Overview
- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round, where he will face Denis Shapovalov.
- Carlos Alcaraz dismissed Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 and now meets No. 32 seed Luciano Darderi as the first match on Arthur Ashe at 17:30 in Italy.
- Lorenzo Musetti beat David Goffin in straight sets, and Flavio Cobolli outlasted Jenson Brooksby in five to set their first ATP‑level showdown.
- Cobolli reported foot issues in the fifth set versus Brooksby and received medical attention before winning the super tiebreak.
- Coverage frames the tournament around the Sinner–Alcaraz ranking duel, with Alcaraz coming off the Cincinnati title and betting markets marking both as clear third‑round favorites.