4 years ago

In terms of women’s singles lap 3, Belarus’s world number oneContinuing the 18-game winning streak across the game, he defeated former US Open runner-up Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the end.

At the same time, as soon as he avenged the revenge of losing to Fernandez in the top four of the US Open in 2021, Saba said bluntly in an interview after the game, “I really want to take revenge. I just want to prove to myself that I have learned my lesson and have made progress as a player. I can win this battle.”

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In the focus match that day, former Kazakh Wimbledon champion Lebakinna defeated former British US Open champion Radukanu 6-1, 6-2, and seized the top 16 places in the women’s singles.

The last runner-up and No. 4 seed of the United States, Pegula, defeated former Belarusian world champion Ashalianka 6-1, 7-5, Townsend defeated Russia’s No. 5 seed Andreva 7-5, 6-2, and Ang Lee defeated Australian qualifier Han Tianyu in straight sets.

As for the former Wimbledon champion Vandersova of the Czech Republic, he defeated the Italian No. 6 seed Paulini 7-6 (4), 6-1, and former French Open and Wimbledon champion Kregizkova reversed the US No. 10 seed Navarro 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Chinese and Japanese women’s doubles strait combination

In the first round of the women’s doubles, Chinese Golden Kao Masahiro and Japanese 37-year-old veteran Shuko Aoyama defeated Jiang Xinyan and Zhan Haoqing, the No. 10 seeds of the “Straits Combination”, Jiang Xinyan and Zhan Haoqing, the No. 12 seeds of China and Russia, Zhang Shuai, Alessandrova, Yuan Yue (China) and Osolio (Colombia), also successfully passed the qualifiers.

The Golden Flower Group Zheng Saisai and Zhu Lin, Tang Qianhui and Santa Maria (USA), as well as Chinese Taipei veteran Xie Shuwei and American Kruger all suffered a “one-round tour” of the women’s doubles.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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