Zverev and Gauff ease into US Open last 16 but Alex Eala falls to Jovic

What the report says

Alexander Zverev, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka all advanced at the US Open in New York on Saturday, while Filipina Alexandra Eala was eliminated in a tightly contested match. The Reuters report published by Al Jazeera said Zverev, the top seed, beat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets to keep his run for a second Grand Slam title on track, and Gauff, the fourth seed and 2023 champion, defeated Spain’s Cristina Bucsa to move into the last 16.

The day’s most closely watched women’s match featured 18-year-old American Iva Jovic against Eala, with the two young players trading momentum for more than three hours before Jovic won 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. The result sent Jovic, the 14th seed, into a fourth-round meeting with Gauff. Al Jazeera also reported that Osaka, a two-time US Open champion, overcame Belgium’s Elise Mertens in three sets despite an Achilles issue, showing visible frustration before regaining control in the final set.

The report said several American players were knocked out, including Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova, a setback for home hopes at Flushing Meadows. Other notable winners included Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Mirra Andreeva. The results matter because they sharpen the women’s draw around several former champions and rising players, while also underscoring a difficult day for the U.S. contingent.