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 received by means of 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 powerful begin, with Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, and Brandon Nakashima all advancing, the latter surviving a fifth-set tiebreak thriller in opposition to 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 surprised Medvedev in a rollercoaster conflict to headline a vigorous opening Monday in New York. Full recap beneath.

Day One US Open 2025 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

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

Zachary Svajda (Q)
Zsombor Piros (Q)
6-44 6-2 7-5

Jakub Mensik (16)
Nicolas Jarry
7-6(5) 6-3 6-4

Ugo Blanchet (Q)
Fabian Marozsan
6-4 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2

Tomas Machac (21)
Luca Nardi
6-1 6-1 6-1

Brandon Nakashima (30)
Jesper De Jong (Q)
6-2 6-7(5) 2-6 6-2 7-6(7)

Jerome Kym (Q)
Ethan Quinn
6-3 6-2 3-6 7-6(5)

Taylor Fritz (4)
Emilio Nava (WC)
7-5 6-2 6-3

Ben Shelton (6)
Igancio Buse (Q)
6-3 6-2 6-4

Pablo Carreno Busta
Pablo Llamas Ruiz (Q)
7-6(7) 6-4 6-2

Jordan Thompson
Corentin Moutet
6-26-4 1-6 6-3

Adrian Mannarino
Tallon Griekspoor (29)
7-5 6-4 6-0

Jiri Lehecka (20)
Borna Coric
3-6 6-4 7-6(5) 6-1

Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Camilo Ugo Carabelli
6-3 6-2 6-0

Benjamin Bonzi
Daniil Medvedev (13)
6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4

Marcos Giron
Mariano Navone
6-0 7-5 4-6 5-7 6-4

Arthur Rinderknech
Roberto Carballes Baena
7-6(2) 7-5 4-6 6-2

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (18)
Alexander Shevchenko
6-1 6-1 6-2

Luciano Darderi (32)
Rinky Hijikata
6-2 6-1 6-2

Eliot Spizzirri (WC)
Stefan Dostanic (WC)
7-5 6-4 7-6(4)

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 seems easy, however Novak appeared 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 slipshod 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.

Effectively, I began nice. Then some lengthy video games within the second set, I began to really feel actually… I used to be actually shocked 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 surprised 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 dropping) lead to bedlam, and this one went off the rails within the third set.

Bonzi had dominated to convey 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, which means the Frenchman received 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, dropping 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 a couple of years in the past, and his Slam file this yr is woeful. That noticed him break twice within the fifth because the Russian couldn’t get his unforced errors underneath management.

Who’s accountable for the circus? Medvedev for beginning it unnecessarily, as the principles had been enforced appropriately, after which the gang for the standard 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, recent 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 in the course of the hard-court swing after a fantastic grass season, however I believe 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 strong 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 yr, edged a good 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 in the present day, overwhelming Shevchenko with 10 aces and 20 winners.

Highlights

US Open 2025 Day Two Spherical of 128 Matches