Near-Default Drama Defines US Open Day 3
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Day 3 of the 2026 US Open highlighted a high-profile incident when Belinda Bencic hit a spectator with a ball and received a code violation, reviving debate over how defaults are applied; the day also featured Taylor Fritz guiding rising wildcard Darwin Blanch, Elena Rybakina’s return as she pursues the No. 1 ranking, Gaël Monfils’ birthday-club atmosphere on his final Grand Slam, and a slate of notable results across both the men’s and women’s draws.
- U.S. Open recap Day 3: Why a player escaping disqualification raised a familiar problem The New York Times
- Belinda Bencic Escaping Default for ‘Reckless’ Act Stuns Tennis World As Novak Djokovic Gets Pulled Into US Open Row Yahoo Sports
- Frustrated, Bencic hits a ball into the stands: “I definitely didn’t mean to do that.” bluewin.ch
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