US Open 2024 Day Two Recap

The opening spherical on the 2024 US Open is full and concluded with the highest half of the draw enjoying on Tuesday.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alacaraz have been in motion, with each males needing four-set wins to kick off their title ambitions in New York. Daniil Medvedev additionally overcame a mid-match wobble to get rid of the tough Dusan Lajovic.

Whereas the three highest seeds on this part progressed, there have been some high-profile casualties, as Tsitsipas, Auger-Aliassime, Tabilo, Khachanov, and Tabilo have been all despatched packing.

Khachanov’s loss was notable. The Russian blew a 4-0 lead within the fifth set to lose to Dan Evans within the longest match in US Open historical past: 5 hours and 35 minutes: 6-7(3), 7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-4. 

Day Two US Open 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Mackenzie McDonald
2-6 6-2 6-2 6-2

Alex Michelsen
Eliot Spizzirri (Q)
6-1 7-5 6-3

Mattia Bellucci (Q)
Stan Wawrinka (WC)
6-4 7-6(5) 6-3

Christopher O’Connell
Nicolas Jarry (26)
6-4 6-3 4-6 6-3

Arthur Fils (24)
Learner Tien (WC)
6-4 3-6 6-1 6-2

Gabriel Diallo (Q)
Jaume Munar
6-4 3-6 6-3 7-5

Max Purcell
Aleksandar Vukic
7-5 6-4 6-3

Tommy Paul (14)
Lorenzo Sonego
6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2

Thanasi Kokkinakis
Stefanos Tsitsipas (11)
7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 7-5

Nuno Borges
Federico Coria
6-2 6-4 6-1

Tristan Schoolkate (WC)
Taro Daniel
4-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4

Jakub Mensik
Felix Auger-Aliassime (19)
6-2 6-4 6-2

Flavio Cobolli (31)
James Duckworth
6-1 4-6 6-4 6-4

Zizou Bergs
Pavel Kotov
6-2 4-6 6-2 3-6 7-6(7)

Fabian Marozsan
Hamad Medjedovic (Q)
2-6 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-4

Daniil Medvedev (5)
Dusan Lajovic
6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1

Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Li Tu (Q)
6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1

Botic van de Zandschulp
Denis Shapovalov
6-4 7-5 6-4

Facundo Diaz Acosta
Hugo Gaston
6-1 6-4 6-2

Jack Draper (25)
Zhizhen Zhang
6-3 6-0 4-0

David Goffin
Alejandro Tabilo (22)
7-6(7) 6-1 7-5

Adrian Mannarino
Borna Coric
7-5 6-2 6-3

Tomas Machac
Fabio Fognini
7-5 6-1 6-3

Sebastian Korda (16)
Corentin Moutet
7-6(3) 6-1 6-0

Alex de Minaur (10)
Marcos Giron
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4

Otto Virtanen (Q)
Quentin Halys (Q)
6-3 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2

Mario Navone
Daniel Altmaier
1-6 6-2 6-4 6-1

Dan Evans
Karen Khachanov (23)
6-7(6) 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4

Matteo Arnaldi (30)
Zachary Svajda (WC)
6-3 6-2 6-1

Roman Safiullin
Matthew Forbes
6-4 7-6(2) 6-2

Jordan Thompson
Fixed Lestienne
6-1 6-3 6-2

Hubert Hurkacz (7)
Timofey Skatov (Q)
6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(3)

Sinner Overcomes Sluggish Begin

Most followers questioned how Jannik Sinner would begin his US Open marketing campaign after the doping scandal. Whereas he took a short time to seek out his footing, he finally discovered his sport to safe a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 win over Mackenzie McDonald.

The American began strongly, successfully utilizing the tempo and angles from the baseline to place the Italian on the defensive.

Mackie has a kind of imperious faculty tennis information, and he’s a brilliant crisp ball striker from each wings. Federer typically used him as a hitting accomplice, a testomony to his capacity. He took the primary set 6-2, breaking Sinner 3 times.

Nonetheless, Sinner wasn’t on the again foot for lengthy and shortly tailored to the match. As soon as he’d received into a greater rhythm, his ball-striking received the job accomplished. Finally, he has an excessive amount of in all areas for McDonald, who doesn’t have that huge weapon to bag himself cheaper factors.

I began not in one of the simplest ways, however the first match in each event shouldn’t be simple. You need to settle for it. He performed properly initially, and I attempted to remain there mentally and get right into a rhythm. I did that in some unspecified time in the future within the second set and tried to maintain going, so I’m very blissful to be within the subsequent spherical. It’s the primary time I gained right here on this court docket after some makes an attempt, so I’m very blissful about this. We go day-to-day. Tomorrow I’ve a time off and we’ll attempt to get a bit bit extra rhythm and attempt to enhance for the subsequent match. I positively have room to enhance, so I’m wanting ahead to the subsequent one. Let’s see what I can do. Sinner on his opening spherical win.

Alcaraz Wants 4 Units to Seize Opening Victory

Carlos Alcaraz’s opener appeared simple on paper, however he didn’t have all of it his personal approach on Tuesday evening. He was pressured to beat a mid-match dip in kind to safe a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory in opposition to Australian qualifier Li Tu.

Alcaraz has now gained 15 straight matches at Grand Slam degree and is trying to be the third man within the Open Period to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open in the identical 12 months.

The Spaniard began confidently in entrance of a packed Arthur Ashe crowd, however he’s not infallible with regards to going off the boil and nonetheless has moments the place his shot choice goes haywire. This occurred within the second set, the place he dedicated 18 unforced errors, and Tu began returning properly to interrupt at 4-5 to degree the match.

Nonetheless, simply as shortly as his sport can wander, he can tighten issues up equally as quick. He regrouped within the third, utilizing his inside-out forehand to dictate play.

By the point the match had concluded, the Spaniard had gained 80 per cent of his first-serve factors and delivered 50 winners all through the two-hour, 42-minute contest.

Alcaraz’s subsequent match is a second-round conflict with 2021 US Open quarter-finalist Botic van de Zandschulp, who defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

First, I’m actually blissful to get by and [have] an opportunity to enhance within the subsequent spherical. I felt properly on the court docket. I believe I hit the ball properly. I moved properly. [There are] just a few issues that I’ve to enhance to maintain going within the draw, however clearly, I’ve to present credit score to him as properly. He performed actually good tennis and barely stunned me within the second set. I depart the court docket pleased with my efficiency. Alcaraz on his opening spherical win.

Tsitsipas Can’t Deal with Kokkinakis

Stefanos Tsitsipas is in a little bit of a rut. His US Open collection has been an unmitigated catastrophe, with him successful only one match throughout three tournaments.

His newest blunder got here by the hands of Thanasi Kokkinakis, who pulled off a major 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory in a prolonged three-hour, 55-minute match. 

Everyone knows Thanasi can play, however that is the primary time he’s progressed previous spherical one in New York. Although faster courts should not his forte, you must chalk this one up as a catastrophe loss for the Greek.

Stefanos has performed in seven US Open tournaments but has did not progress previous the third spherical. His report is 6-7 win/loss, which is abysmal for a man of his capacity. 

Kokkinakis banged down 47 winners in comparison with Tsitsipas’ 44. The win units him up for a second-round conflict in opposition to Nuno Borges, and I choose the Portuguese to return by.

Different Matches of Observe

Evans Cracks Khachanov: Daniel Evans defeated Karen Khachanov in a record-breaking match on the US Open, overcoming a 0-4 deficit within the deciding set to win 6-7(6), 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 after 5 hours and 35 minutes—the longest match in US Open historical past. Evo’s largest win shortly, and he’s like kryptonite for Karen, 5-0 within the H2H.

Mensik Mauls Auger-Aliassime: Jakub Mensik scored a major upset, taking out Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to safe his third High 20 win. The Czech teenager dominated the match, successful 89% of his first-serve factors and hitting 25 winners. Felix continues to go backwards.

Paul Proves Too Good for Sonego: Tommy Paul bagged a 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over Winston-Salem champion Lorenzo Sonego. The American began robust, successful the primary two units with out dropping serve and saving all 4 break factors he confronted. Sonego, nevertheless, mounted a comeback within the third set, however it was the 14th seed who reasserted himself within the fourth to get the job accomplished.

Medvedev Downs Dusan: Former champion Daniil Medvedev started his event with a hard-fought victory over veteran Dusan Lajovic. Regardless of a winless hard-court summer season main as much as the Open, Medvedev secured a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win after overcoming a second-set setback. The Russian hit 14 aces, transformed six of 11 break factors and appeared to deal with the nice and cozy situations higher to interrupt Lajovic’s resistance.

US Open 2024 Day Three Spherical of 64 Matches