Taylor Fritz saw his second Grand Slam main-draw run come to a stunning halt on Saturday as he squandered a commanding two-set advantage. The No. 9 seed was eliminated by No. 24 Francisco Cerundolo with a final score of 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Fritz appeared to be cruising toward victory after winning the opening two sets convincingly. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the Argentine’s favor during the middle stages of the match. Cerundolo, known for his grit and defensive skills, rallied to take the next three sets, forcing a deciding fifth set where he sealed the comeback.
The loss marks a significant upset at Flushing Meadows, eliminating one of the tournament’s top seeds early in the event. Cerundolo advances to the next round with a dominant second-half performance that overcame a promising start by Fritz.
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