US Open 2024 Day One Recap

Day one on the 2024 US Open is full, and defending champion Novak Djokovic’s begin was strong sufficient. He began his marketing campaign with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 win over qualifier Radu Albot.

Sascha Zverev additionally superior to spherical two, together with the seeded Rublev, Ruud, Dimitrov, Fritz, Shelton, Humbert, Musetti, Tiafoe, Baez, and Lehecka.

Nevertheless, there have been two seeded casualties: Holger Rune (15) misplaced to the in-form Nakashima, and Jerry Shang took out twenty seventh seed Sascha Bublik in 5 units.

You possibly can see the total listing of outcomes from day one beneath.

Day One US Open 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Casper Ruud (8)
Bu Yunchaokete (Q)
7-6(2) 6-2 6-2

Gael Monfils
Diego Schwartzman
6-7(2) 6-2 6-2 6-1

Roberto Carballes Baena
Jan Choinski (Q)
6-2 6-3 5-7 6-7(5) 6-3

Jerry Shang
Alexander Bublik (27)
6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3 6-4

Ugo Humbert (17)
Thiago Monteiro
6-3 6-4 6-4

Francisco Comesana
Dominic Stricker
4-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3

Matteo Berrettini
Albert Ramos-Vinolas
7-6(2) 6-2 6-3

Taylor Fritz (12)
Camillo Ugo Carabelli
7-5 6-1 6-2

Brandon Nakashima
Holger Rune (15)
6-2 6-1 6-4

Arthur Cazaux
Pablo Carreno Busta
6-1 6-3 6-3

Miomir Kecmanovic
Yoshihito Nishioka
7-6(20 2-6 5-7 7-5 1-0 RET

Lorenzo Musetti (18)
Reilly Opelka
7-6(3) 1-6 6-1 7-5

Francisco Cerundolo
Sebastian Ofner
5-7 6-4 6-4 6-2

Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
6-4 6-2 6-3

Alexandre Muller (WC)
Adam Walton
3-6 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4

Alexander Zverev (4)
Maxim Marterer
6-2 6-7(7) 6-3 6-2

Andrey Rublev (6)
Thiago Seyboth Wild
6-3 7-6(3) 7-5

Arthur Rinderknech
Christopher Eubanks (WC)
6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 7-6(8)

Mitchell Krueger
Hugo Grenier
4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5

Jiri Lehecka (32)
Marton Fucsovics
1-6 6-4 6-3 3-0 RET

Sebastian Baez (21)
Luciano Darderi
6-4 6-7(3) 6-0 7-6(4)

Tallon Griekspoor
Sumit Nagal
6-1 6-3 7-6(6)

Rinky Hijikata
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-3

Grigor Dimitrov (9)
Kyrian Jacquet (Q)
6-3 6-4 6-2

Ben Shelton (13)
Dominic Thiem
6-4 6-2 6-2

Roberto Bautista Agut
Luca Nardi
7-5 7-6(3) 7-6(5)

Alexander Shevchenko
Dominik Koepfer
6-3 7-5 5-7 6-2

Frances Tiafoe (20)
Aleksandar Kovacevic
6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5

Alexei Popryin
Soonwoo Kwon
7-5 6-2 6-3

Pedro Martinez
Maks Kasnikowski (Q)
6-7(6) 6-1 6-2 3-6 7-6(6)

Laslo Djere
Jan-Lennard Struff
6-7(7) 6-1 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2

Novak Djokovic (2)
Radu Albot (Q)
6-2 6-2 6-4

Shelton Sends Dwelling Thiem

There are only a handful extra tournaments left for Dominic Thiem till he hangs up his racket as he was brushed apart on the US Open by Ben Shelton.

Shelton delivered a commanding victory over the previous champion, profitable 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second spherical.

Thiem, who was taking part in his remaining US Open match earlier than retiring later this yr, obtained a heat send-off from the group. Whereas he confirmed glimpses of the sport we as soon as cherished, he’s not the identical participant anymore.

After a close-ish first set, Shelton was dominant, profitable 91 per cent (41/45) of his first-serve factors and hitting 34 winners in comparison with Thiem’s 11.

It was additionally Diego Schwartzman’s final foray in New York, and whereas his drop off isn’t fairly as dramatic at Thiem’s, he too is now not close to the extent he produced a number of years in the past as Gael Monfils cleared him out in 4 units.

It has been 10 years since I first performed right here. It’s truly a extremely vital second for me as a result of I had my best success right here on this court docket—in that bizarre 2020, in unusual and completely different circumstances. Sadly, I had this success with none of you [the fans] right here. It was an incredible second, however, alternatively, it was a bit unhappy, so I’m tremendous pleased I received the possibility to play my final US Open match on this court docket. Thiem talking on court docket after his loss.

I wish to say congrats to Domi and his staff on an excellent Grand Slam profession. 4 finals and a title is one thing solely youngsters can dream about, sitting on the sofa at dwelling, which was me not too way back. It couldn’t occur to higher folks. I at all times see Domi’s face smiling and your staff does it the proper approach. I’m sorry that is that approach this ended however congrats on every little thing. You will have a lot to be happy with Shelton on Thiem.

Djokovic Begins Title Defence

Novak Djokovic started his US Open title defence with a reasonably easy win. This was Djokovic’s first match on onerous courts since Indian Wells, so he didn’t produce his cleanest tennis, however his trademark management was nonetheless too good for Albot. He got here by 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in simply over two hours, ending shortly earlier than midnight.

Albot simply doesn’t have the weapons to bother somebody like Novak. Regardless of making 40 unforced errors and 11 double faults, he solely dropped eight video games.

The Moldovan briefly threatened within the second set when he broke Djokovic again to degree the rating at 2-2 and led 40-0 on serve, however Novak responded with a sequence of aggressive returns to win 5 consecutive factors, reclaiming his lead, and he got here out the match with out additional drama.

I wished to kickstart the match accurately, and I believe I did. There are some ups and downs, which I believe are regular, getting the rust off your shoulders coming off a distinct floor and the Olympic Video games. I haven’t performed on onerous courts for six months, so I’m nonetheless discovering that groove, discovering the tempo on the court docket. Djokovic on his begin.

Nakashima Routs Rune

Brandon Nakashima pulled off the most important upset on day one of many US Open, dispatching Holger Rune 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.

That is the second straight yr that the Dane exited within the opening spherical, and this was an especially poor efficiency from him, particularly after making the semi-finals in Cincinnati final week. Simply 39% of first serves landed.

Different Matches of Observe

Zverev Strikes Previous Marterer: A set dropped, however a dominant serving show from Sascha Zverev as he got here by 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 in opposition to fortunate loser Maximilian Marterer.

Rublev Sinks Seyboth Wild: A powerful win for Rublev to come back by in straight units 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5, contemplating the Brazilian took him 5 units on the Australian Open.

Ruud Overcomes Yunchaokete: After a really shut first set, Ruud took cost, profitable 88% behind his first serve to come back by 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2, in 2 hours, 14 minutes to advance to the second spherical.

Fritz Userps Ugo Carabelli: The American defeated Ugo Carabelli, 7-5, 6-1, 6-2, with a strong serving show; 80% gained his first serve whereas breaking his opponent’s serve 7 occasions.

Dimitrov Downs Jacquet: The Bulgarian had 11 aces and 37 winners as he cruised previous Kyrian Jacquet 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The Frenchman’s serve was powder puff stuff for Grigor, who appeared torpid for probably the most half however was capable of dictate simply.

Musetti defeats Opelka: 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 for the Italian in a match of two contrasting types. Musetti’s blocked returns and dipping passing photographs helped him negate the ability of Opelka’s come-forward fashion.

US Open 2024 Day 2 Spherical of 128 Matches