Day 7 of the US Open men’s draw served up a mixture of survival, resilience, and commanding upsets as the competition moved deeper into the second week.
15th seed Andrey Rublev was pushed to the brink by Hong Kong’s rising star Coleman Wong in a marathon five-set battle. Wong, playing fearless tennis, matched Rublev’s power from the baseline and even seemed poised to complete a huge upset. But the Russian, drawing on his experience and trademark heavy groundstrokes, clawed his way back to secure a narrow victory in five sets. The win keeps Rublev’s campaign alive, though it exposed his vulnerability against aggressive challengers.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner also faced a stern test in his third-round clash against Denis Shapovalov. The Canadian came out firing, taking the opening set 7-5 with aggressive shot-making and a fearless net approach. However, Sinner quickly recalibrated, raising his consistency and finding his range off both wings. The Italian turned the match around with relentless pressure, eventually closing it out 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to continue his title defense.
Meanwhile, one of the day’s standout results came from Jan-Lennard Struff, who powered past 17th seed Frances Tiafoe in straight sets. Using his booming serve and flat groundstrokes to maximum effect, the German dictated rallies and left the American struggling to find answers. The upset not only ended Tiafoe’s campaign but also underlined Struff’s status as a dangerous floater in the draw.
With Rublev escaping, Sinner battling through, and Struff causing fireworks, Day 7 reinforced the drama and unpredictability that defines the US Open under the bright New York lights.
