US Open 2026: Top Seeds Fritz and Cobolli Eliminated in Early Rounds

In a surprising turn of events at the US Open, Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli were both eliminated in the third round, contributing to the early exit of six top-10 seeds from the men's singles draw.

Fritz, the ninth seed, lost to Francisco Cerundolo after leading by two sets and having an early break in the third set, ultimately falling 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Cobolli, the fifth seed, was defeated by Alexander Blockx with a score of 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 0-6, 3-6, marking a significant shift in the tournament's dynamics.

These losses follow the earlier exit of fourth seed Novak Djokovic, who was defeated by Mariano Navone, and 10th seed Arthur Fils, who lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas. With only Alexander Zverev remaining among the top seeds in the upper half of the draw, he may advance without facing any top-10 players before the semifinals.