Third-seeded Félix Auger-Aliassime is eliminated from the 2026 US Open after losing to Karen Khachanov in the men’s second round. Multiple outlets report that Auger-Aliassime wins the opening set, but his performance drops sharply in later sets as the match progresses.
BBC Sport, Yahoo Sports, and The Athletic describe a turning point in which Auger-Aliassime’s movement and shot-making deteriorate, contributing to a higher rate of unforced errors. Yahoo Sports also notes that Auger-Aliassime appears to concede certain points more quickly, while The Athletic highlights that his movement appears compromised by the third set. City News Toronto adds detail on his serve, saying he struggles throughout.
All reports characterize the result as an upset because Auger-Aliassime is seeded third, and they agree the match is decided in four sets. City News Toronto specifies the set-by-set score, reinforcing that Khachanov wins the final three sets decisively.
