Shelton Stuns Hurkacz, Advances to Third Round

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Ben Shelton, the top seed, powered through a gritty four-set thriller against Hubert Hurkacz to reach the third round of the U.S. Open—his first time advancing this far in the tournament. After battling back from a set down in his opener against Tallon Griekspoor, Shelton’s resilience shone again, fueled by a deep desire to surpass last year’s semifinal run. With a tough unseeded matchup looming next, he’s showing signs of breaking through his past third-round jinx. For Hurkacz, it’s another early exit—he’s never cracked the third round at Flushing Meadows, despite a standout Wimbledon semifinal in 2021. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1f11b32ec688389f