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 remove 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

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 while to search out his footing, he finally discovered his recreation 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 school tennis data, and he’s an excellent 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 bought into a greater rhythm, his ball-striking bought the job accomplished. In the end, he has an excessive amount of in all areas for McDonald, who doesn’t have that large weapon to bag himself cheaper factors.

I began not in one of the simplest ways, however the first match in each match is just not straightforward. It’s a must to settle for it. He performed effectively initially, and I attempted to remain there mentally and get right into a rhythm. I did that sooner or later within the second set and tried to maintain going, so I’m very completely satisfied to be within the subsequent spherical. It’s the primary time I received right here on this courtroom after some makes an attempt, so I’m very completely satisfied about this. We go daily. Tomorrow I’ve a time without work and we’ll attempt to get somewhat 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 easy on paper, however he didn’t have all of it his personal method on Tuesday night time. He was compelled to beat a mid-match dip in type to safe a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory in opposition to Australian qualifier Li Tu.

Alcaraz has now received 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 yr.

The Spaniard began confidently in entrance of a packed Arthur Ashe crowd, however he’s not infallible in terms of 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 effectively to interrupt at 4-5 to degree the match.

Nonetheless, simply as shortly as his recreation 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 received 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 completely satisfied to get by and [have] an opportunity to enhance within the subsequent spherical. I felt effectively on the courtroom. I believe I hit the ball effectively. I moved effectively. [There are] a couple of issues that I’ve to enhance to maintain going within the draw, however clearly, I’ve to provide credit score to him as effectively. He performed actually good tennis and barely shocked me within the second set. I go away the courtroom proud of 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 sequence 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. Despite the fact that faster courts should not his forte, you need to 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 decide the Portuguese to come back by.

Different Matches of Word

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 greatest 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 Prime 20 win. The Czech teen dominated the match, successful 89% of his first-serve factors and hitting 25 winners. Felix continues to move 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, nonetheless, mounted a comeback within the third set, but it surely was the 14th seed who reasserted himself within the fourth to get the job accomplished.

Medvedev Downs Dusan: Former champion Daniil Medvedev started his match 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