06
September
FUSHING MEADOWS - Jannik Sinner may not be at the US Open, but there's always an Italian in the round of 16 at a Slam. This time, it's Luciano Darderi, who extends his Italian appearance streak to 30 majors. The Italian No. 4 defeated Australian Dane Sweeny, who eliminated Lorenzo Musetti, 64-63-63, equaling his best result in a major, reaching the round of 16 at the 2025 Australian Open. The third Italian to reach the round of 16 at both hard-court Slams this season after Berrettini (2021-22) and Sinner (2022-25), Darderi will face either the top-seeded Alexander Zverev or the Chilean...
