The New York-US Open Mains Bracket has a large contingent of Americans, compared to the previous quarter-century and two leaders at any time- Taylor fritz And Ben shelton – Got tournament began on Sunday with a major performance.
Shelton, number 6 seeds and twice a grand slam semi -finalist, required only 2 hours, 7 minutes to get the previous qualifier Ignasio details Peru 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
For the second straight year, Arthur Ash Stadium at the Shelton event was the initial Act Start a Sunday start instead of Monday,
Fritz, number 4 seeds and runner-ups Pronounced sinner A year ago in flushing meadows, about 10 minutes were required to move forward with a win of 7-5, 6-2, 6-3, yet another American man, Emilio NavaIn Louis Armstrong Stadium, a wild-card entry.
Overall, the hosts in the field are 23 men in the country, the most in the draw in 1997, which Fritz called the “most important tournament for US Americans”. There are 25 American women.
“I think the competition among all of us,” Fritz said of men, “push us all and inspires us to be better.”
It is the first prominent of the 2007 US Open (No. 5 (No. 5) with two American men who are busy in the top eight. Andy rhodikNumber 6 James BlakeThey are all chasing the same award: The first Grand Slam Singles Trophy for an American person has won in New York in 2003.
It is far away at this point, however, especially looking at that sinner and number 2 Carlos Alakraj Each of the last seven major titles is combined to win.
“As soon as you start looking at yourself, you stumble on your feet,” shelton said, who lost to sinner in the Australian Open semi -finals in January, in June in the fourth round of the French Open, Alkaraz in the fourth round of the French Open and the sinner in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in July.
“This is one, of course,” Shelton said about the US Open, where he reached the last four in 2023. “This is the summit of tennis for me, when I was a baby, what I had dreamed.”
He produced some highlight-worthy moments on Sunday, while more than doubled as many winners as the details, including a swirning, surrounding forehand, which looked a lot like his statue-one and Lefty,. Rafael Nadal — used to do.
Shelton won 26 out of 33 trips on the net and rescued all of the five brake opportunities of Beus despite being finished with only five aces – the lowest in any big match winning in his career. Since the beginning of 2024, the Shelton Slam has a 21–0 against the unpublished opponents-the second most such win in that period behind the Cowl Sinner (22–0).
Fritz moved to the net 13 -for -14 and faced all four brake points, which he faced, Buy said, “I know I have played well here before.”
Fritz has now won 22 of his last 27 matches since the conclusion of the French Open, winning the most by any player on men’s visit.
Shelton and Fritz will have a two -day holiday before playing their second round match on Wednesday. Shelton face either Pablo carrino busta Or Pablo Lalamas RuizWhile the winner of Fritz is awaited Sebastian badges Vs. Lloyd Harris,
Sunday, 18th seeded in single results of other men Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Spain defeated Russian Alexander Shavechnco 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. And check 19 year old Jakub MennsicNumber 16 seed, back part of Chile Nicholas zari 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4.
Italian Luciano dederryAt 32nd, defeated Australia Rinke Hijikata In straight sets, while Frenchman Arthur Rinderkenech Four needs to remove Spain Roberto Carbells Bena 7-6 (2), 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.
Novak jokovich 19 -year -old California’s faces Learner tien In the night session.
ESPN Research and Associated Press contributed to this report.
