Day 7 of the US Open men’s draw had everything: a defending champion pushed, a major upset, a five-set classic, and three unfortunate retirements. Jannik Sinner overcame a stern test from Denis Shapovalov, while Felix Auger-Aliassime took down Alexander Zverev. Alexander Bublik edged Tommy Paul in a dramatic five-set battle, and Lorenzo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, and Andrey Rublev also advanced. But the day was marred by three mid-match retirements, with Flavio Cobolli, Daniel Altmaier, and Kamil Majchrzak all unable to finish.

Who Looked Good

Jannik Sinner showed his resilience in a four-set win over Denis Shapovalov. The World No. 1 was unsettled early but grew stronger as the match wore on, raising his first-serve percentage and controlling rallies with his backhand. He came through 5

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