US Open 2024 Day One Recap

Day one on the 2024 US Open is full, and defending champion Novak Djokovic’s begin was strong sufficient. He began his marketing campaign with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 win over qualifier Radu Albot.

Sascha Zverev additionally superior to spherical two, together with the seeded Rublev, Ruud, Dimitrov, Fritz, Shelton, Humbert, Musetti, Tiafoe, Baez, and Lehecka.

Nonetheless, there have been two seeded casualties: Holger Rune (15) misplaced to the in-form Nakashima, and Jerry Shang took out twenty seventh seed Sascha Bublik in 5 units.

You may see the total listing of outcomes from day one beneath.

Day One US Open 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Shelton Sends House Thiem

There are only a handful extra tournaments left for Dominic Thiem till he hangs up his racket as he was brushed apart on the US Open by Ben Shelton.

Shelton delivered a commanding victory over the previous champion, profitable 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second spherical.

Thiem, who was taking part in his last US Open match earlier than retiring later this 12 months, acquired a heat send-off from the gang. Whereas he confirmed glimpses of the sport we as soon as beloved, he’s not the identical participant anymore.

After a close-ish first set, Shelton was dominant, profitable 91 per cent (41/45) of his first-serve factors and hitting 34 winners in comparison with Thiem’s 11.

It was additionally Diego Schwartzman’s final foray in New York, and whereas his drop off just isn’t fairly as dramatic at Thiem’s, he too is not close to the extent he produced a number of years in the past as Gael Monfils cleared him out in 4 units.

It has been 10 years since I first performed right here. It’s truly a very necessary second for me as a result of I had my biggest success right here on this court docket—in that bizarre 2020, in unusual and completely different circumstances. Sadly, I had this success with none of you [the fans] right here. It was an incredible second, however, alternatively, it was a bit unhappy, so I’m tremendous completely satisfied I acquired the possibility to play my final US Open match on this court docket. Thiem talking on court docket after his loss.

I need to say congrats to Domi and his crew on an impressive Grand Slam profession. 4 finals and a title is one thing solely children can dream about, sitting on the sofa at house, which was me not too way back. It couldn’t occur to higher folks. I all the time see Domi’s face smiling and your crew does it the suitable method. I’m sorry that is that method this ended however congrats on every little thing. You’ve a lot to be happy with Shelton on Thiem.

Djokovic Begins Title Defence

Novak Djokovic started his US Open title defence with a reasonably simple win. This was Djokovic’s first match on arduous courts since Indian Wells, so he didn’t produce his cleanest tennis, however his trademark management was nonetheless too good for Albot. He got here by 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in simply over two hours, ending shortly earlier than midnight.

Albot simply doesn’t have the weapons to bother somebody like Novak. Regardless of making 40 unforced errors and 11 double faults, he solely dropped eight video games.

The Moldovan briefly threatened within the second set when he broke Djokovic again to stage the rating at 2-2 and led 40-0 on serve, however Novak responded with a sequence of aggressive returns to win 5 consecutive factors, reclaiming his lead, and he got here out the match with out additional drama.

I wished to kickstart the match accurately, and I feel I did. There are some ups and downs, which I feel are regular, getting the rust off your shoulders coming off a distinct floor and the Olympic Video games. I haven’t performed on arduous courts for six months, so I’m nonetheless discovering that groove, discovering the tempo on the court docket. Djokovic on his begin.

Nakashima Routs Rune

Brandon Nakashima pulled off the largest upset on day one of many US Open, dispatching Holger Rune 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.

That is the second straight 12 months that the Dane exited within the opening spherical, and this was an especially poor efficiency from him, particularly after making the semi-finals in Cincinnati final week. Simply 39% of first serves landed.

Different Matches of Be aware

Zverev Strikes Previous Marterer: A set dropped, however a dominant serving show from Sascha Zverev as he got here by 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 towards fortunate loser Maximilian Marterer.

Rublev Sinks Seyboth Wild: A formidable win for Rublev to come back by in straight units 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5, contemplating the Brazilian took him 5 units on the Australian Open.

Ruud Overcomes Yunchaokete: After a really shut first set, Ruud took cost, profitable 88% behind his first serve to come back by 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2, in 2 hours, 14 minutes to advance to the second spherical.

Fritz Userps Ugo Carabelli: The American defeated Ugo Carabelli, 7-5, 6-1, 6-2, with a strong serving show; 80% received his first serve whereas breaking his opponent’s serve 7 occasions.

Dimitrov Downs Jacquet: The Bulgarian had 11 aces and 37 winners as he cruised previous Kyrian Jacquet 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The Frenchman’s serve was powder puff stuff for Grigor, who seemed torpid for essentially the most half however was capable of dictate simply.

Musetti defeats Opelka: 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 for the Italian in a match of two contrasting types. Musetti’s blocked returns and dipping passing pictures helped him negate the facility of Opelka’s come-forward fashion.

US Open 2024 Day 2 Spherical of 128 Matches