Tennis-Osaka, Keys mount thrilling fightbacks, Auger-Aliassime exits at US Open

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 3, 2026 Japan's Naomi Osaka enters the court before her second round match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - ⁠Twice champion Naomi Osaka overcame mid-match mistakes to progress while Madison Keys saved five ⁠match points to keep her campaign alive in the U.S. Open second round on ‌Thursday, as men's third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime crashed out.

A perennial fan favourite in New York, Osaka survived an up-and-down affair against Czech Katerina Siniakova to win 6-2 5-7 6-1, harnessing the mental resolve she has taken years to hone ​on the court where she claimed her maiden major eight ⁠years ago.

"I just told myself that ⁠it's an honour to play on this court," Osaka told the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I just ⁠want ‌to keep playing in front of you guys if possible."

The 28-year-old Japanese player's match was not the only nail-biter across the sprawling Flushing plaza, as American Keys mounted an ⁠epic comeback against Hungarian Anna Bondar to win 5-7 6-4 ​7-6(5) to delight the home ‌fans on the outer courts.

The 2017 finalist sent over a remarkable 34 forehand winners ⁠to get the ​job done and gave all credit to her adoring fans after forcing Bondar into an error at the net on match point.

"That was something, huh?" Keys, 31, told the crowd after the win. "No stress though - we ⁠all knew I had it, right?"

Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, ​a semi-finalist last year, took the first set but was then swept away in a 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 6-2 by Russian Karen Khachanov, becoming the highest-seeded man to exit the tournament so far.

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Days of stubborn rain gave way to sunny skies in New York, where Iga Swiatek enjoyed a relatively drama-free 6-3 6-2 win over Argentina's Nadia Podoroska, in a rare appearance on the outdoor courts for the 2022 champion.

Fans will eagerly await another evening programme packed with talent ​as fourth-seeded 2023 champion Coco Gauff kicks off the night on ⁠Ashe against Paula Badosa followed by themen's top seed Alexander Zverev, who plays France's Quentin Halys.

Frenchman Gael ​Monfils will hope to make magic again in his farewell ‌season when he faces 14th-seeded American Learner Tien in ​the first night match at Louis Armstrong Stadium before second seed Elena Rybakina plays Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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网球——美国网球公开赛——美国纽约法拉盛草地网球场——2026年9月3日，日本选手大坂直美在第二轮对阵捷克选手卡特琳娜·西尼亚科娃的比赛前进入球场。（路透社/香农·斯台普顿摄）

纽约，9 月 3 日（路透社）——两届冠军大坂直美克服了比赛中的失误晋级，而麦迪逊·基斯挽救了五个赛点，在周四的美国网球公开赛第二轮比赛中继续保持着晋级希望，而男单三号种子费利克斯·奥格-阿里亚西姆则意外出局。

作为纽约球迷的常青树，大阪直美在与捷克选手卡特琳娜·西尼亚科娃的比赛中经历了一场跌宕起伏的较量，最终以 6-2 5-7 6-1 获胜。她凭借多年来在球场上磨练出的坚韧意志赢得了比赛，而八年前，她正是在这片球场上赢得了她的第一个大满贯冠军。

“我一直告诉自己，能在这片球场上比赛是我的荣幸，”大阪直美在阿瑟·阿什球场对观众说。“如果可以的话，我只想继续在你们面前比赛。”

这位 28 岁的日本选手的比赛并不是法拉盛广场上唯一一场扣人心弦的比赛，美国选手凯斯上演了一场史诗般的逆转，以 5-7 6-4 7-6(5) 战胜匈牙利选手安娜·邦达尔，让外场的主场球迷欣喜若狂。

2017 年的决赛选手打出了惊人的 34 个正手制胜分，最终赢得了比赛。在赛点上迫使邦达尔在网前出现失误后，她将所有的功劳都归功于她热情的球迷。

“那真是精彩啊！”31岁的凯斯在获胜后对观众说道。“不过我一点压力都没有——我们都知道我能赢，对吧？”

去年打入半决赛的加拿大三号种子费利克斯·奥格-阿利亚西姆赢得了第一盘，但随后以 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 6-2 的比分被俄罗斯选手卡伦·哈恰诺夫横扫出局，成为迄今为止在该赛事中出局的最高种子选手。

球迷们翘首以盼高夫和兹维列夫的比赛

纽约连日阴雨终于放晴，阳光灿烂。2022 年网球公开赛冠军伊加·斯瓦泰克罕见地在室外球场亮相，她以 6-3 6-2 的比分轻松战胜阿根廷选手纳迪亚·波多罗斯卡。

球迷们将热切期待又一个星光熠熠的晚间节目，2023 年冠军、四号种子科科·高芙将在阿瑟·阿什球场迎战保拉·巴多萨，拉开当晚比赛的序幕，随后是男子头号种子亚历山大·兹维列夫对阵法国选手昆汀·哈利斯。

法国选手盖尔·孟菲尔斯希望在他的告别赛季中再次创造奇迹，他将在路易斯·阿姆斯特朗球场的第一场夜间比赛中迎战 14 号种子美国选手田丽娜，之后 2 号种子埃琳娜·莱巴金娜将对阵西班牙选手杰西卡·布扎斯·马内罗。

（纽约 Amy Tennery 报道；Ken Ferris 编辑）

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