The opening round continued at Flushing Meadows with more major names making their first appearances.
Carlos Alcaraz delivered a commanding straight-sets win over Reilly Opelka, while Karolina Muchova defeated Venus Williams in one of the day’s most discussed matches. Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas also progressed, and Aryna Sabalenka with Elena Rybakina moved through the women’s draw.
American players such as Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz kept local interest strong as the first round developed across the New York courts.
