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Security forces and police clash following disputed election in Tanzania; UN says 10 dead
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Security forces and police clash following disputed election in Tanzania; UN says 10 dead

2025-10-31 20:33 Last Updated At:20:40

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators faced off with police in Tanzania's commercial capital Friday to demand the national electoral body stop announcing election results that have sparked protests, leading to the deployment of the military and an internet shutdown. The U.N said it had received credible reports that 10 people had died in the protests.

State television was broadcasting the mainland results of Wednesday's vote in which the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party that has governed Tanzania since independence in 1961 was seeking to extend its time in power.

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote during the general elections at Chamwino polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo)

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote during the general elections at Chamwino polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

Police patrol the streets on election day in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

Police patrol the streets on election day in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

Presidential candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred from running, and incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan faced 16 other candidates from smaller parties who hardly campaigned.

The political maneuvering by Tanzanian authorities is unprecedented even in a country where single-party rule has been the norm since the advent of multi-party politics in 1992. Government critics point out that previous leaders tolerated opposition while maintaining a firm grip on power, whereas Hassan is accused of leading with an authoritarian style that rejects calls for change that are upending politics elsewhere in the region.

The CCM retained the presidential seat in the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, which remained calm Friday with a heavy military presence. The electoral commission said incumbent President Hussein Mwinyi won 78.8% of the votes there.

The opposition said there was “massive fraud” in Zanzibar's results and announced it would reveal its next steps.

Hundreds of protesters faced off with police in the nation's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, on the third day of protests Friday.

A spokesman for the U.N. human rights office, Seif Magango, told a U.N. briefing in Geneva by video from Nairobi that credible reports of 10 deaths had been reported in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam, alongside Shinyanga and Morogoro towns.

“We call on the security forces to refrain from using unnecessary or disproportionate force, including lethal weapons, against protesters, and to make every effort to deescalate tensions. Protesters should demonstrate peacefully," he said.

Magango called for the reinstatement of the internet saying "curtailment of communication will only further undermine public trust in the electoral process.”

Chaos erupted Wednesday afternoon as young people took to the streets to protest the harassment of opposition leaders and their limited election choices. Several vehicles, a gas station, and police stations were set ablaze by protesters.

The government has not commented on the extent of the damage or any casualties. Amnesty International reported that two people were killed during Wednesday’s protests.

The protests have spread across the country, and the government has postponed the reopening of colleges and universities, which had been set for next Monday.

The army chief, Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, condemned the violence and said Thursday the military would work with other security agencies to contain the situation.

Tanzanians in the diaspora have been hosting daily X Spaces to analyze the protests and discuss ways of financially supporting the demonstrators.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote during the general elections at Chamwino polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo)

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote during the general elections at Chamwino polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

Police patrol the streets on election day in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

Police patrol the streets on election day in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/str)

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open, the season’s final Grand Slam, is underway in New York. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka defend their singles titles, Novak Djokovic seeks a record 25th major, and Venus and Serena Williams reunite in doubles.

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, serves the ball to Kamilla Rakhimova, of Uzbekistan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, serves the ball to Kamilla Rakhimova, of Uzbekistan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Emma Navarro, of the United States, returns the ball to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Emma Navarro, of the United States, returns the ball to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Wu Yibing, of China, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Wu Yibing, of China, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Ben Shelton, of the United States, serves to Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Ben Shelton, of the United States, serves to Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Tommy Paul, of the United States, right, greets Alexander Bublik, of Kazakhstan, after Paul won their match during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Tommy Paul, of the United States, right, greets Alexander Bublik, of Kazakhstan, after Paul won their match during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, of the United States, confer as they play against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, of Australia, during a women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, of the United States, confer as they play against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, of Australia, during a women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams, right, and Venus Williams, of the United States, celebrates after a point against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams, right, and Venus Williams, of the United States, celebrates after a point against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Oleksandra Oliynykova, of Ukraine, reacts during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Oleksandra Oliynykova, of Ukraine, reacts during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Madison Keys, of the United States, celebrates after she defeated Anna Bondar, of Hungary, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Madison Keys, of the United States, celebrates after she defeated Anna Bondar, of Hungary, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, returns the ball to Oleksandra Oliynykova, of Ukraine, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, returns the ball to Oleksandra Oliynykova, of Ukraine, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Coco Gauff, of the United States, eyes a return to Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Coco Gauff, of the United States, eyes a return to Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, returns the ball to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, returns the ball to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns the ball to Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Ben Shelton, of the United States, returns the ball to Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, returns the ball to Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, returns the ball to Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns the ball to Sebastian Gorzny, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns the ball to Sebastian Gorzny, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Rain drops are visible on a glass at the Grandstand stadium during the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rain drops are visible on a glass at the Grandstand stadium during the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, serves the ball to Sofia Kenin, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, serves the ball to Sofia Kenin, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Lucrezia Stefanini, of Italy, competes against Dayana Yastremska, of Ukraine, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Lucrezia Stefanini, of Italy, competes against Dayana Yastremska, of Ukraine, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts following a match against Storm Hunter, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts following a match against Storm Hunter, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, serves the ball to Otto Virtanen, of Finland, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, serves the ball to Otto Virtanen, of Finland, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, drops a ball as he competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, drops a ball as he competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during her first round match against compatriot Sofia Kenin at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts during her first round match against compatriot Sofia Kenin at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ball persons wipe the floor during a break in play between Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ball persons wipe the floor during a break in play between Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mariano Navone, of Argentina, celebrates after he defeated Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mariano Navone, of Argentina, celebrates after he defeated Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts on the court during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts on the court during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tara Djokovic, right, reacts with her mom Jelena Djokovic center, and brother Stefan Djokovic, left, as her dad, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tara Djokovic, right, reacts with her mom Jelena Djokovic center, and brother Stefan Djokovic, left, as her dad, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns the ball to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns the ball to Camila Osorio, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arthur Fils, of France, lunges to return the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Arthur Fils, of France, lunges to return the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Fans react as they watch Venus Williams, of the United States, play compatriot Sofia Kenin during their first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Fans react as they watch Venus Williams, of the United States, play compatriot Sofia Kenin during their first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Roman Safiullin, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Roman Safiullin, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Grandstand stadium sits empty during a rain delay at the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Grandstand stadium sits empty during a rain delay at the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, arrives to compete against Anastasia Zakharova, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, arrives to compete against Anastasia Zakharova, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, reacts during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Veronika Erjavec, of Slovenia, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, reacts during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Veronika Erjavec, of Slovenia, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Tennis fans watch a match between Miomir Kecmanovic, of Serbia, and Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Tennis fans watch a match between Miomir Kecmanovic, of Serbia, and Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts during a match against Miomir Kecmanovic, of Serbia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts during a match against Miomir Kecmanovic, of Serbia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Spectators ask for autographs from Tommy Paul, of the United States, after he defeated Coleman Wong, of Hong Kong, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Spectators ask for autographs from Tommy Paul, of the United States, after he defeated Coleman Wong, of Hong Kong, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Lucrezia Stefanini, of Italy, competes against Dayana Yastremska, of Ukraine, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Lucrezia Stefanini, of Italy, competes against Dayana Yastremska, of Ukraine, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Hugo Gaston, of France, returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Hugo Gaston, of France, returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Luca van Assche, of France, returns the ball to Cameron Norrie, of Britain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Luca van Assche, of France, returns the ball to Cameron Norrie, of Britain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Spectators walk around the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Spectators walk around the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Sho Shimabukuro, of Japan, returns the ball to Arthur Rinderknech, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Sho Shimabukuro, of Japan, returns the ball to Arthur Rinderknech, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, celebrates after he defeated Hugo Gaston, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, celebrates after he defeated Hugo Gaston, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns the ball to Veronika Erjavec, of Slovenia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns the ball to Veronika Erjavec, of Slovenia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, right, embraces Elena-Gabriela Ruse, of Romania, after Pegula won the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, right, embraces Elena-Gabriela Ruse, of Romania, after Pegula won the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Kamilla Rakhimova, of Uzbekistan, serves the ball to Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Kamilla Rakhimova, of Uzbekistan, serves the ball to Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, serves the ball to Hugo Gaston, of France, top, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, serves the ball to Hugo Gaston, of France, top, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts following a match against Storm Hunter, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts following a match against Storm Hunter, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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