Australian Alex de Minaur’s injury problems are more recent, but the 10th seed shrugged off a frustrating hip issue that has dogged him since Wimbledon to outlast Briton Dan Evans 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-0 6-0.
Evans beat Karen Khachanov in the longest US Open match of the professional era on Tuesday at five hours and 35 minutes but finally ran out of gas.
Caroline Wozniacki showed she had plenty left in the tank since her comeback in 2023 after a three-year break after the births of her two children as the 34-year-old Dane eased past Jessika Ponchet 6-3 6-2.
Briton Jack Draper, who is carrying the torch for his nation after the retirement of Andy Murray this summer, beat Van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 6-2.
Daniil Medvedev, the only former New York champion left in the men’s draw, breezed past Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-4 6-3 and set his sights on going all the way, as he did in 2021.
“It’s the only Grand Slam where I have that chance,” fifth seed Medvedev said.
“I for sure didn’t expect to have this in the fourth round when Novak and Carlos are here. It’s a fun feeling from one side but from the other side it’s a new tournament.
“I need to play my best to try to win it again.”
Reuters