Men follow form book, upsets open US Open draw for women.

Pegula joined reigning champion Iga Swiatek in exiting.

blasted wide open on Monday when contenders Ons Jabeur and Jessica

champion Daniil Medvedev, eighth seed Andrey Rublev, and 12th seed Alexander Zverev joined the Spaniard.

the last eight in the second week of the season's last Grand Slam.

eighth seed Andrey Rublev, and 12th seed Alexander Zverev joined the Spaniard.

who hopes to become the first man to defend his U.S. Open title since Roger Federer in 2008.

"I believe the energy from the beginning till the last ball, I played a very strong match," said Alcaraz

the defending champion Iga Swiatek, packing their bags and leaving the tournament.

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