Everything that happened on Day 6 of the US Open with big wins for Sinner and Swiatek (2024)

• Jannik Sinner (1) beat Christopher O'Connell in straight sets (6-1, 6-4, 6-2) while Tommy Paul (14) beat Gabriel Diallo in four sets 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (3).
• Iga Swiatek (1) cruised past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (25) (6-4, 6-1)
• Jessica Pegula (6) through to last 16 after beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (6-3, 6-3) on Arthur Ashe
• Daniil Medvedev (5) overcame Flavio Cobolli (30) in straight sets, while Anna Kalinskaya (15) fell to Beatriz Haddad Maia (22).
• Jack Draper (25) beat Botic van de Zandschulp, who sensationally knocked out Carlos Alcaraz (3), in straight sets.

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Nuno Borges wins in five sets 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (6), 6-0 over Jakub Mensik to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

Borges saved three match points in the fourth set tiebreak before winning the next six games and the match.

It is Borges' first round of 16 appearance at the U.S. Open in his career.

The first set belongs to world No.1 Iga Swiatek, taking it 6-4 against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Swiatek broke Pavlyuchenkova just once which was all she needed to capture the set.

Swiatek won 78 percent of her first serve points and only committed eight unforced errors.

A solid set for the 2022 U.S. Open champion.

Jordan Thompson is into the round of 16 at the U.S. Open.

The Aussie defeated 30th seed Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Looks like the decision to skip the Olympics paid off for Thompson. It is the second time in his career Thompson reached the fourth round at the U.S. Open.

Jakub Mensik was up 6-3 in the fourth set tiebreak against Nuno Borges.

Three match points on his racquet to advance to the round of 16.

But Borges had other ideas.

He rattled off five points in a row to take the fourth set tiebreak and force a fifth and final set.

What a turnaround on Court 17.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova finally took a game off world No. 1 Iga Swiatek.

That's something she didn't do in their matchup at the Italian Open, where Swiatek won 6-0, 6-0.

Outside Arthur Ashe Stadium, lots is happening around the grounds.

Alex de Minaur, the 10th seed at this U.S. Open, is taking on Daniel Evans at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Evans is trying to advance to the round of 16 after winning the longest match in U.S. Open history against Karen Khachanov.

Matteo Arnaldi, the 30th seed, is currently a one set all against Jordan Thompson. Arnaldi is trying to reach his second round of 16 at a slam this year.

Jakub Menšík is up two sets to one on Nuno Borges on Court 17. Menšík is attempting to reach his first slam second week of his career.

First game. First break of the match for Iga Swiatek.

That's now 13 games in a row Swiatek has won against Pavlyuchenkova this year.

A strong start for the world No. 1.

It's Saturday night at the U.S. Open.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek gets things kicked off taking on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

The last time these two players squared off was the Italian Open this year, where Swiatek won 6-0, 6-0.

Will we see more bagels served tonight?

Taylor Townsend and Donald Young take the first set of their second round mixed doubles match 7-5.

In 34 minutes, Townsend and Young served at 76 percent, fired five aces and won 87 percent of their first serve points. The pair was a +9 (17 winners to eight unforced errors).

A great start for the American duo on Court 5.

Taylor Townsend and Donald Young won their first round mixed doubles match in straight sets 7-5, 6-0 over Andrés Molteni and Asia Muhammad.

The American pair are back in action on Court 5, currently leading the first set in their second round match 6-5 against Hugo Nys and Nadiia Kichenok.

Young, whose best finish in U.S. Open singles was the fourth round, is playing in his final professional event.

Tommy Paul holds on to win in four sets 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (3) against Gabriel Diallo.

A fantastic rally from Paul after dropping that first set that lasted an hour and 18 minutes.

Paul started to serve better and his deep groundstrokes bothered Diallo as the match went on.

Diallo started making more unforced errors, which cost him in the end. But a massive tournament for the Canadian, who leaves New York with his first two main draw slam victories.

Next up for Paul: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the round of 16.

Fourth set tiebreak.

Diallo vs. Paul.

Very loud "Let's go Diallo" and "Let's go Tommy" chants around Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Here we go.

What a dramatic game at 5-5 in the fourth set.

Tommy Paul faced several break point opportunities.

He even had a forehand cross court winner from Gabriel Diallo that made him fall to his knees.

But Paul found a way to hold serve and go up 6-5.

Diallo must hold serve to force a tiebreak.

Tommy Paul has erased the double break lead Gabriel Diallo had in the fourth set.

A very loose game from Diallo, defined by unforced errors, leads to the Paul break.

Impressive bounce back from Paul who had a dip earlier in the set and seems to have turned it around.

4-4 fourth set.

Gutsy hold from Gabriel Diallo.

Saves a break point to hold serve, when it looked like things were tail spinning.

The Canadian up 4-2 in the fourth.

Gabriel Diallo could've taken a firm grasp on the fourth set by consolidating a double break.

He had game points.

But Tommy Paul came up with some big shots, including a perfectly placed lob which landed in over Diallo.

Paul gets one of the breaks back, down 3-1.

A noticeable dip in Tommy Paul's game paved the way for Gabriel Diallo to get back in this match.

Paul's forehand sails wide and Diallo goes up a double break 3-0 in the fourth set.

A group of rowdy Diallo supporters behind me are standing on their feet, screaming "Diallo" and "Let's go Diallo!"

A whole new match.

Well well well.

Gabriel Diallo opens the fourth set with a break.

The Canadian isn’t going down without a fight.