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Sweeny records biggest win of his career with 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory
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Sweeny records biggest win of his career with 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory
But Tristan Schoolkate and Alexei Popyrin fall in second round
Diminutive Dane Sweeny has won a real-life David-versus-Goliath battle to rock the US Open with a stunning second-round upset over dual grand slam semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti.
The unheralded Australian wildcard took down the 14th seed 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday (Friday AEST) for the biggest win of his career.
But Tristan Schoolkate and Alexei Popyrin fall in second round
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Source: The Guardian · Australian Associated Press. Published 3 Sept 2026, 11:10 pm.
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