Overview

• Novak Djokovic beat 19-year-old Learner Tien 6:1, 7:6 (7:3), 6:2 in his opener but showed visible physical issues, took a medical timeout for a toe taping, and next faces qualifier Zachary Svajda.
• World No. 1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Rebeka Masarova 7:5, 6:1 to reach round two, where she will meet Polina Kudermetova.
• Venus Williams, 45, received a singles wildcard and is set to play Karolina Muchova under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, making her the oldest singles entrant at the tournament since 1981.
• Organizers introduced a condensed mixed‑doubles event during Fan Week with 16 teams and shortened sets, adding to format changes surrounding the tournament launch.
• Viewers in Germany largely need pay services to watch live, with Sportdeutschland.TV, Sky and WOW carrying coverage, while Joyn Austria offers two free streamed matches per day; only six Germans are in the singles draws, the fewest at a Grand Slam since 1983.