Overview
- Adam Walton upset 22nd seed Ugo Humbert 6-4, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-1 for his first main-draw win in New York.
- Reporting projects Walton to at least world No.74 after the victory, and he next faces Hong Kong qualifier Coleman Wong.
- Qualifier Priscilla Hon defeated Leolia Jeanjean 6-3, 7-5 for her first grand slam match win since 2020.
- Hon is slated to meet 17th seed Liudmila Samsonova in the second round.
- Daria Kasatkina beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 7-5, 6-1 to reach round two after switching national allegiance to Australia earlier in 2025.