US Open 25: Rybakina demolishes Raducanu, Sinner , Alcaraz , Iga advance .

 



US Open 2025 – Day 5 Highlights

Carlos Alcaraz Cruises into the Fourth Round

  • Second seed Carlos Alcaraz delivered a powerful performance in the third round, defeating Italy’s Luciano Darderi (seeded 32) in straight sets: 6-2, 6-4, 6-0.
  • He packed his display with offense—31 winners, nine aces, winning 79% of first-serve points and 57% on the second.
  • A brief knee scare in the second set prompted a physio visit, but Alcaraz quickly shook it off and reaffirmed his form: “I’m feeling good… I just played such great tennis.”

Rybakina Dominates Raducanu

  • On the women’s side, ninth seed Elena Rybakina demolished defending champion Emma Raducanu with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory, ending Raducanu’s run in the third round.
  • It marks Raducanu's eighth consecutive loss against top-10 opponents, exposing a persistent gap she continues to face at Grand Slams.
  • Critics noted that Rybakina's overwhelming power proved too much for Raducanu, who struggled to find any foothold in the match & was thoroughly outplayed. 

Additional Day 5 Highlights

  • Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, breezed past Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to move into the third round playing flawless tennis. Sinner looked in onimous form as he took down a formidable opponent who earlier did beat Djokovic in a Grand slam in 2024. . 

  • On the women’s circuit:
    • Iga Swiatek advanced past Suzan Lamens.
    • Coco Gauff won against Donna Vekic, though visibly emotional.
    • Beatriz Haddad Maia defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-1, 6-4.

Summary: A Tale of Two Performances

  • Alcaraz continues to cement his status as a formidable force, demonstrating both efficiency and firepower with an emphatic progression to the Last 16.
  • Rybakina offered a stark contrast in the Raducanu matchup—delivering a no-nonsense, high-power win that ended the former champion's comeback hopes early.
  • Raducanu, though showing pockets of improvement this season, was simply outmatched—highlighting the uphill journey she still faces to consistently challenge top-tier competition.



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