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Taylor Fritz endures epic collapse in gut-punch third-round US Open loss to Francisco Cerundolo

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Staszewski, J. (2026, September 5). Taylor Fritz endures epic collapse in gut-punch third-round US Open loss to Francisco Cerundolo. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/05/sports/taylor-fritz-endures-epic-collaps-in-gut-punch-us-open-loss/

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Taylor Fritz, ranked ninth, lost to Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 24, in a third-round US Open match on Saturday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Fritz dominated the first two sets, but ultimately fell in five sets: 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6. The loss was particularly surprising given that Fritz led 4-2 in the second set and had been cruising earlier in the match. As one of the top-ranked Americans, Fritz's defeat is a setback for his countrymen's hopes of winning a Grand Slam title.

Written by AI on 2026-09-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Taylor Fritz, the second-highest-ranked American in the US Open tournament, suffered a shocking defeat to Francisco Cerundolo in the third round. Fritz had taken an early lead, winning the first two sets 6-3 and 6-4, but Cerundolo staged a remarkable comeback, winning the next three sets 3-6, 4-6, 4-6. This loss marks a disappointing end to Fritz's US Open campaign, which had been expected to be a strong one given his ranking. Cerundolo, ranked 24th, has now become one of the surprise contenders in the tournament. Meanwhile, other American players like Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova also suffered losses in their third-round matches. However, Coco Gauff, another top-ranked American player, continued her strong performance, advancing to the next round along with Alexander Zverev. The US Open tournament has seen several late-night finishes, raising concerns about the impact on players' physical and mental health. As the competition continues, it remains to be seen which players will emerge as the strongest contenders for the title.

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Taylor Fritz was cruising until he was left to wonder what could have been. uncertain

what → cruise → ?

The ninth-ranked American easily took the first two sets from No. 24-ranked Francisco Cerundolo. asserted

American → rank → Cerundolo

Fritz would then see it all get washed away in a gut-punch, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6 third-round loss at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday afternoon. asserted

it → see → afternoon

Fritz, who was a finalist at the U.S. Open two years ago, even led 4-2 in the second set. asserted

who → lead → set

He was the second-highest-ranked American in the tournament as the men try to win a Grand Slam for the first time since Andy Roddick won the U.S. Open in 2023. asserted

Roddick → rank → 2023

Taylor Fritz endures epic collapse in gut-punch third-round US Open loss to Francisco Cerundolo

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