India, Sept. 3 -- Another action-packed day at the US Open delivered plenty of drama, big-name performances and hard-fought results as several contenders moved closer to the business end of the tournament. Ben Shelton continued his campaign with a battling win over Hubert Hurkacz, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from an early setback to advance to the third round.

Frances Tiafoe also secured his place in the next round with a straight-sets victory over Rei Sakamoto, while Daniil Medvedev overcame Sebastian Gorzny in four sets. Medvedev's match also produced an unusual moment involving birds landing on the net and a frustrated reaction toward the umpire. Here's a closer look at all the major US Open results and talking p...