Overview
- Novak Djokovic defeated American qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium after a shaky start and will face Cameron Norrie next.
- Emma Raducanu beat Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to make the third round for the first time since her 2021 title run and awaits Elena Rybakina or Tereza Valentova.
- Tjen’s run included a first-round upset of 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova, making her the first Indonesian to reach a Grand Slam main draw in 21 years.
- Taylor Townsend upset Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 before a heated exchange at the net; Ostapenko later called Townsend “disrespectful” over a net-cord point, and Aryna Sabalenka said Ostapenko sometimes loses emotional control.
- Fifth seed Jack Draper withdrew with a left-arm issue, handing Zizou Bergs a walkover and potentially easing defending champion Jannik Sinner’s projected path, while Norrie advanced past Francisco Comesana to set up the Djokovic meeting.