In a successful return to competitive tennis, Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second, defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on August 31, 2026. This marks Alcaraz's comeback after four months away due to injury. He expressed his happiness at being back on the court, highlighting the special atmosphere of the tournament.
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Jacob Fearnley, meanwhile, achieved a hard-fought victory over Martín Landaluce in a five-set match, coming from behind to win 4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. This win allows Fearnley to advance to the second round for the second consecutive year.
In women's singles, Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed, progressed with a straight sets victory against Camila Osorio, winning 6-2, 6-4. Amanda Anisimova, the tenth seed, also moved forward, defeating Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-3.
Other results include Stefanos Tsitsipas overcoming Arthur Fils in four sets and Andrey Rublev rallying from two sets down to beat Otto Virtanen in a five-set match that ended with a score of 6-7(5), 6-7(0), 6-0, 6-2, 7-6(5).
This marks an exciting start to the tournament with clear performances from returning stars and emerging talent.