Top Highlights from the U.S. Open Day Three

Day three of the U.S. Open saw Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse defeat Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova to reach the third round. Additionally, Paula Badosa and Elise Mertens both secured spots in the third round. Matches took place under sunny skies and high humidity.

On the third day of action at the U.S. Open, Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-4 7-5, earning her place in the third round.

Spain's Paula Badosa, seeded 26th, advanced to the third round for the first time in her career with a 6-3 7-5 victory over American Taylor Townsend. Meanwhile, Belgian player Elise Mertens dominated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-2 to move forward in the tournament.

Matches began under sunny conditions in New York, where temperatures peaked at 29 degrees Celsius (84.2°F) with humidity reaching 66%. Other key matchups featured top-ranked names like Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff making their way through the rounds.