U.S. Open 2026 live updates: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Anisimova advance; Shelton, Osaka later
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U.S. Open Day 2
Day 2 of the U.S. Open is rolling along at Flushing Meadows.
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both won in straight sets, along with American Amanda Anisimova. Former World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas upset No. 10 Arthur Fils.
Ben Shelton and Naomi Osaka headline the night session, with Iga Świątek and Frances Tiafoe also in action today.
Check out today’s schedule and the latest scores here.
- TV: ESPN
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Noskova storming back
Down a double break in the first set, Linda Noskova has roared to life at Louis Armstrong Stadium!
The world No. 6 has sorted out her serve and won four straight games to surge back into the lead. Katie Volynets now faces a very nervy hold to force a tiebreak in a set she once led 5-2.
Quite the scene inside Grandstand Court for MatteoBerrettiniand StanWawrinka. Every seat was filled to witness this popcorn-worthy first-round match at the U.S. Open.
When I arrived, Wawrinka held serve for the first time in the second set to level it at one apiece. Then, raindrops started falling and play is now stopped on Grandstand.
I’m currently outside Grandstand court where Matteo Berrettini and Stan Wawrinka are playing.
This is the queue to get into Grandstand Court. That is quite the long line, as fans want to see Wawrinka, the 2016 U.S. Open champion, in the final Slam of his career.
Nakashima loves U.S. Open home crowd
Brandon Nakashimaprobably didn’t need an extra lift from the crowd to win a match in which he only conceded three games across three sets, but the San Diego native appreciated it nonetheless.
💬 “It’s really amazing coming out here as an American, playing in front of all the fans. Thank you guys so much for all the support. … I think the biggest thing was my mentality out here. Just feeling very confident the last few months, trusting my shot, trusting my game, also just having fun out there.”
Berrettini, Wawrinka use aces to trade holds
Berrettini 7-6 (6), *1-1 Wawrinka
The second set is turning out to be as competitive as the first.
Berrettini uses three aces in the first game of the set to take an early lead and hold serve, and Wawrinka answers by evening the set on an ace of his own.
Berrettini wins first set on tiebreak
Matteo Berrettini wins a competitive tiebreak against Stan Wawrinka to secure the first set.
Berrettini wins the final three points to take the tiebreak 7-4, clinching the set on a blazing forehand winner.
GAME, SET, MATCH: Dominance from Nakashima!
Keep an eye on Brandon Nakashima!
The American World No. 16 singles player just completed an utter dismantling of Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. Nakashima’s forehand looked unstoppable in that match — the broadcast says he only lost six points all match when he landed his first serve.
Could he make a run deep into the second week in Flushing Meadows?
Stellar day for Americans continues
A strong day for Americans appears set to continue in the women’s bracket with two of the less-heralded home Slam entrants in that tournament looking good in their matches early.
Over on Court 11, Caty McNallyis serving to begin the second set after prevailing 7-5 in a tight first set.
And on Louis Amstrong, Katie Volynetshas surged ahead of world No. 6 Linda Noskova in what would be a major upset if she hangs on. Volynets, from Walnut Creek, Calif., is up a double break, 5-2, in the first set.
Berrettini holds to force tiebreak
Matteo Berrettini wards off Stan Wawrinka’s first set point opportunity and survives a 14-point game to force the tiebreak!
GAME, SET, MATCH: Shnaider advances!
Diana Shnaider is on to the next round!
Shnaider was less dominant in the second set, but she captures three straight games to win the match in straight sets against Daria Sniger.
Next up for Shnaider is a contest against Karolína Plíšková in Round 2.
Shnaider needs one more game
Sniger 0-6, *4-5 Shnaider (15)
Daria Sniger put a scare into Diana Shnaider(15) by taking a 4-3 lead in the second set, but Shnaider responds well and is on the verge of advancing.
Shnaider breaks to even the set, then outlasts Sniger with a hold in a game that featured three deuces.
Nakashima in full control
Oskar Garcia wrote earlier aboutBrandon Nakashima’simpressive start to his first-round clash with Sebastian Baez. Well, so far, Nakashima hasn’t let up. Baez has won just three games total over the first two sets and seems overwhelmed by Nakashima’s forehand. This is shaping up to be a dominant performance for the relatively unheralded American, who just completed a love break to begin the third set.
Wawrinka breaks back in first set
On triple break point, Stan Wawrinka evens up the set as Matteo Berrettini misfires a return into the net.
All tied up at 5 games apiece in the first set.
Goosebumps, indeed
Carlos Alcaraz begins the long line awaiting him for autographs and selfies.
That’s a lot of big green tennis balls but a special moment for those kids to get the Alcaraz signature.
Also, shoutout to the in-stadium music for playing Travis Scott’s “Goosebumps” as Alcaraz was sending balls into the seats for fans. The Spaniard’s tennis does give a lot of people goosebumps, I’m sure.
Wawrinka makes his U.S. Open return
There’s a packed house at the Grandstand for Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 U.S. Open champion playing in his final Grand Slam.
The U.S. Tennis Association drew backlash when they did not initially offer Wawrinka a wild card entry into the main draw after the 41-year-old Swiss announced that the current Tennis season would be his last. Wawrinka even posted a farewell to the U.S. Open — but ended up getting a late wild card when Patrick Kypson withdrew due to injury.
Now, the question becomes how long Wawrinka can extend his farewell in New York. He’s currently on serve in his first set against Matteo Berrettiniof Italy.
Stan Wawrinka receives late U.S. Open wild card after backlash to initial snub
I spy a Spanish flag as Carlos Alcarazdoes his post-match interview.
There were a lot of fans wearing Spain kits during Alcaraz’s first-round match inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Could the summer of Spain continue with a World Cup and an Alcaraz U.S. Open victory? A long way to go to determine the latter.
Nakashima wins first set
Brandon Nakashimais one of the names to watch on the men’s side of this U.S. Open, and he just won his first set 6-2 against a similarly hard-hitting Sebastian Baez. They spent much of the set trading blistering shots from the baseline, and Nakashima looks precise and dangerous, with lots of heavy spin, especially for a righty.
Nakashima isn’t usually in the top three names mentioned when it comes to American men making a deep run. But he could be here in the second week if he keeps playing like this.
Will Carlos Alcarazsign the mascot???
