The opening spherical on the 2024 US Open is full and concluded with the highest half of the draw taking part in on Tuesday.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alacaraz had been in motion, with each males needing four-set wins to kick off their title ambitions in New York. Daniil Medvedev additionally overcame a mid-match wobble to eradicate the tough Dusan Lajovic.
Whereas the three highest seeds on this part progressed, there have been some high-profile casualties, as Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Tabilo, Khachanov, and Tabilo had been all despatched packing.
Khachanov’s loss was notable. The Russian blew a 4-0 lead within the fifth set to lose to Dan Evans within the longest match in US Open historical past: 5 hours and 35 minutes: 6-7(3), 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-4.Â
Day Two US Open 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Jannik Sinner (1)
Mackenzie McDonald
2-6 6-2 6-2 6-2
Alex Michelsen
Eliot Spizzirri (Q)
6-1 7-5 6-3
Mattia Bellucci (Q)
Stan Wawrinka (WC)
6-4 7-6(5) 6-3
Christopher O’Connell
Nicolas Jarry (26)
6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3
Arthur Fils (24)
Learner Tien (WC)
6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2
Gabriel Diallo (Q)
Jaume Munar
6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5
Max Purcell
Aleksandar Vukic
7-5 6-4 6-3
Tommy Paul (14)
Lorenzo Sonego
6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Stefanos Tsitsipas (11)
7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 7-5
Nuno Borges
Federico Coria
6-2 6-4 6-1
Tristan Schoolkate (WC)
Taro Daniel
4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4
Jakub Mensik
Felix Auger-Aliassime (19)
6-2 6-4 6-2
Flavio Cobolli (31)
James Duckworth
6-1 4-6 6-4 6-4
Zizou Bergs
Pavel Kotov
6-2 4-6 6-2 3-6 7-6(7)
Fabian Marozsan
Hamad Medjedovic (Q)
2-6 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-4
Daniil Medvedev (5)
Dusan Lajovic
6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1
Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Li Tu (Q)
6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1
Botic van de Zandschulp
Denis Shapovalov
6-4 7-5 6-4
Facundo Diaz Acosta
Hugo Gaston
6-1 6-4 6-2
Jack Draper (25)
Zhizhen Zhang
6-3 6-0 4-0
David Goffin
Alejandro Tabilo (22)
7-6(7) 6-1 7-5
Adrian Mannarino
Borna Coric
7-5 6-2 6-3
Tomas Machac
Fabio Fognini
7-5 6-1 6-3
Sebastian Korda (16)
Corentin Moutet
7-6(3) 6-1 6-0
Alex de Minaur (10)
Marcos Giron
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4
Otto Virtanen (Q)
Quentin Halys (Q)
6-3 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2
Mario Navone
Daniel Altmaier
1-6 6-2 6-4 6-1
Dan Evans
Karen Khachanov (23)
6-7(6) 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4
Matteo Arnaldi (30)
Zachary Svajda (WC)
6-3 6-2 6-1
Roman Safiullin
Matthew Forbes
6-4 7-6(2) 6-2
Jordan Thompson
Fixed Lestienne
6-1 6-3 6-2
Hubert Hurkacz (7)
Timofey Skatov (Q)
6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Sinner Overcomes Sluggish Begin
Most followers questioned how Jannik Sinner would begin his US Open marketing campaign after the doping scandal. Whereas he took a short while to seek out his footing, he finally discovered his recreation to safe a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 win over Mackenzie McDonald.
The American began strongly, successfully utilizing the tempo and angles from the baseline to place the Italian on the defensive.
Mackie has a type of imperious school tennis data, and he’s a brilliant crisp ball striker from each wings. Federer typically used him as a hitting companion, a testomony to his skill. He took the primary set 6-2, breaking Sinner 3 times.
Nevertheless, Sinner wasn’t on the again foot for lengthy and shortly tailored to the match. As soon as he’d bought into a greater rhythm, his ball-striking bought the job achieved. Finally, he has an excessive amount of in all areas for McDonald, who doesn’t have that massive weapon to bag himself cheaper factors.
I began not in one of the best ways, however the first match in each match will not be simple. You need to settle for it. He performed properly initially, and I attempted to remain there mentally and get right into a rhythm. I did that in some unspecified time in the future within the second set and tried to maintain going, so I’m very joyful to be within the subsequent spherical. It’s the primary time I received right here on this courtroom after some makes an attempt, so I’m very joyful about this. We go daily. Tomorrow I’ve a break day and we are going to attempt to get a bit bit extra rhythm and attempt to enhance for the subsequent match. I undoubtedly have room to enhance, so I’m wanting ahead to the subsequent one. Let’s see what I can do. Sinner on his opening spherical win.
Alcaraz Wants 4 Units to Seize Opening Victory
Carlos Alcaraz’s opener appeared easy on paper, however he didn’t have all of it his personal manner on Tuesday evening. He was pressured to beat a mid-match dip in type to safe a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory towards Australian qualifier Li Tu.
Alcaraz has now received 15 straight matches at Grand Slam stage and is seeking to be the third man within the Open Period to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open in the identical yr.
The Spaniard began confidently in entrance of a packed Arthur Ashe crowd, however he’s not infallible on the subject of going off the boil and nonetheless has moments the place his shot choice goes haywire. This occurred within the second set, the place he dedicated 18 unforced errors, and Tu began returning properly to interrupt at 4-5 to stage the match.
Nevertheless, simply as shortly as his recreation can wander, he can tighten issues up equally as quick. He regrouped within the third, utilizing his inside-out forehand to dictate play.
By the point the match had concluded, the Spaniard had received 80 per cent of his first-serve factors and delivered 50 winners all through the two-hour, 42-minute contest.
Alcaraz’s subsequent match is a second-round conflict with 2021 US Open quarter-finalist Botic van de Zandschulp, who defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.
First, I’m actually joyful to get by means of and [have] an opportunity to enhance within the subsequent spherical. I felt properly on the courtroom. I feel I hit the ball properly. I moved properly. [There are] just a few issues that I’ve to enhance to maintain going within the draw, however clearly, I’ve to provide credit score to him as properly. He performed actually good tennis and barely stunned me within the second set. I go away the courtroom pleased with my efficiency. Alcaraz on his opening spherical win.
Tsitsipas Can’t Deal with Kokkinakis
Stefanos Tsitsipas is in a little bit of a rut. His US Open sequence has been an unmitigated catastrophe, with him profitable only one match throughout three tournaments.
His newest blunder got here by the hands of Thanasi Kokkinakis, who pulled off a major 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory in a prolonged three-hour, 55-minute match.Â
Everyone knows Thanasi can play, however that is the primary time he’s progressed previous spherical one in New York. Regardless that faster courts are usually not his forte, you need to chalk this one up as a catastrophe loss for the Greek.
Stefanos has performed in seven US Open tournaments but has did not progress previous the third spherical. His file is 6-7 win/loss, which is abysmal for a man of his skill.Â
Kokkinakis banged down 47 winners in comparison with Tsitsipas’ 44. The win units him up for a second-round conflict towards Nuno Borges, and I decide the Portuguese to come back by means of.
Different Matches of Word
Evans Cracks Khachanov: Daniel Evans defeated Karen Khachanov in a record-breaking match on the US Open, overcoming a 0-4 deficit within the deciding set to win 6-7(6), 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 after 5 hours and 35 minutes—the longest match in US Open historical past. Evo’s greatest win shortly, and he’s like kryptonite for Karen, 5-0 within the H2H.
Mensik Mauls Auger-Aliassime: Jakub Mensik scored a major upset, taking out Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to safe his third High 20 win. The Czech teen dominated the match, profitable 89% of his first-serve factors and hitting 25 winners. Felix continues to go backwards.
Paul Proves Too Good for Sonego: Tommy Paul bagged a 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over Winston-Salem champion Lorenzo Sonego. The American began robust, profitable the primary two units with out dropping serve and saving all 4 break factors he confronted. Sonego, nonetheless, mounted a comeback within the third set, but it surely was the 14th seed who reasserted himself within the fourth to get the job achieved.
Medvedev Downs Dusan: Former champion Daniil Medvedev started his match with a hard-fought victory over veteran Dusan Lajovic. Regardless of a winless hard-court summer season main as much as the Open, Medvedev secured a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win after overcoming a second-set setback. The Russian hit 14 aces, transformed six of 11 break factors and appeared to deal with the nice and cozy situations higher to interrupt Lajovic’s resistance.
US Open 2024 Day Three Spherical of 64 Matches
Casper Ruud (8) vs Gael Monfils
Roberto Carballas Baena vs Jerry Shang
Ugo Humbert (17) vs Francisco Comesana
Matteo Berrettini vs Taylor Fritz (12)
Brandon Nakashima vs Arthur Cazaux
Miomir Kecmanovic vs Lorenzo Musetti (18)
Francisco Cerdundolo (29) vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Alexander Muller (WC) vs Alexander Zverev (4)
Andrey Rublev (6) Arthur Rinderknech
Matteo Krueger (Q) vs Jiri Lehecka (32)
Sebastian Baez (21) vs Tallon Griekspoor
Rinky Hijikata vs Grigor Dimitrov (9)
Ben Shelton (13) vs Roberto Bautista Agut
Alexander Shevchenko vs Frances Tiafoe (20)
Alexei Popyrin vs Pedro Martinez
Laslo Djere vs Novak Djokovic (2)