Aussie Hope Amid US Open Upsets | Adelaide News

0:00So, the US Open is really shaking things up and, unfortunately, some of our Aussie players are heading home. Taylor Preston, who's only 20 years old, got bounced in the second round pretty quick, losing in straight sets to Taylor Townsend. It was a tough match, over and less than an hour. Darya Kassakina also made her exit, but she put up a serious fight against Paula Bedosa. Their match got interrupted by rain and then darkness, and Kassakina saved a bunch of match points before finally going down. It was a real battle, showing a lot of grit even in defeat. Looking ahead, we've got Maya joint and Kim Barrel stepping onto the court. Joint is facing a tough opponent in Alina's Vittalina, and Barrel is hoping to pull off another upset, having beaten a top player before. They're carrying the hopes for the Aussies now. Meanwhile, Alasde Minor's tournament has been hit by more rain delays. His first round match got pushed back, and then stopped again mid-play. He's got a lot of tennis to cram in if he wants to go all the way.

1:00It's always a grind at these grand slams, especially with the weather messing with the schedule. We'll be watching to see if joint or barrel can keep the Aussie flag flying. This has been Adelaide News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.