Jannik Sinner has made history by becoming the first Italian man to reach the US Open final, after defeating Britain's Jack Draper in straight sets. He will face Taylor Fritz, who triumphed over Frances Tiafoe in a five-set thriller, with the final scheduled for Sunday.

Transitioning to football, Italy turned the tables to defeat France 3-1 in the opening match of the Nations League Group A2, despite an early goal by Bradley Barcola for France. Goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi, and Giacomo Raspadori secured Italy’s victory.

In another Nations League encounter, Belgium emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Israel in a match held in Debrecen without spectators due to security concerns. Kevin De Bruyne netted twice, accompanied by a goal from Youri Tielemans and an own goal by Israel's Timothy Castagne.

Shifting back to tennis, Jelena Ostapenko and Ljudmila Kichenok claimed the women's doubles title at the US Open, defeating the duo of Kristina Mladenovic and Zhang Shuai in straight sets. Ostapenko and Kichenok showed resilience, especially in the second set, to secure their victory in New York.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone by scoring his 900th career goal during Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League. This landmark goal in the 34th minute adds to his impressive tally, and his former club, Real Madrid, celebrated his achievement.

Finally, Argentina dominated Chile with a 3-0 victory in the World Cup qualifiers in Buenos Aires, even without the injured Lionel Messi. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Álvarez, and Paulo Dybala propelled Argentina to the top of the standings with 15 points from six matches.