Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives

Alexandra Eala advanced to the second round of the US Open with a dominant straight-sets victory over Mary Stoiana. Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a five-set thriller against Lorenzo Sonego to also progress, while Americans Madison Keys and Coco Gauff secured their spots in the next round. Taylor Fritz also powered through his match. The tournament schedule faced disruptions due to rain, leading to several match cancellations and postponements. French player Gael Monfils celebrated his birthday with a win, keeping his final Grand Slam campaign alive.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev narrowly avoided a first-round exit at the U.S. Open, defeating Lorenzo Sonego in a grueling five-set match that concluded early Wednesday morning. The German player, who became the No. 1 seed after Jannik Sinner's withdrawal, struggled to break Sonego's serve for much of the nearly five-hour contest. Zverev ultimately secured the victory by breaking Sonego's serve late in the fourth set and maintaining his advantage in the fifth. This win prevented Zverev from becoming the first top-seeded man to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam since 2003. Zverev expressed satisfaction with the hard-fought win, believing it was the type of challenging match he needed after recent struggles. He will face Quentin Halys in the second round.