No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz advanced past Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday at the 2026 US Open, marking his return to competition after nearly four months away with a wrist injury. The straight-set victory came on Day 2 of the tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
How did the top seeds fare?
Seeded players largely dominated the opening rounds, with most advancing without significant trouble. Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1 seed on the women's side, defeated Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4 in her opening match. On the men's side, several top-ranked players secured victories, though No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic fell to Mariano Navone in five sets on Monday after battling illness.
What was the biggest upset?
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated No. 10 Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a four-set upset. Fils had recently claimed the biggest win of his career at the Cincinnati Open, but Tsitsipas, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, proved too much in the opening round. On the women's side, French Open finalist Maja Chwalińska fell to American Taylor Townsend 6-2, 6-3.
Who else advanced?
Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime defeated Rinky Hijikata 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Venus Williams, returning to the US Open, suffered a second consecutive first-round exit after losing to Sofia Kenin. The tournament continues through September 13.
Sources
- Yahoo! Sports: US Open Day 2 results, Day 3 schedule, where to watch 2026 tournament. Published 2026-08-31.
- CBS Sports: US Open 2026: Schedule, live updates, bracket, results, scores, first-round matches set in New York. Published 2026-09-01.
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