Dane Sweeny exits US Open as Australia loses last singles hope

Dane Sweeny lost to Italy's 21st seed Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round. Australia now has no second-week player at the US Open for the first time since 2021.

Why it mattersAustralia has not had a second-week singles player at the US Open since 2021, ending a five-year streak.

AustraliaSweeny's career is accelerating despite this loss; his prize money and ranking climb put him on track to earn direct entry to next January's Australian Open for the first time.

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