Overview

• Alexander Zverev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6:2, 7:6 (7:4), 6:4, sealing the win at 12:48 a.m. local time in a sparsely filled Arthur Ashe Stadium.
• Before the tournament he said he had sought professional help for mental problems and was continuing that support as part of his recovery process.
• Eva Lys (6:0, 7:5 vs Francesca Jones) and Laura Siegemund (7:6, 2:6, 6:3 vs Diana Shnaider) won while managing back issues and a bandaged thigh, respectively.
• Daniel Altmaier prevailed over Hamad Medjedovic in 4:46 (7:5, 6:7 (3:7), 7:6 (9:7), 6:7 (5:7), 6:4), and with Jan-Lennard Struff also through, five of six German singles players reached round two; only Tatjana Maria lost.
• In Germany the US Open streams on Sporteurope.tv with a €25 All-Access pass and is available via Sky and WOW, and the singles prize pool is a record $90 million with $5 million to the champions.