The US Open 2025 men’s qualifying rounds kicked off with intensity across multiple courts in New York, as players battled to secure their place in the main draw. From dramatic tiebreakers to surprise retirements, the day showcased both seasoned pros and rising stars determined to make their mark on one of tennis’s biggest stages.
Key Results from the Qualifying Matches
Stadium 17
- B. Harris (GBR) def. M. Kukushkin (KAZ) 6(5)-7, 6-3, 6-2
- D. Galán (COL) [32] def. P. Maloney (USA) 6-4, 6-2
- F. Gómez (ARG) def. F. Cina (ITA) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
- K. Coppejans (BEL) [11] def. A. Blockx (BEL) 7-6(5), 0-0 (ret.)
- J. Duckworth (AUS) [5] def. J. McCabe (AUS) 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(5)
Court 5
- Z. Piros (HUN) [24] def. T. Tirante (ARG) 6-3, 7-6(3)
- J. Faria (PRT) [15] def. G. Zeppieri (ITA) 7-6(5), 7-5
Court 6
- J. Struff (GER) [31] def. T. Daniel (JPN) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Court 7
- M. Damm Jr. (USA) def. B. Hassan (LBN) 7-5, 7-6(5)
- J. De Jong (NED) [2] def. H. Mayot (FRA) 6-7(11), 7-6(4), 6-3
- Y. Wu (CHN) def. L. Van Assche (FRA) 6-3, 6-3
Court 8
- H. Grenier (FRA) [30] def. M. Landaluce (ESP) 6-3, 7-6(3)
- M. Huesler (SUI) [6] def. N. Basilashvili (GEO) 7-6(4), 7-5
- D. Merida (ESP) def. T. Droguet (FRA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Court 9
- L. Riedi (SUI) [9] def. O. Virtanen (FIN) 7-6(8), 6-4
- S. Mochizuki (JPN) [12] def. R. Burruchaga (ARG) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
Court 10
- M. Trungelliti (ARG) [13] def. C. Garin (CHI) 7-6(3), 7-5
- G. Johns (USA) def. O. Crawford (GBR) 7-6(4), 6-3
- Z. Svajda (USA) [22] def. B. Zhukayev (KAZ) 6-3, 7-5
- F. Passaro (ITA) [10] def. R. Pacheco Mendez (MEX) 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4
Court 11
- D. Prizmic (CRO) [19] def. M. Cassone (USA) 6-3, 6-2
- H. Rocha (PRT) def. B. Tomic (AUS) 7-6(4), 6-2
Court 12
- P. Llamas Ruiz (ESP) def. A. Martin (USA) 6-4, 6-4
- M. Krueger (USA) def. A. Collarini (ARG) 7-6(4), 7-5
Court 13
- A. Cazaux (FRA) [1] def. J. Clarke (GBR) 6-3, 6-4
- I. Buse (PER) [29] def. R. Sakamoto (JPN) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Court 14
- Y. Shimizu (JPN) def. J. Cerundolo (ARG) [4] 7-6(5), 7-5 (upset of the day)
- L. Harris (ZAF) def. F. Sun (CHN) 6-2, 6-2
Court 15
- J. Kubler (AUS) def. K. Jacquet (FRA) 6-4, 6-2
- U. Blanchet (FRA) def. D. Popko (KAZ) 6-3, 6-4
Court 16
- C. Wong (HKG) def. M. Gigante (ITA) [16] 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
- J. Kym (SUI) def. M. Zheng (USA) 6-3, 6-4
Highlights of the Day
- Shimizu stuns Cerundolo [4], one of the top seeds in qualifying, with a straight-sets win.
- Duckworth edges McCabe in a thrilling all-Australian clash that went to a third-set tiebreak.
- Young prospects like Johns, Merida, and Wong made statements with strong wins against higher-ranked opponents.
The road to the US Open 2025 main draw is only getting tougher, with several big names and dark horses still in contention. Fans can expect even more high-octane battles in the coming rounds.
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