O'Connell Advances as Aussies Men Push On | Australia News

Chris OConnell’s injury-forced retirement of Casper Ruud catapults him into the third round of the Cincinnati Open, joining Adam Walton, Rinky Hijikata, and Alex de Minaur as the only Aussies left in men’s singles. Talia Gibson’s run ends in straight sets to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, leaving no Australian women in the tournament. O’Connell, now 4-1 in five days, kept his cool despite the win, showing empathy for Ruud’s back injury. Next up: a showdown with Brazil’s Joao Fonseca — a potential leap back into the top 100. With the US Open just days away, Australia’s men are poised for a deep run. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14e8ac6f3beb45ba