US Open 2024 live updates: Day 8 latest with Paolini beaten and Swiatek, Sinner, Paul in fourth-round action
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US Open 2024 live updates: Day 8 latest with Paolini beaten and Swiatek, Sinner, Paul in fourth-round action
Follow live action on Day 8 at Flushing Meadows with Jasmine Paolini (5) shocked by Karolina Muchova; Sinner vs Paul to come
Michael Bailey
September 2, 2024 at 5:25 PM GMT+1
US Open 2024 live updates: Day 8 latest with Paolini beaten and Swiatek, Sinner, Paul in fourth-round action
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US Open 2024 latest – Day 8
Muchova reaches last eight, beating Paolini (5) in straight sets
Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek headline a busy day of fourth-round action
Tommy Paul (14) faces the world No. 1, with Jessica Pegula (6) vs Diana Shnaider (17)
Jack Draper (25) vs Tomas Machac is first on the men’s side
Arthur Ashe action due to start 12pm ET (9am PT, 5pm BST)
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Michael Bailey
5m ago
Michael Bailey
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Paolini dumped out by resurgent Muchova
Muchova 6-3 6-3 Paolini (5)
The alarm bells ring loudly for the French Open and Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini (5) on Louis Armstrong, as Karolina Muchova takes her first-set advantage and needs only one break point in the eighth game of the second to move in on victory.
The Czech doesn’t relent from there, powering through her remaining service games and then breaking Paolini again to take the first of two match points.
From a season-dismantling wrist injury to the quarters of the U.S. Open — it’s proving a great end to the year for Muchova.
As for Paolini, a great year ends with a tired defeat.
Michael Bailey
14m ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Meanwhile in the doubles…
Let’s bring you the latest scores from across Flushing Meadows, where two third-round doubles matches are currently playing out in the early action.
Dodig/Pavlasek (14) 5-7 *1-2 Arevalo/Pavic (4)
The Grandstand crowd have got good value from this men’s doubles third round so far, as the fourth seeds nabbed a tight opening set. It all went with serve until the brink of a tiebreak, where only the third break point of the set went the way of Arevalo and Pavic.
Chan/Kudermetova (10) 6-4 0-0* Dart/Parry
On Court 5, the women’s doubles 10th seeds have finally taken the first set — although it could have been taken sooner, with Chan/Kudermetova having led by two breaks and 5-1 at one point. They lost an epic ninth game when serving for the opening set of their third-round tie, but then served out to love two games later to get the job done.
Michael Bailey
34m ago
Michael Bailey
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First set and match initiative, Muchova
First set and match initiative, Muchova
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Muchova 6-3 1-1* Paolini (5)
There it is. Having got her second break of the first set and finally hit the front, Muchova makes light work of her service hold to take the first of two set points.
Paolini’s level here isn’t quite what we would expect from the Italian so far and as a result, this match hasn’t quite caught light yet.
If Paolini can’t address that fact soon, the match could run away from here.
We’re on save in the second, Muchova just holding to love.
Michael Bailey
44m ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Muchova causing Paolini early issues
Muchova causing Paolini early issues
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Muchova *5-3 Paolini (5)
The singles action is up and running at Louis Armstrong Stadium — and as James Hansen mentioned, this fourth-round tie has the potential to be a lot of fun.
World No. 52 and 2023 semifinalist Karolina Muchova is already showing fifth seed Jasmine Paolini she will be no easy touch, coming back from an early break (1-3) to get back on serve in the first set.
Indeed, Muchova then has a look at two break points to go ahead in the eighth game. Paolini recovers that situation to deuce but two more unforced errors hand Muchova the game and just like that, the Czech is now serving for the first set.
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James Hansen
Senior Editor, Tennis
A compelling start to the second week?
A compelling start to the second week?
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Karolina Muchova vs. Jasmine Paolini (5)
Attention tennis fans: this match could be spectacular.
The narrative of Paolini, a player largely in the wilderness of the WTA Tour for much of her career, and a sudden surge to two Grand Slam finals built on learning to play in a way that makes her diminutive stature a component of her game, rather than an albatross.
The narrative of Muchova, a beaten semifinalist here last year, returning from wrist surgery and taking out another returning superstar, Naomi Osaka, in the second-round match that sparked the tournament into life.
That’s a lot of narrative, and it’s not even the best part.
These two play beautiful, textured tennis that spreads into all parts of the court as easily as water.
Michael Bailey
59m ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
What’s in store on Day 8
What’s in store on Day 8
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I hope that all helped — and if you were already there and up to date, then I imagine you will have been waiting on this.
Our tennis editor James Hansen has you covered on what to look forward to on Day 8 of the 2024 U.S. Open, right here with a full breakdown of today’s schedule and key matches.
The good news? The action on Louis Armstrong has begun! Updates to follow…
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Michael Bailey
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Michael Bailey
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The opening week in men’s singles
The opening week in men’s singles
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As for the men’s draw? Well now. Here the picture is compelling. Once again, let’s start with the survivors:
Alexander Zverev (4) and Grigor Dimitrov (9) are already in the quarterfinals.
Jannik Sinner (1), Daniil Medvedev (5) and Alex de Minaur (10) are the top-10 seeds bidding to join them today.
But those guys won’t have it easy, up against some talented and relatively high-seeded opponents — as you would expect from the second week of a major.
Which means there haven’t been too many major exits in the men’s singles draw to date. But there certainly have been some.
Casper Ruud (8) and Andrey Rublev (6) have been the big fourth-round exits so far, while Alexei Popyrin was the giantkiller of Paris 2024 Olympic champion Novak Djokovic (2) in round three.
French Open and Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz (3) was shocked in the round before that, losing in straight sets to world No. 74, Botic van de Zandschulp — with seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz also exiting in straight sets at the second hurdle, to Australia’s Jordan Thompson.
Holger Rune (15) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (11) were the surprise exits in the opening round.
Michael Bailey
2h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
The opening week in women’s singles
The opening week in women’s singles
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Let’s start with the key survivors in the women’s draw, where five of the top 10 seeds are alive and well — although only two of them have booked a place in the quarterfinals:
Qinwen Zheng (7) will face Aryna Sabalenka (2) in the last eight.
Iga Swiatek (1), Jessica Pegula (6) and Jasmine Paolini (5) all bid to join them in the quarters today.
Which brings us on to those who haven’t made it.
As you’ll have just read, Coco Gauff (3) lost out in three sets to Emma Navarro (13) last night, while Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekic (24) exited at the racket of Zheng on Sunday.
U.S. 14th seed Madison Keys was a third-round, three sets exit to Elise Mertens while French Open sensation Mirra Andreeva was a second-round failure to Ashlyn Krueger.
Elena Rybakina (4) withdrew at the same stage, while Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova (8) and Naomi Osaka also succumbed at the second hurdle.
Osaka did at least dish out the big shock of the opening round, beating 10th seed Jelena Ostapenko, with Danielle Collins (11) a surprise opening exit to U.S. compatriot, Caroline Dolehide.
Michael Bailey
2h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
The singles survivors and those less fortunate
The singles survivors and those less fortunate
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A lot of tennis happens in the space of the opening week of a Grand Slam — no shocks there.
But if you’re coming in late to the final major of the year to enjoy the second week of the 2024 U.S. Open, you may be wondering where things are at with your singles favorite.
So let me bring you up to speed ahead of today’s fourth-round action, starting with the women’s draw…
Michael Bailey
2h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Catch-up: Tiafoe makes quarters return
Catch-up: Tiafoe makes quarters return
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We mentioned him not so long ago — the photo was a treat — and here is why. Frances Tiafoe had already seen off U.S. rival Ben Shelton, expecting freshly crowned Olympic champion Novak Djokovic to await.
Only, Djokovic was shocked by Australian 28th seed Alexei Popyrin. From huge underdog Tiafoe became one of the last men standing.
On another electrifying night on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Tiafoe (20) beat Popyrin in four sets to set up a quarterfinal with Grigor Dimitrov (9).
Tiafoe reached the semifinals here in 2022, and then the quarterfinals last year. As for this year, Popyrin said:
💬 “Scary tennis… If he continues it, he’s got a real chance.”
You can read much more on Tiafoe’s success from Charlie Eccleshare below.
Michael Bailey
2h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Catch-up: Navarro ends Gauff’s back-to-back hopes
Catch-up: Navarro ends Gauff’s back-to-back hopes
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For the biggest star in American tennis, a triumphant sequel to her 2023 U.S. Open triumph just wasn’t on the cards.
Coco Gauff played with all the flashes of brilliance, defiance and frustrating instability that have characterized her summer — and she fell to compatriot Emma Navarro in three sets yesterday, ending her Grand Slam season without a follow-up visit to the winner’s circle.
As for Navarro — 23 years old, born in New York and raised in South Carolina — she is fast becoming a major force, deciding an occasion marked by pressure, emotion, and drama with the simplest fundamental of tennis.
You can read Matthew Futterman’s full breakdown of a captivating contest, just below.
Coco Gauff knocked out of U.S. Open by Emma Navarro
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Michael Bailey
3h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Beware the ides of jumbo tennis balls?
Beware the ides of jumbo tennis balls?
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There was this too… It happened again, just as it has happened all tournament.
The scoreboard indicates one player in a match is not long for this year’s U.S. Open. Small feet trample down stairs and very large, very yellow tennis balls cascade down the gangways.
When Coco Gauff stepped up to the line, 3-5 down against Emma Navarro, she probably didn’t appreciate a bunch of children pouring towards the front seats.
They’re only looking for autographs and the ushers in the crowd did, belatedly, get involved and restore some order.
But the last thing anyone needs after serving double-figure double faults in a Grand Slam match is an omen of tennis doom, even if it’s kind of cute.
All of which tees up this read from our tennis editor, James Hansen, on the fuzzy yellow harbingers of doom.
How the U.S. Open’s jumbo tennis ball became a cute and fuzzy yellow harbinger of doom
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Charlie Eccleshare
Tennis Writer
How long can Borges and Thompson double up?
How long can Borges and Thompson double up?
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With doubles in a permanent state of existential crisis, one of the biggest issues is the presence of leading singles players in the draw.
It’s become commonplace, especially on the men’s side, for players to pull out of the doubles if they’re going well in the singles. Hardly a ringing endorsement for its importance.
That’s why it felt like a boost for the format to see Jordan Thompson and Nuno Borges both playing in foursomes on Sunday, ahead of their fourth-round singles matches today.
It’s only the second time that either has reached the last 16 of a major, and it would not have been a surprise if one — or both — had pulled out.
Perhaps it didn’t happen because they were actually playing one another, as the Wimbledon runners-up Thompson and Max Purcell beat Borges and Francisco Cabral in straight sets.
Thompson and Borges could yet meet again in singles if they can make it through to the semifinals.
If that happens and Thompson keeps progressing in the doubles, then he really will have a decision to make.
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Matthew Futterman
Senior Writer, Tennis
How late does a late finish policy go?
How late does a late finish policy go?
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It is said that the first step toward fixing a problem is admitting you have one. The USTA isn’t there yet, at least judging by its actions.
For the second time in three nights, a U.S. Open match started around midnight, in a mostly empty stadium, in front of mostly empty TV viewership, at a tournament that this year implemented an official Late Finishing Match Policy to mitigate all of these things.
Donna Vekic and Zheng Qinwen were the players this time, replacing Aryna Sabalenka and Ekaterina Alexandrova. But the same series of events occurred:
long day session
a delayed start to play at night
three-hour match on Arthur Ashe
Then, organizers decided to keep the fourth match of the day in the same slot instead of moving it to a vacant court and starting it a little earlier, after taking into account the speed of play and the length of sets in Frances Tiafoe’s match against Alexei Popyrin.
Plus “weather conditions, fan accommodations, and timing considerations.”
The big losers in this? Vekic and Zheng, who played the rematch of their Olympic final and served up a barnstormer in front of a modest crowd. It ended at 2:15 a.m. — the latest women’s match in the history of the tournament.
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3h ago
Matthew Futterman
Senior Writer, Tennis
What will greet the Fritz-Zverev handshake?
There are some players who can barely pay attention to what opponents say about them in the press… Taylor Fritz is not one of them.
He proved that at Wimbledon this year, when he had a dig at Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech who had criticized Fritz for shushing a rowdy French Open crowd after their match in 2023.
So, what will Fritz do if he beats Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open?
Zverev was two sets up but lost to Fritz at Wimbledon, after which the German basically said Fritz only won because he was hurt.
💬 “I was on one leg today,” said the German, who also took a pop at people in Fritz’s box who were “not from the tennis world.”
The box contained Fritz’s team, who are all from the tennis world, plus his dad, who was a tennis player, and his influencer girlfriend, Morgan Riddle.
Fritz didn’t take the bait after advancing to a quarterfinal matchup, where instead he spoke about the importance of the serve.
Forget the serve. Stay tuned for the handshake.
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Michael Bailey
4h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Reviewing the day seven storylines
Reviewing the day seven storylines
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Before we cast our eyes ahead to the matches in store on day eight, there’s still time for further reflection on how the middle Sunday looked at the U.S. Open.
That is where our excellent correspondents Charlie Eccleshare and Matthew Futterman come in.
You can grab their day seven takeaways with the link below, including Taylor Fritz setting up a trash-talk derby and the late matches continuing.
And if you have the patience, we’ll also bring you some of the key talking points in here shortly too.
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U.S. Open Day 7 takeaways: Taylor Fritz sets up trash talk derby, late-night matches continue
Michael Bailey
4h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Stay in touch & tell us your views
Stay in touch & tell us your views
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We’ll have plenty for you through our comprehensive coverage from Queens, NYC over the coming hours and rest of the week, but I also want to open the floor to you.
Whether it’s your pick to shine under the second-week pressure, the hidden subplots you’ll be keeping a close eye on or that question you’ve never found an answer to…
You can email us your thoughts for our consideration and inclusion. Simply email them to: livebloguk@theathletic.com
We’ll keep our eyes on the inbox ahead of and during the action.
Michael Bailey
4h ago
Michael Bailey
Live Reporter
Welcome to day eight at Flushing Meadows
Welcome to day eight at Flushing Meadows
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A very good day to you all from The Athletic HQ. It’s Michael Bailey here, with you for the coming hours as we get ready for the start of the second week of the final Grand Slam of the year.
As Ed mentioned earlier, we’ve got a bit of time before the Monday action kicks off — so my plan for us all is to reprise how we all got here, as well as looking ahead to the matches on the way.
So stay turned, we’ve got you covered from here.
Ed Mackey
4h ago
Ed Mackey
Live Reporter
What a night for Tiafoe
What a night for Tiafoe
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Frances Tiafoe did the business last night. Here he is celebrating his victory over Australian Alexei Popyrin in the round of 16. That is a beaming smile right there.
On he goes…
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