US Open 2025 Day One Recap

The 2025 US Open opened with drama, upsets, and some worrying indicators for the massive names. Novak Djokovic battled bodily struggles however nonetheless acquired via Learner Tien in straights, whereas Daniil Medvedev suffered the largest shock of the day, crashing out to Benjamin Bonzi in a chaotic five-setter.

American hopes made a robust begin, with Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Brandon Nakashima all advancing, the latter surviving a fifth-set tiebreak thriller towards Jesper De Jong. Jakub Mensik and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina cruised, whereas Adrian Mannarino ousted twenty ninth seed Tallon Griekspoor in straight units.

Elsewhere, Jiri Lehecka rallied previous Borna Coric, Tomas Machac dismantled Luca Nardi, and veteran Pablo Carreno Busta, two-time former semi-finalist, kicked off with a routine win.

Nonetheless, the day belonged to Bonzi, who shocked Medvedev in a rollercoaster conflict to headline a full of life opening Monday in New York. Full recap beneath.

Day One US Open 2025 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Recap of the Day

Novak Djokovic def. Learner Tien, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2

Novak Djokovic battled bodily struggles to beat Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 in a scratchy US Open first-round win on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The scoreline appears to be like simple, however Novak seemed gassed out on this match and was fortunate to progress in straight units.

After blitzing the opener in 24 minutes with simply 4 unforced errors, the second set noticed 20 unforced errors and a careless fall, with Tien failing to transform a set level at 5-4, which might have made issues far more fascinating.

Regardless of hip and a few blister points that he took a medical timeout for, Djokovic reset within the third, capitalising on Tien’s 25 unforced errors to progress. Removed from spectacular, however he’s into spherical 2.

Nicely, I began nice. Then some lengthy video games within the second set, I began to really feel actually… I used to be actually stunned by how unhealthy I felt within the second half. The nice factor is that I’ve two days off. It’s barely a priority. I don’t have an damage or something. I simply struggled to remain in lengthy exchanges and recuperate after factors. Novak on his situation.

Benjamin Bonzi def. Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4

Benjamin Bonzi shocked Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-5, 6-7(5), 0-6, 6-4 in a chaotic US Open first-round upset.

A big % of Meddy’s matches (normally when he’s shedding) end in bedlam, and this one went off the rails within the third set.

Bonzi had dominated to deliver up match level at 5-4 within the third, and after lacking a primary serve, a photographer got here on the courtroom. 

That precipitated the umpire to name a let and reset the purpose, that means the Frenchman acquired one other first serve.

That set Medvedev off, and he ran over to the open umpire and whipped the gang up right into a frenzy. 

In flip, that precipitated a 6-minute delay because the mob went loopy (bear in mind mass formations?) and Bonzi cracked on resumption, dropping serve, shedding the tie break after which being bagelled within the fourth.

Bonzi then took a medical timeout to regroup, and thankfully for him, Medvedev’s not the identical participant from just a few years in the past, and his Slam file this 12 months is woeful. That noticed him break twice within the fifth because the Russian couldn’t get his unforced errors underneath management.

Who’s in charge for the circus? Medvedev for beginning it unnecessarily, as the principles have been enforced appropriately, after which the gang for the everyday monkey-see-monkey-do nonsense.

Ben Shelton def. Ignacio Buse, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

Ben Shelton launched his US Open marketing campaign with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Peruvian qualifier Ignacio

The sixth seed, contemporary off his Toronto Masters 1000 title, didn’t face a break level, successful 26/33 internet factors and serving and volleying efficiently 14/19 instances.

Shelton faces Pablo Carreno Busta subsequent, eyeing a repeat of his 2023 US Open semi-final.

Taylor Fritz def. Emilio Nava, 7-5, 6-2, 6-3

Taylor Fritz powered previous Emilio Nava 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 in a Cincinnati rematch, advancing to the US Open second spherical with a serving masterclass.

The American No. 1 fired 11 aces and saved all 4 break factors, discovering his rhythm after lacking early return probabilities within the first set.

There have been query marks over Fritz’s kind through the hard-court swing after an amazing grass season, however I feel he’ll be within the second week right here.

Jakub Mensik def. Nicolas Jarry, 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-4

Jakub Mensik opened his marketing campaign with a stable 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Nicolas Jarry, advancing to the second spherical in a two-hour battle.

The sixteenth seed, who landed the Miami Open title earlier this 12 months, edged a decent first-set tiebreak and broke twice within the second and third units.

Mensik faces Benjamin Bonzi subsequent, with the Frenchman hoping for a barely quieter affair.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina def. Alexander Shevchenko, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina cruised previous Alexander Shevchenko 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in a one-sided first-round win, wrapping up in 89 minutes.

Fokina sometimes will get concerned in five-set battles early in slam, however he was businesslike right now, overwhelming Shevchenko with 10 aces and 20 winners.

Highlights

US Open 2025 Day Two Spherical of 128 Matches