Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny stuns 14th seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach US Open last 32
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Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny achieved the biggest victory of his career by defeating 14th seed Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the US Open. Sweeny overcame a first-set deficit to secure a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win, advancing to the tournament's last 32.
The upset was characterized as a David-versus-Goliath battle, noting that Musetti is a dual grand slam semifinalist. While Sweeny progressed, the broader Australian contingent had mixed results on the day, with compatriots Tristan Schoolkate and Alexei Popyrin both eliminated in the second round.
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Guardian Sport (GB)Broad tournament context highlighting compatriot losses alongside the major upset.
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