Us Open Tennis Championship 2025 on August 24, 2025 Day 1 Updates

Aryna sabalenka launched the definition of her us open crown with a victory on Sunday (August 24, 2025) while novak djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th gurand Title.

World Number One Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back us open titles Since Serena williams Completed a Hat-TRICK of WINS IN 2014, WAS MEDE to Work Hard to Work Hard to Work Hard to Auate to a 7-5, 6-1 Victory Over Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova.

Masarova, ranked 108th in the world, pushed sabalenka out of her comfort zone with a gutsy performance on the billie jean king national tennis center’s mains main arthur asshe stadium showcourt.

“Happy to get this win and happy to be in the second wind. in the second round.

While Sabalenka Advanced Safely, Danish 14th Seed Clara Tauson Tumbled out to Alexandra eala.

Eala, 20, became the first player from the philippines to win a grand slam singles match with a thrilling 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13/11) Win, Battling back from a 5-1 deficit in the Final Set to Advance.

“I’m super the moon with what I was able to do today, especially coming back in the third,” eala said.

“It’s a very special win for me.”

Another player from Southeast Asia-Indonesia’s janice tjen-ALSO BAGGED An UPSET, Ohsting Russian 24th Seed Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to move on.

“I feel proud to be able to do this for my country,” Said tjen, the first indonesian since Angelique Widjaja in 2004 to Reach the Main Draw of a Grand Slam Singles Event.

Tjen, ranked 149th in the world, will face Britain’s emma raducanu in the second round.

Djokovic off the mark

Raducanu, Who Made History at Flushing Meadows in 2021 by deterging the first Qualifier to Lift a Grand Slam Title, Clinhed Her First Us Open Match Win Since That Memorable Triumph with a 6 -2 Drubbing of Japan’s Eena Shibahara.

“I wanted to win a match here really bad,” said raducanu.

“It’s been four years, and it’s a very special tournament for me.”

Serbia’s novak djokovic celebrates his first found win at the US Open Tennis Championship on August 24, 2025. Photo Credit: AP

With men’s Defending Champion Jannik Sinner and Rival Carlos Alcaraz Not Opening Their First-Round Campaigns Until Monday (August 25, 2025) and TUESDAY (AUGUST 26, 2025) Star Djokovic in Sunday’s Night Session on ashe.

The 38-Year-old showed Flances of Brilliance in A 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win against his unseeded 19-age 19-old american opponent Learner Tien.

Djokovic raised through the first set but was then forced to save a set point in the second after tien green green.

A lengthy medical time out to treat what looked like a blister on his right foot helped revive djokovic and he pulled away to wrap up victory in 2hr 25min.

“Great to be back in new york,” djokovic said. “I wish I had Learner tien’s age – when you come to the late 30s it’s about learning how to preserve the energy for what matters.

“I still have the flair, I still have the drive, and you guys give me the energy,” He Told the Crowd. “Hopefully I can keep it going.”

Fourth Seed Taylor Fritz and Sixth Seed Ben Shelton Eased Into The Second Round.

Fritz, Last Year’s Beated Finalist and A Semi-Finalist at Wimbledon Last Month, Won 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 Against UNSEED COMPATRIOT EMILIO NAVA.

Shelton had a similar comfortable 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of peruvian Qualifier Ignacio Buse.

Shelton and Fritz are spenting us hopes of a first grand slam men’s singles title since andy roddick’s Victory at the 2003 us open.

Shelton insisted he was not looking before

“As soon as you start looking ahead, you stumble over your own face. So just one game at a time,” He said.

Czech 16th Seed Jakub Mensik Edged Chile’s Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-4 and Spanish 18th Seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Breeze Breezed Past Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhhenko of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-2.

Italy’s 32nd Seed Luciano Darderi Eliminated Australia’s Rinky Hijikata 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

Published – August 25, 2025 08:49 AM IST