The most important thing from the night of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year in Flushing Meadows, short and crisp.
Medvedev fails early again
Daniil Medvedev – Benjamin Bonzi 3: 6, 5: 7, 7: 6, 6: 0, 4: 6
In the late evening of the first day there was the most curious story of the day: Daniil Medvedev, US Open winner from 2021, stumbled against the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi for a five-set drama. Out of frustration, the Russian smashed its racket on the bank afterwards. The 29-year-old had almost lost his match when the events overturned. After his failed first surcharge, a photographer on the side unauthorately entered the court to change space.
Referee Greg Allensworth then awarded Bonzi a first surcharge. Medvedev lost the version, stuck the booing audience and discussed loudly with Allensworth. In doing so, he asked the exposed referee whether this “a man” be. The audience booed for minutes and celebrated Medledew for his girls so that Bonzi could not serve.
Afterwards the Frenchman even lost his service, the crowd raged and the tiebreak secured Medvedev in the third set. The fourth set went quickly on the Russians, but the world ranking 51. Bonzi found his game back – and secured the competitive match in the fifth set. “I’ve never experienced anything like this. It was a curious game. I thank the people from France who were here and supported me”, said the winner.
“Man in Black” Djokovic moves in second round
Novak Djokovic – Learner Tien 6: 1, 7: 6, 6: 2
The “Man in Black” is in the second round: Novak Djokovic, on the hunt for Grand SlamTitle number 25, has mastered his opening hurdle in New York. Dressed in black, the Serb put on the Night session in the Arthur Ashe Stadium Lot like the fire brigade and secured the first set in just 24 minutes. Before the third set failed, Djokovic had to get through a lot in the second round.
On the one hand, Youngster Tien showed his entire ability in the middle sentence, on the other hand, the now 38-year-old also had to fight pretty much with himself. In the exciting round, which lasted more than 80 minutes and was only decided in the tiebreak, Djokovic stretched several times, looked struck and had to be treated on the knee.
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After 2:25 hours, Djokovic made the victory in the generation duel against the half as old Tien (19). “I was really surprised at how bad I felt in the second set”admitted Djokovic later. “I have no injury or something. I just had great difficulty to keep out long rallies and to recover according to the points.” In the end, the “Man in Black” survived this test, is now in the second round – and can protect his body for a few days.
Azarenka fights in round two
Victoria Azarenka – Hina Inoue 7: 6, 6: 4
It is not only on the two large courts of the facility in the queens district in the evening, there is often still a lot going on in the side seats. And the well-known names of the tennis circus also play there. Just like on Court 12 Victoria Azarenka. The two-time Grand Slam winner is no longer in the tableau of the players set, but since the evening in New York in the second round of the tournament.
The 36-year-old defeated local hero Hina Inoue in two competitive sets in two hours with 7: 6 and 6: 4. In the past two tournaments, she made it to the third (2024) and second round (2023). Let’s see how far the trip this year goes for Azarenka.
Paolini wins the first Night session match
Jasmine Paolini – Destanee Aiava 6: 2, 7: 6
Night Session and New York – two things that simply belong together. Whether at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest place in the facility, or in the Louis Armstrong Stadium – as soon as it becomes 7 p.m. on the east coast, there are the big matches. Jasmine Paolini was allowed to play the first in the Louis Armstrong Stadium. And the tournament fiber, who was in the final in both Paris and Wimbledon last year, solved this first task confidently.
Against the Australian Destanee Aiava, the Italian had only trouble in the second set, which was decided in the Tiebreak,, otherwise the first night session game in this place was a clear matter. And if Paolini continues to play like this, a few games could be added under the night sky of New York for the Italian.
Navarro survives opening hurdle after an effort
Emma Navarro – Yafan Wang 7: 6, 6: 3
A start to a Grand Slam tournament is not always easy. Local hero Emma Navarro, born in New York City, also had to experience that in her first-round match. The 24 -year -old, who was in the semifinals at the US Open last year, took 1:16 hours in the first set against Yafan Wang – until it was 11: 9 for Navarro in the tie -break.
The second sentence then ran much more relaxed from Navarro’s point of view. The second section went 6: 3 to the American, who is in the second round at her home Grand Slam. And maybe the nervousness is now stored for her.
Sabalenka effortlessly reaches the second round
Aryna Sabalenka – Rebeka Masarova 7: 5, 6: 1
With New York City, Aryna Sabalenka has had plenty of good experiences in her tennis career. In her last four participations in Flushing Meadows, she reached at least the semi -finals, last year she was able to do it in “Big Apple“Even the big throw. No wonder that the defending champion did not want to stay in the first round for too long.
Against Rebeka Masarova, she only had a little trouble in the first set, but after 1:21 hours the fair was read at the Arthur Ashe stage. In the second round, the tournament favorite now meets Polina Kudermetowa.
Fritz continued at a rapid pace
Taylor Fritz – Emilio Nava 7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 3
An American who has a chance of winning the US Open men’s competition? This has not been really realistic for the great tennis country USA in the past two decades. According to Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, there was a long time in the US men’s tennis. This year it is different, now all hopes are resting on Taylor Fritz.
The 27-year-old is number four and has been playing a strong tennis year 2025. Of course, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner remain the top favorites, the Sonnyboy from California, which was already in the final in 2024, but should be on the slip. In the first round he underlined why, his compatriot Emilio Nava defeated Fritz in three sets and did not even take two hours. Perhaps this year there is really something to cheer for the audience in New York this year …