US Open 2025 Men’s Singles Round 1 Highlights

The opening round of the US Open 2025 Men’s Singles brought fans a mix of dominant wins, tight battles, and surprising exits. American stars lit up the courts in New York, while top international seeds safely moved forward. Here’s a breakdown of the action:

Stars Shine at Louis Armstrong Stadium

Ben Shelton (USA) def. Ignacio Buse (PER) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
The explosive American served big and controlled the match from start to finish.
Taylor Fritz (USA) def. Emilio Nava (USA) 7-5, 6-2, 6-3
The No. 4 seed handled his compatriot with solid baseline play and advanced smoothly.

Grandstand Drama

Jakub Mensik (CZE) def. Nicolas Jarry (CHI) 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-4
The rising Czech talent produced clutch serving against the powerful Jarry.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) def. Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) 6-1, 6-1, 6-2
A commanding performance from the Spanish 18th seed.
Jiri Lehecka (CZE) def. Borna Coric (CRO) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-1
Lehecka showed resilience after losing the first set to overpower the Croatian.

Court 5 Results

Luciano Darderi (ITA) def. Rinky Hijikata (AUS) 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
The Italian 32nd seed cruised with ease.
Tomas Machac (CZE) def. Luca Nardi (ITA) 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
Machac, seeded 21st, made quick work of his opponent.

Court 6 Battles

Ugo Blanchet (FRA) def. Fabian Marozsán (HUN) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-2
Blanchet pulled off a gritty win in four sets.
Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) def. Pablo Llamas Ruiz (ESP) 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-2
An all-Spanish clash ended in favor of the experienced Carreno Busta.

Court 7 Upsets & Strong Wins

Adrian Mannarino (FRA) def. Tallon Griekspoor (NED) 7-5, 6-4, 6-0
The French veteran stunned the 29th seed in straight sets.
Jordan Thompson (AUS) def. Corentin Moutet (FRA) 6-2, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
Thompson regrouped after a third-set dip to finish strong.

Court 10

Tomas Etcheverry (ARG) def. Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) 6-3, 6-2, 6-0
A dominant all-Argentine showdown.

Court 11

Eliot Spizzirri (USA) def. Stefan Dostanic (USA) 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(4)
Spizzirri edged out a tight battle between American wildcards.

Court 12

Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) def. Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) 7-6(2), 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
The Frenchman prevailed after a four-set tussle.
Joachim Kym (SUI) def. Ethan Quinn (USA) 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(5)
Kym held off a late fightback from the American.

Court 13

Zachary Svajda (USA) def. Zsombor Piros (HUN) 6-4, 6-2, 7-5
The young American advanced confidently in straight sets.

Key Takeaways

Americans shine: Fritz, Shelton, Svajda, and Spizzirri all advanced, energizing the home crowd.
Seeds steady: Top names like Davidovich Fokina, Lehecka, and Darderi moved through without major trouble.
Upset alert: Adrian Mannarino’s straight-set win over 29th seed Tallon Griekspoor was one of the day’s surprises.