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Sweeny Crashes Out at US Open With Hip Injury

9/6/2026

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Sweeny lost to Italy’s 21st-seeded Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open third round.
He complained of a hip injury during the match.
His defeat ended Australia’s second-week singles hopes after Alex de Minaur’s earlier loss.
Sweeny earned $290,000, boosting his ranking to No.109 after entering via a reciprocal wildcard.

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Sweeny lost to Italy’s 21st-seeded Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open third round.
He complained of a hip injury during the match.
His defeat ended Australia’s second-week singles hopes after Alex de Minaur’s earlier loss.
Sweeny earned $290,000, boosting his ranking to No.109 after entering via a reciprocal wildcard.