New York, Aug. 31 -- The round of 16 lineups at the 2025 US Open were finalized, with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek advancing smoothly, while third seed Alexander Zverev suffered a surprise exit.
Top seed Sinner rallied from a set down to overcome Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, extending his hard-court Grand Slam winning streak to 24 matches.
"It was a very, very tough match today," said Sinner. "I knew I would have to play at a high level." The Italian will next face No. 23 seed Alexander Bublik.
Third-seeded Zverev was eliminated by Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-4.
The Canadian saved a set point in the second-set tiebreak and secured his first Top 5 victory at a major.
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