Fritz Powers Through; Fery's US Open Dream Ends in First Round
Top Seeds Assert Dominance on Opening Day
Taylor Fritz made a commanding start to his US Open campaign, cruising through his opening match at Flushing Meadows. The American was among several top contenders to advance on a rain-affected morning in New York, with Madison Keys and Mirra Andreeva both progressing despite challenging weather conditions. Jannik Sinner's conqueror Lorenzo Musetti also enjoyed a winning day, dispatching rising star Arthur Fery in straight sets on the Wimbledon sensation's US Open debut.
Naomi Osaka continued her competitive return with an advance at the tournament, while Elena Rybakina made a victorious start to what could be a significant campaign in the race for the world number one ranking. In a tightly contested affair, Flavio Cobolli survived a five-set thriller to avoid an early upset, maintaining his tournament hopes alive.
The Williams sisters will have familiar opposition awaiting them in the doubles draw, while off-court drama continued with Stefanos Tsitsipas weighing in on Nick Kyrgios' recent cocaine ban, describing the suspension as an expected development.
Today's tennis headlines
- Fritz cruises at US Open; Cobolli avoids upset in 5 — espn.com
- Williams sisters draw familiar face in Open doubles — espn.com
- Keys, Andreeva advance on rainy morning in NY — espn.com
- Frodin, once Serena body double, falls at US Open — espn.com
- Wimbledon star Arthur Fery out of US Open in R1 — espn.com
- Osaka, with 'tribute' to A.I., advances at US Open — espn.com
- Tsitsipas says Kyrgios' cocaine ban was 'expected' — espn.com
- 🎾 US Open: Where to watch, schedule, more — espn.com
- Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open in first round — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- US Open 2026: Fery falls to Musetti as Fritz and Rybakina win – as it happened — theguardian.com
- Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut — theguardian.com